(a) It is the policy of the authority to provide routine information and to permit public inspection of record without charge. Fees may be charged in the following situations:

(b) Records will be photocopied by the authority if practicable. The person requesting a copy will be charged a fee of 25 cents per page for copies not exceeding 9 × 14 inches, or the actual cost or reproducing such records if larger copies are required. If it is not practicable for the authority to photocopy any such record, it will be copied commercially and the person requesting the copy will be charged a fee equal to the cost of such commercial reproduction.

(c) Any fee charged by the authority pursuant to this Part shall be paid by the person making the request, by certified check or bank cashier's check, or, in the sole discretion of the authority, by cash, in advance of the delivery of copies of any record referred to in this Part.