Chapter 3.04
LIBRARY FEES AND FINES
Sections:
3.04.010 Library fees.
The city council may set fees for use of the library. Such fees shall provide for the equitable sharing of the costs of operating the library, considering the fact that taxes paid by city residents are used to support the library while nonresidents provide support only through library fees. Fees may also be assessed to cover postage and other costs associated with obtaining materials from the state library or other sources at the request of a patron. (Ord. 2309 § 1, 1979)
3.04.020 Fines.
The city council may set fines for overdue library property, destruction of library property, or violation of special library rules and policies. (Ord. 2309 § 2, 1979)
3.04.030 Overdue materials.
It shall be unlawful for any person to detain any library materials belonging to the city of St. Helens public library for 30 days after receiving notice in writing from the city librarian or other city official. That notice shall be given after the expiration of time allowed for keeping such materials by the library rules and regulations. (Ord. 2817 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2309 § 3, 1979)
3.04.040 Enforcement/penalty.
The city shall enforce the provisions of this chapter by any appropriate proceedings, including administrative, civil or criminal action or any combination as necessary to obtain compliance with this chapter. In the event a civil penalty is pursued for violation of this chapter, violation of SHMC 3.04.030 is punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not less than $50.00, nor more than $500.00. Citations requiring appearance in municipal court for criminal or civil enforcement proceedings may be issued by any city police officer. The code enforcement officer is authorized to issue noncriminal citations for violation of this chapter. Such conviction and payment of the fine shall not be construed to constitute payment for library materials, nor shall a person convicted under this section be thereby relieved of any obligation to return to the library such material. (Ord. 2817 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2309 § 4, 1979)