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July 18, 2016 (.Regular Meeting) Page 2830 E. Return of Items Items may be returned to any Library in the Cabarrus County system regardless of where they were checked out. They may either be brought into the Library during business hours or placed in the outside drops 24 hours a day, with the exception of Launchpad Tablets, which should be returned in- person to a circulation desk. Launchpads returned in the book drops will incur a $2 fee, or charged for any damage, whichever is greater. (Note: outside drops at the Harrisburg Library are only available during park hours) Fines for overdue items should NOT be put in the drops. Patrons are responsible for materials until they are checked in. Patrons who return items in the outside drops before entering the Library may be required to wait until the drop is emptied to checkout if they have reached the limit for certain material types. III. Fines and Fees A. Overdue Materials Overdue fines are assessed for items returned more than one business day past their due date. Fines are assessed only on days the libraries are open. Fine rates are as follows: • All materials— $0.20 per day the library is open B. Maximum Fines In order to encourage return of long- overdue materials, there is a maximum per -item fine of $5.00 on all items. C. Verbal Reminders Patrons will be verbally reminded about any outstanding fines or fees on their account each visit. D. Overdue notices Courtesy reminders are sent via email (to those with a valid email address) four days before an item is due. Overdue notices are delivered primarily by email or automated telephone 14, 28, 42 and 56 days after an item is due. Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy and failure to receive a notice will not be considered grounds for waiving a fine. After six months all overdue items will be declared lost and the patron will be charged for each item. E. The Safekeeping of Materials Patrons are responsible for the safekeeping of materials checked out on their library card. 1. Lost Materials Patrons who lose materials will be charged the list price of the book at the time it was purchased plus a $5 processing fee. Items are considered lost after 6 months. 2. Damaged Materials When materials are damaged, there will be a charge for the repair of the item or the cost of replacement plus a processing fee if the item cannot be repaired. These costs will be determined by the library staff depending on necessary repairs. The Costs Associated with Repairable Damage chart will be referenced for costs associated with damaged materials, and may be found below. 3. Replacement Copies. The library will accept replacement copies of lost /damaged items that meet the following criteria: • The replacement item is new and unopened (in the case of media replacements) • The replacement item is identical in format to the item lost /damaged, including format (hard or soft cover) , ISBN number, edition, etc. Library staff reserves the right to refuse any replacement item that does not meet the standards above. A processing fee of $5.00 per item will be charged to the patron's account upon acceptance of replacement items. Any replacement charges for a lost /damaged item will be waived upon the acceptance of a suitable replacement item.