(A) Inspection. A custodian may deny a request for inspection on grounds that the requested record is not a record required by law to be disclosed or that such a request would create an unreasonable burden upon the city or that it was made with the intent to disrupt city activity. In the first instance, a record not required by law to be disclosed, the record is either not a record covered by the act or it is one that is specifically exempted from mandatory disclosure by the act. In no instance will a custodian issue a denial of access to public record without first obtaining a legal opinion from the municipal counsel. Denials when issued, will be done in writing on a city form which provides the requester with information as to why the record access was denied and notifies the requester that it is his right to challenge the denial in the Johnson County District Court.

(B) Copy. Requests for copying records that have been made available for inspection can only be denied if the mechanical reproduction would damage the record, such copying is restricted under federal or state law or the act specifically exempts such copying. In no instance will a custodian deny a copy request without first obtaining a legal opinion from the municipal counsel. Denials, when issued, will be done in writing on a city form which provides the requester with information as to why the copy was denied and notifies the requester that it is his right to challenge the denial in the Johnson County District Court. (Ord. 84-07 § 1, 1984.)