The maximum charge per mailing in lieu of advertising is $25 and is set by what?

• A. Resolution
• B. Ordinance
• C. Policy
• D. Guideline

Answer: (B)

The authority to set a maximum local mailing charge is an ordinance. An ordinance is a formal local law enacted by the city or county legislative body that creates or regulates duties, rules, and fees, and it carries the binding, enforceable weight needed to establish a fee schedule like a maximum charge for mailing in lieu of advertising.

A resolution is typically a statement of intent or an action authorized by the council but not a codified regulation that imposes ongoing fees. A policy is an internal guiding principle for how an entity operates, and a guideline is a non-binding recommendation—neither of these establishes enforceable charges. That binding, codified nature comes from an ordinance, which is why it sets the maximum charge.