Fee schedule for the use of the Geographic Information System (GIS Fee Schedule) (GIS-Gebührentarif) - Obligation to Pay Fees 1. Principles (SIG)

1. The obligation to pay fees for access to the data of the geoinformation system and the cadaster of public-law property restrictions (PLPR Cadaster) is governed by Article 40, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the GeoIA.

2. Flat-rate agreements according to Article 40, paragraph 4 of the GeoIA are reserved.

1. Exempt from the usage fee are the official agencies

1. pursuant to Art. 40 para. 3 of the kGeoIG;

2. of the Canton of Obwalden and its municipalities.

1. No usage fee shall be charged for obtaining data in the form of printed materials.

2. The collection of a processing fee remains reserved.

1. For digital data acquisition, the following usage fee is levied per municipality

1. for an area up to 10 hectares

a) Basic fee: CHF 20.-

b) Surcharge per information level: CHF 5.-

2. for an area over 10-500 hectares

a) Basic fee: CHF 100.-

b) Surcharge per information level: CHF 25.-

3. for an area over 500-4,000 hectares

a) Basic fee: CHF 200.-

b) Surcharge per information level: CHF 50.-

4. for an area over 4,000 hectares

a) Basic fee: CHF 400.-

b) Surcharge per information level: CHF 100.-

2. The total usage fee is reduced by 3 percent for each additional sub-area from the second sub-area onward.

3. The fee for increased data usage is determined on a case-by-case basis and is particularly measured by

1. the amount of data;

2. the intensity and duration of data usage;

3. the possibilities of use.

1. Data owners are required to pay an annual flat fee for the maintenance of data for each of their information levels per municipality.

2. This fee shall not exceed CHF 4,000 and is determined in particular by

1. the area;

2. the volume of data;

3. the complexity of the managed subject.

1. The levying of fees for data processing, particularly for data acquisition and consultations, is based on the time spent.

2. Expenses are charged separately.

3. The hourly rate is determined according to the cantonal fee schedule for engineers.

1. For issuing certified extracts from the official cadastral survey (Art. 33 GeoIG) and from the Cadastre of Public-Law Restrictions on Proprietary Rights (Art. 14 and 15 of the Federal Ordinance on the Cadastre of Public-Law Restrictions on Landownership, ÖREBKV), a fee based on the time spent shall be charged, but not less than CHF 50.-.

1. Fees are due upon invoicing.

2. The payment term is 30 days.

1. This fee schedule comes into effect on November 1, 2012, subject to the approval of the Council of the Government of the Canton of Nidwalden.