(a) Upon the written request of a borough official, the borough attorney shall issue an advisory opinion interpreting this chapter. The requester shall supply any additional information requested by the borough attorney in order to issue the opinion.

(b) The borough attorney may offer oral advice if delay would cause substantial inconvenience or detriment to the requester. Within two (2) working days after providing the oral advice, the borough attorney shall provide a brief written statement summarizing its contents.

(c) The borough attorney may reconsider, revoke, or modify an advisory opinion at any time.

(d) A request for advice made under subsection (a) of this section is confidential to the extent permitted by law unless the subject of the opinion waives confidentiality and authorizes in writing the release of the request or the full text of the advisory opinion.

(e) The borough attorney shall make the advisory opinion issued under this section available for public inspection with sufficient deletions to prevent disclosure of the persons whose identities are confidential under subsection (d) of this section. [Ord. No. 1366S, §1, 11-21-05. Code 1974 §5.37.180.]