§ 33-4. Distribution of GIS products and data.

(a)

Distribution of GIS products. Distribution of maps and other products of the GIS prepared in non-machine readable form shall be done so that the public can benefit from its investment in the GIS. The cost of the map or other product shall be a reasonable fee representing the cost to the city of time, equipment and personnel in the production of the map or other product.

(b)

Open access to underlying GIS data. Unless properly made a closed record, information placed in the GIS should be available to the public in accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law. Access to the information in a way by which a person could render the investment of the public in a GIS a special benefit to that person or others, and not to the public, will not be permitted. City will determine in its discretion, through its chief information officer and directors of GIS data owning departments, which specific layers of the city GIS will be made available to the public via the city website and/or open data portal. Such data will be made available in a machine readable format as determined by the city.

(c)

The chief information officer may amend the terms, format, and type (layers) of GIS data available either through download or consulting services offered to potential users of the GIS when appropriate to protect the city's investment in the GIS.

( Ord. No. 140184, § 1, 3-27-14 )