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Waterville adopts fees for police video copies under new Ohio law

2532374 · February 25, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted Resolution 12-25 to amend the city's public records policy to require requesters to pay an estimated production cost for police-video records, citing Ohio House Bill 315; policy sets a limit of $75 per hour not to exceed $750 plus media costs.

On March 10 the Waterville City Council adopted Resolution 12-25, amending the city’s public-records policy to allow charging an estimated production cost for copies of police video records consistent with recent state law changes.

John, the city administrator, explained that Ohio House Bill 315 permits local governments to require payment of an estimated production cost before producing a copy…

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