§ 5-6.109. Confidential Information.

All user information and data on file with the City shall be available to the public and governmental agencies without restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that the release of such information would divulge information, processes or methods which would be detrimental to the user's competitive position. The demonstration of the need for confidentiality made by the permittee must meet the burden necessary for withholding such information from the general public under applicable State and federal Law. Any such claim must be made at the time of submittal of the information by marking the submittal "Confidential Business Information" on each page containing such information. Information which is demonstrated to be confidential shall not be transmitted to anyone other than a governmental agency without prior notification to the user. Information concerning utility usage data may be deemed confidential, at the discretion of the Director, unless the user has violated the City's utility usage policy.

(Added by Ord. 3137-C.S., § 1, effective 6-17-99)