Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 169-4-2 - Standard Fees for Planimetric Elevation Data2.1. Applicable Standard Fees and Order Processing. 2.1.a. Base Price. The base price for elevation data is five (5) cents per acre. The Board may require ordering by a standard size area (i.e., a "tile"), may specify the tile size, and may require a minimum and maximum number of tiles per order. The Board may require orders of standard sizes to be specified by the Board. In addition, the Board may impose an upper limit on the amount of data per order.2.1.b. Order Processing Charges. The Board may impose an order processing charge of no more than one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per order. Additional order processing charges may apply for an order requiring more than one digital versatile disk ("DVD"), in an amount not to exceed $125.00 per additional disk.2.1.c. E-commerce. The Board may make the elevation data available on an e-commerce website on the Internet, and may establish a separate fee structure for orders placed via the e-commerce website. E-commerce fees will not exceed the fees established for non-internet orders.2.1.d. Payment. The Board may specify the forms of acceptable payment, such as check, cash, or credit card, etc., for orders of the data, in accordance with State statute. State law requires that payment be received in advance of service delivery. The Board may create order forms and other documents, and establish relationships with other state agencies as necessary to conduct its business transactions.2.2. Exemptions. 2.2.a. Certain Entities Exempt By Statute. Pursuant to W. Va. Code § 24E-1-9(a), these rules exempt from the payment of fees any entity providing twenty-five percent or more of the funding to the Fund.2.2.b. County Commissions. Pursuant to W. Va. Code § 24E-1-9(a), these rules exempt from the payment of fees any county commissions obtaining the data for emergency services purposes.