Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — LAND USE CODE›Division 9 — FEES
Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 3 Underground Substance (tank) Storage
Imperial County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Imperial County
Cite as: Imperial County Municipal Code Chapter 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
90903.00 - Applicability.¶
Every application for a permit, procedure or service required to be processed for the underground substance storage program (UST) by the planning and development services department shall be assessed a fee as provided herein.
(Amended during 2008 codification; Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.01 - Permit to operate.¶
Permit to operate (five years maximum). This permit fee is to be paid in full at the time the permit is issued.
| A. First tank or pond of a system. | $300.00 |
|---|---|
| B. Each additional tank or pond of a system (provided the tanks or ponds are of identical construction). | 150.00 |
| C. Each additional tank or pond of a system that is of different design or construction. | 150.00 |
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.02 - Monitoring fee.¶
Monitoring Fee (Annual). The monitoring fee for the five-year permit may be paid in full at the time the permit is issued for the five-year period or it may be paid on an annual basis at the time the annual inspection is performed. The owner/operator has the option to select either choice:
| A. One or two tank or pond systems using simplified techniques. (i.e., vapor analysis or electronic on-site monitors). | $120.00/year |
|---|---|
| B. Three or more tank or pond systems using simplified monitoring techniques (i.e., vapor analysis or electronic on-site monitoring). | 140.00/year |
| C. Monitoring by other than vapor analysis or electronic on-site detectors. | 100.00/year* |
* plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour for each hour or fraction thereof above three hours. Hourly time shall include field inspection as well as office time.
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.03 - Abatement of abandoned tanks.¶
| A. Removal of tank from site | $80.00 plus (one hour min.) 80.00 per hr. |
|---|---|
| B. Filling of tanks | 50.00 plus (two hours min.) 50.00 per hr. |
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.04 - Repair of tank(s).¶
| A. Plan review of proposed repair | $50.00 |
|---|---|
| B. Site inspection | 100.00 plus 50.00 per hr. |
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.05 - Special inspections.¶
| A. Emergency during business hours | $ 50.00 per hr. |
|---|---|
| B. Emergency during non-business hours | 100.00 per hr. |
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.06 - Fee for special conditions not included in the previous sections.¶
Fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour.
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.07 - Transfer of permit to operate to a new owner.¶
One hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.08 - Appeal to appeals board.¶
| Appeal filed with planning director | $102.54/hour |
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;adv=1p:(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.09 - Appeal to the board of supervisors.¶
| Appeal filed with clerk of the board | $692.32 |
|---|
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
90903.10 - NSF checks.¶
If the department receives payment in the form of a check and the check is not redeemable, the department shall charge a re-filing fee equal to double the original amount. The processing and time frames shall be held in abeyance until all such fees have been deposited. The director may waive this provision only if it is determined that the check was non-redeemable through no fault of the applicant. Written proof shall be provided from a bank.
(Ord. 1386 (part), 2004: Ord. 1355 § 2 (part), 2002)
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