Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

 

Requests for Public Records

All notices and other communications in connection with a request to inspect, copy, or certify public records under the Freedom of Information Act should be sent to:

Freedom of Information Officer

Village of Lake in the Hills

600 Harvest Gate

Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156

Questions regarding FOIA requests should be directed to the Freedom of Information Officer at (847) 960-7410.

Response Times

The Village shall respond to any Request filed pursuant to Section II of these FOIA Rules within five (5) Business Days after such Request is received by the Freedom of Information Officer. If the request is for commercial purposes, the Village shall respond within 21 Business Days after receipt.

(c-10, “Commercial purpose” means the use of any part of a public record or records, or information derived from public records in any form for sale, resale or solicitation or advertisement for sales or services.  For purposes of this definition, requests made by news media and non-profit scientific or academic organizations shall not be considered to be made for a “commercial purpose” when the principal purpose of the request is (i) to access and disseminate information concerning news and current or passing events, (ii) for articles of opinion or features of interest to the public, or (iii) for the purpose of academic, scientific, or public research or education.)

Records Available Immediately

The following Public Records are immediately available to the public in electronic format:

Current Year Meeting Agendas and Public Notices

Current and Historical Minutes

FY2009 Budget

2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Municipal Code

Zoning Ordinance

Subdivision Control Ordinance

Comprehensive Plan

 

Fees for FOIA Requests

• First 50 letter/legal pages (black & white copies): Free

• Over 50 letter/legal pages:  $0.15 per page

• Color and oversized Copies shall be charged the actual cost of the reproduction

• Certification:  $1.00 per document, plus copy costs

• Actual Postage Cost for Mailing

• Traffic Accident Reports: $5.00 each (per the Illinois Vehicle Code Section 5/11-416 Furnishing copies - Fees)

• If request includes reproduction on electronic media, the actual cost of this media

• If the services of an outside vendor are required to copy any public record, you shall pay the actual charges that the Village incurs in connection with such copying services.