1.    Patrons must pay for loss or damage of borrowed materials that result in replacement, repairs, cleaning or reprocessing.

2.    For a completely damaged item, the cost to the patron will be the price listed in the item record.

3.    A damaged item for which the patron has paid their placement cost may be given to the patron after the material has been withdrawn from the collection.

4.    When a patron must pay the whole amount for a damaged item, any overdue fines on the item will continue be charged until there placement cost has been paid.  

5.    If items are damaged as a result of a natural disaster, the library director has the authority to waive the damage charges.

6.    The library may turn unpaid charged for lost or damaged items over to a collection agency.