The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
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December 28, 2007

Policies · Fines and Fees

Borrowing privileges are stopped when unpaid fines & fees reach $10.00.

Fines on Overdue Materials

Per day, per title
Juvenile print material, compact disc, audiocassette, LP disc, audiovisual set$0.05
Adult print material, compact disc, audiocassette, LP disc, audiovisual set, CD-ROM, multi-media kit, special loan, slide, slide set$0.20
Videocassette, DVD$2.00

Fines accumulate to $10 maximum for adult materials, $5 for juvenile materials

Fees for Lost Or Damaged Materials

Total Loss or Damagereplacement cost
Partial Loss or Damage
Book: bindery charge$10.00
Item from multi-volume set $10.00
Audiovisual Container: compact disc or CD-ROM jewel box, audiocassette container or hang up bag, videocassette or DVD container$1.00

Late Fee

Fee applies to a card turned over to a collection agency for recovery$10.00

Library Card Fee

Non-Resident Card; valid for one year$25.00

Copying/Faxing Fees (by Staff)

Per page
Black & white copy, including direct to user and interagency service$0.25
Color copy$1.00

Copying Fees (Public Record Requests)

Per page$0.05
Non-paper formatCost

Copying/Printing Fees (by Public)

Per page
Black & white copy, reader/printer printout, print from Internet$0.15
Color copy$1.00

Interlibrary Loan Fees

PLCH as Loaning Library
Materials loaned in-state and to SWON librariesno charge
Materials loaned out-of-state - $5 unless waived by reciprocal agreement$5.00 or waived
Lost or damaged PLCH materialsreplacement cost + $25 processing fee
Copying/Faxing, per page $0.25
PLCH as Borrowing Library
Materials borrowed from other libraries$5.00
Lost or damaged materials from other librariescharge assessed by lending library
Copying/Faxing, per page - as charged by providing libraryas charged

Miscellaneous Fees

Shopping bag$0.50
Request for reproduction rights$10.00
Lost and paid reimbursement fee$5.00
Returned check fee$16.50
Debit card ($.50 fee plus $.50 value)$1.00
Passport Fee (set by US Government)$25.00