Earlier editions: 2026-07
Lassen County Municipal Code Ch. 3.18 Fees and Revenues
Lassen County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lassen County
Cite as: Lassen County Municipal Code Chapter 3.18 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 3.18.010. Purpose.¶
It is the purpose of this chapter to compile at a single location within the Lassen County Code a schedule of all fees payable to the county of Lassen or its officers for the rendering of services, processing of applications and issuance of all permits or certificates of enlistment, which are required to be set by ordinance. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, no fee set forth in this chapter shall be chargeable to any public entity within this county.
(Ord. 469 § 1, 1984; Ord. 482 § 1, 1986)
§ 3.18.020. Planning fees.¶
(a) Planning fees shall be as follows (these fees include applicable fees charged by environmental health, surveyor fees may also apply to certain applications):
| Application | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Use Permit, Class 1 | $1,250 | Includes any use permit that is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. |
| Use Permit, Class 2 | $2,255 | Includes any use permit with a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration as the environmental document pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act |
| Use Permit, Class 3 | $2,255 | Includes any use permit that requires an Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. In addition to the application fee the cost also includes either: (1) a preparation charge based on actual cost (time and materials) exceeding the application fee if the document is prepared and/ |
| Subdivision | $2,800 plus $150 per parcel | Five or more parcels. |
| Parcel Map | $2,500 | Four or fewer parcels, not including any remainder. |
| Parcel Map | + $85 | Fee per parcel |
| Lot Line Adjustment/ |
$800 | Four or fewer existing adjoining parcels. |
| Lot Line Adjustment/ |
+ $85 | Fee per parcel |
| Rezone | $2,085 | |
| Agricultural Preserve Contract | $2,000 | |
| Initial Study, Class I | $3,085 | A Class I negative declaration (ND) results from a routine initial study in which no or few mitigation measures are applied. |
| Initial Study, Class II | $3,085 | A Class II ND results from an initial study process that identifies potential significant mitigation measures. An initial study process that results in a determination that an Environmental Impact Report is required is also a Class II initial study. The upgrading of an initial study from a Class I to a Class II is to be determined by the planning director during the environmental review process. In addition to the application fee the cost also includes either: (1) a preparation charge based on actual cost (time and materials) exceeding the application fee if the document is prepared and/ |
| Preliminary Review | $935 | |
| Appeal to Planning Commission | $785 | |
| Appeal to Board of Supervisors | $785 | |
| Design Review | $200 | |
| Variance, Zoning | $2,000 | |
| Fire Safety Exception | $75 | |
| Planned Development | $2,970 | In addition to the application fee the cost also includes either: (1) a preparation charge based on actual cost (time and materials) exceeding the application fee if the document is prepared and/ |
| General Plan Amendment | $2,885 | In addition to the application fee the cost also includes either: (1) a preparation charge based on actual cost (time and materials) exceeding the application fee if the document is prepared and/ |
| General Plan Consistency Findings | $190 | Pursuant to Government Code and Lassen County Code. |
| Public Convenience and Necessity Determination | $190 | Pursuant to Government Code and Lassen County Code. |
| Environmental Impact Report | $2,789 | In addition to the application fee the cost also includes either: (1) a preparation charge based on actual cost (time and materials) exceeding the application fee if the document is prepared and/ |
| Specific Plan | $2,619 | In addition to the application fee the cost also includes either: (1) a preparation charge based on actual cost (time and materials) exceeding the application fee if the document is prepared and/ |
| Specific Plan | +$85 | Fee per parcel. |
| Certificate of Conditional Use | $200 | |
| Notice of Exemption | $700 | Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. |
| Authorization to Operate | $300 | |
| Hemp Authorization To Operate | $315 | |
| Groundwater Exportation (1) | $1,200 | Agricultural use or domestic service with one connection. |
| Groundwater Exportation (2) | $2,000 | Domestic service with two or more connections. |
| Appeal to Hearing Officer | $700 | Pursuant to Title 12 or Chapter 1.18 . |
| Extension Request | $238 | |
| Spaulding Eagle Lake Tract, Building Site Designation | $85 | Pursuant to Section 16.40.120 . Note: This fee does not include any recording fees required by the county recorder. |
| Amending Parcel Map or Final (Subdivision) Map | $1,095 | Discretionary approval. |
| Certificate of Correction | $480 | Pursuant to Lassen County Code Section 16.44.010(h) . |
| Determination of Similar Use | $150 | Pursuant to Lassen County Code Chapter 18.122 . |
| Vehicle Abatement Appeal | $745 | Pursuant to Lassen County Code Section 1.19.140 . |
| Protest of Williamson Act Nonrenewal | $810 | Pursuant to Government Code Section 51245 . |
| Airport Land Use Compatibility Determination | $300 | Pursuant to Lassen County Code Chapter 18.97 . |
(b) A funding agreement between Lassen County and the applicant is required if an outside consultant will be utilized in any capacity (to prepare the document or provide third party review of any document prepared by the applicant's consultant). Until said contract is executed between the applicant and the county and also until a separate contract is executed between Lassen County and the selected consultant, any timelines associated with the project shall be suspended.
(Ord. 2019-10 § 6; Ord. 2023-01 § 4; Ord. 2024-06, 7/9/2024; Ord. 2026-04, 6/9/2026)
§ 3.18.021. Planning and building services department fees for surface mining and…¶
Fees shall be as follows:
| Action/ |
Fee |
|---|---|
| Surface Mining Use Permits: | |
| Surface Mining Use Permit and SMARA Reclamation Plan (submitted together) | $2,000.00 + $200.00/acre over 5 acre total disturbed area* to $4,000 max. |
| SMARA Reclamation Plan Only (for operations possessing, or not required to possess, approved and valid use permits | $1,800.00 + $150.00/acre over 5 acre total disturbed area to $3,000. |
| Minor Amendment to approved Reclamation Plan or Surface Mining Use Permit; Consideration of Financial Assurance associated with valid SMARA reclamation plan | $742.00 |
| Idle operation Interim Management Plan (Pub. Res. Sections 2727.1 and 2770(h)) | $742.00 |
| Interim Management Plan Extension | $130.00 |
| Annual Surface Mine Administration and Operations Monitoring Fee (Pub. Res. Section 2207 (e)) | $1,180 per site or 75% of the annual State reporting fee paid per site (up to $4,543.00 per site), whichever sum is greater |
Notes:
| * | Total disturbed area includes new haul roads, materials excavation sites, materials stockpiles, overburden and topsoil stockpiles, waste dumps, sediment ponds, processing sites, equipment and vehicle storage sites, and any other surface disturbance related to or resulting from the mining operation. |
|---|---|
| ** | Surface Mine Permit Administration and Operations Monitoring Fees: All mining operations subject to the Surface Mining And Reclamation Act are subject to county administration and operations monitoring fees. The county shall establish such fees as it deems necessary to cover the reasonable costs incurred in administering and monitoring surface mining operations. The fees shall be paid to the county on an annual basis, and shall be payable no later than July 31st of each year that the operation is subject to SMARA. The administration monitoring fee shall be seventy-five percent of the annual reporting fee paid per site (up to a $3,850.00 maximum per site) by each operator to the state pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 2207(d) , or $1,000.00 per site, whichever sum is greater and regardless of mine status. Administration and monitoring shall include the following: |
| Annual site inspections and reports as required by the State Department of Conservation ( Public Resources Code Section 2774[b]); | |
| Annual review of Reclamation Financial Assurance as required by Public Resources Code Section 2773.1(a)(3) ; Periodic site inspections and reports as may be required pursuant to individual permit/ |
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| Mitigation monitoring pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; | |
| In some cases, it may be necessary for the county to contract with independent consultants/ |
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| Other project specific administration. | Other project specific administration. |
(Ord. 482-A-6A § 2, 1994; Ord. 482-E § 2, 2010; Ord. 2017-002 § 2; Ord. 2024-06, 7/9/2024)
§ 3.18.030. Cemetery lot fees.¶
Burial within the cemeteries of the county of Lassen shall be permitted upon payment of the following fees for plots:
| Plot Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard | $1,000.00 |
| Infants | $300.00 |
| Cremains | $300.00 |
(Ord. 482 § 3, 1986; Ord. 482-B § 1, 1988; Ord. 482-C § 2, 1996)
§ 3.18.040. Road abandonment fees.¶
Road abandonment requests shall be ninety dollars.
(Ord. 482-A-2 § 2, 1988)
§ 3.18.050. Treasurer-tax collector fees.¶
The following fees, rates, and charges, enacted or raised pursuant to this section are in addition to any third party fees and vendor charges, including, but not limited to, state or federal fees:
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Delinquent Cost on Second Installment of Current Secured Bills | $20.00 |
| Cost of Noticing Secured Abstract Roll | $75.00 |
| Installment Plan Fee | $75.00 |
| Lot Line/ |
$50.00 |
| Segregation Fee | $100.00 |
| Non-sufficient Funds—Bad Check Fee | $50.00 |
(Ord. 541 § 2, 2000; Ord. 2018-09 § 4)
§ 3.18.060. Department of agriculture fees.¶
Inspection fees are twenty dollars per hour.
(Ord. 482-A-4 § 2, 1991)
§ 3.18.070. Assessor fees.¶
Assessor fees are as follows:
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Copies of Maps, etc. | $2.00 |
| Magnetic Tapes | $375.00 |
(Ord. 482-A-4 § 3, 1991)
§ 3.18.080. Sheriff fees.¶
The following fees, rates and charges pursuant to this section are in addition to any third party fees and vendor charges, including, but not limited to, state or federal fees:
| Description | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Work Alternative Program, Initial | $86.00 | Fee may be adjusted downward by the sheriff based upon ability to pay. |
| Inmate Work—School Furlough, Initial | $112.00 | Fee may be adjusted downward by the sheriff based upon ability to pay. |
| Furlough, Daily Program Administration | $20.00 | Fee may be adjusted downward by the sheriff based upon ability to pay. |
| Electronic Monitoring | $150.00 | Fee may be adjusted downward by the sheriff based upon ability to pay. |
| Electronic Monitoring, Daily Program Administration | $10.00 | In addition to third party fees or charges. Fee may be adjusted downward by the sheriff based upon ability to pay. |
| Concealed Weapon Permit (CCW), Initial Application | $84.00 | In addition to third party fees or charges. Active Lassen County reserve deputies are exempt from paying CCW fee. |
| CCW, Renewal | $20.00 | Active Lassen County reserve deputies are exempt from paying CCW renewal fee. |
| CCW, Amendment | $10.00 | Each. |
| Live Scan | $12.00 | Each. In addition to third party fees or charges. |
| Fingerprint Card | $12.00 | Each. In addition to third party fees or charges. |
| Coroner Report | $10.00 | Each. Excluding photographs. |
| Incident or Crime Report | $5.00 | Each. Excluding photographs and recordings. |
| Photograph | $20.00 | Per CD-R or DVD furnished by party requesting copy. |
| Dispatch Recording | $20.00 up to the first 30 minutes of staff time; then billed at the hourly County staff rate for actual time expended. CD-R or DVD-R furnished by party requesting recording. | $20.00 up to the first 30 minutes of staff time; then billed at the hourly County staff rate for actual time expended. CD-R or DVD-R furnished by party requesting recording. |
| Body Worn Camera Video | $20.00 | CD-R or DVD furnished by party requesting copy. |
| Christmas Tree Transportation Permits | $15 (1-24 permits) $20 (25 or more permits) | $15 (1-24 permits) $20 (25 or more permits) |
| Permit Application, Explosives | $10.00 | Each. |
| Inspection, Explosives | $63.00 | Per hour including portal to portal travel time from sheriff's office to site inspection. |
| Letter, Travel (visa) | $25.00 | Each. |
| Protective Order Firearm & Ammunition Seizure, Storage, and Release | $130.00 initial firearm. $20.00 per additional firearm. $20.00 for ammunition. | $130.00 initial firearm. $20.00 per additional firearm. $20.00 for ammunition. |
| DUI Incident Response | $300.00 minimum then billed at the actual hourly or overtime rates for county staff, plus county costs up to an amount not to exceed statutory maximum. | $300.00 minimum then billed at the actual hourly or overtime rates for county staff, plus county costs up to an amount not to exceed statutory maximum. |
| False Police Report Causing Emergency Response | $400.00 minimum then billed at the actual hourly or overtime rates for county staff, plus county costs up to an amount not exceed statutory maximum. | $400.00 minimum then billed at the actual hourly or overtime rates for county staff, plus county costs up to an amount not exceed statutory maximum. |
| Search, Rescue or Emergency Response | Billed at the actual hourly or overtime rate for county staff time in addition to any other actual cost incurred, including the operating cost of vehicles. Shall apply to search and/ |
Billed at the actual hourly or overtime rate for county staff time in addition to any other actual cost incurred, including the operating cost of vehicles. Shall apply to search and/ |
(Ord. 482-A-4 § 4, 1991; Ord. 2019-06 § 4)
§ 3.18.090. Building permit fees.¶
Notwithstanding anything contained in this code to the contrary, fees in connection with the application for issuance of building permits required by this code shall be as follows:
(a) General Information.
(1) The building official may adjust the valuation of construction based on the construction contract amount.
(2) Any inspections of the same type, conducted after a reinspection following a correction notice, will be charged at the rate of two hundred ten dollars. Said fee shall also be applicable to any scheduled inspection where the site is not accessible to the inspector or if the contractor or owner-builder was required to attend but is not present at the time of the scheduled inspection unless waived by the building official or the director of planning and building services.
(3) The Building Valuation Table is established by the International Code Council (ICC). ICC updates their building valuation data at six-month intervals. The Building Valuation Table can be viewed by searching International Code Council Building Valuation Data on the internet or requesting it at the Lassen County department of planning and building services.
(4) There are associated state of California fees associated with every permit which will be charged at the applicable current rates.
(5) Fire safety inspection fee for any new structures, additions, or for any other permit identified as requiring a fire safety inspection pursuant to County Code Chapter 9.16 (in accordance with delegation provided to the planning and building services department in accordance with Lassen County Code Section 9.16.080) shall be two hundred ten dollars.
(b) Plan Check Fee. A plan check fee is sixty-five percent of the permit fee. A plan check fee applies to building items in subsection (c) construction fees based on valuation. A plan check fee also applies to sprinkler and solar permits. The plan check fee covers an initial plan check and a second plan check of revisions required from first plan check. Any subsequent plan check will be charged at the currant contracted rate or actual staff time.
(c) Construction Permit Fees Based on Valuation.
(1) For the construction of all building occupancies, the valuation of the proposed construction shall be established as per the building industry's most current ICC Building Valuation Table. The valuation of the proposed construction will then be used in calculating the building permit fee based on the Lassen County Building Permit Calculation Rates (see Table 1).
(2) For the installation of sprinkler systems, the valuation of the proposed construction shall be established as per the building industry's most current ICC Building Valuation Table. The valuation of the proposed construction will then be used in calculating the building permit fee based on the Lassen County Building Permit Calculation Rates (see Table 1).
Table 1. Lassen County Building Permit Calculation Rates
| Total Valuation | Fee |
|---|---|
| $13,000.00 and under | $300.00 |
| $13,001.00 to $25,000.00 | $300.00 for the first $13,000.00 plus $14.00 each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 |
| $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 | $468.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 |
| $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 | $720.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 |
| $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 | $1,070.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 |
| $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 | $3,310.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 |
| $1,000,001.00 and up | $5,685.50 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.15 each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof |
(3) Subsections (c)(3)(A) through (c)(3)(H) are exceptions to how the building permit fee will be calculated. Once the subsequent valuations of subsections (c)(3)(A) through (c)(3)(H) are established, then that valuation will be used in calculating the building permit fee based on the Lassen County Building Permit Calculation Rates (Table 1).
(A) For remodeling where no structural alterations are proposed which would affect the supporting structural members of the building, the valuation of the proposed project shall be established by multiplying the number of square feet to be remodeled by the value established for new construction for that occupancy and type in the ICC Building Valuation Table, then multiplying that figure by 0.4;
(B) For garages, shops and agricultural buildings of steel construction, the valuation of the proposed construction shall be established by multiplying the number of square feet to be built by the value established for garages in the ICC Building Valuation Table, then multiplying that figure by 0.6;
(C) For covered decks, the valuation of the proposed construction shall be established by multiplying the number of square feet to be built by the value established for garages in the ICC Building Valuation Table, then multiplying that figure by 0.75; however, the minimum fee for a covered deck, shall be seven hundred fifty dollars plus plan check fees;
(D) For uncovered decks, the valuation of the proposed construction shall be established by multiplying the number of square feet to be built by the value established for garages in the ICC Building Valuation Table, then multiplying that figure by 0.51; however, the minimum fee for an uncovered deck, shall be five hundred fifty dollars plus plan check fees;
(E) For carports, the valuation of the proposed construction shall be established by multiplying the number of square feet to be built by the value established for garages in the ICC Building Valuation Table, then multiplying that figure by 0.68; however, the minimum fee for a carport, shall be seven hundred fifty dollars plus plan check fees;
(F) For perimeter foundations for existing structure retrofits or moved-in structures such as manufactured/mobile homes, the valuation of the proposed construction shall be established by taking the foundation's lineal feet and multiplying by sixty dollars;
(G) For mini-storage units, the valuation of the proposed construction shall be established by multiplying the number of square feet to be built by the value established for low hazard storage buildings in the ICC Building Valuation Table, then multiplying that figure by 0.89;
(H) For manufactured/mobile homes, the valuation shall be established by contract/bill of sale price or by multiplying the number of square feet by the value established for wood frame dwellings in the ICC Building Valuation Table, then multiplying that figure by 0.5; however, the minimum fee for a manufactured/mobile home, not including plan check, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical fees, shall be one thousand three hundred dollars.
(d) Other Building Permit Fees.
(1) The fee for re-roofing an existing building shall be five hundred fifty dollars;
(2) The fee for re-siding an existing building shall be three hundred dollars;
(3) The fee to remove/replace or install new windows in an existing building shall be three hundred dollars;
(4) For the demolition of existing structures, the minimum fee shall be three hundred dollars. If more than one inspection is determined to be required by the building official, each additional inspection shall be charged. A plan check fee for a demolition permit shall be twenty-five percent of the valuation of the project.
(e) Mechanical Fees.
(1) The fee for new and replacement wood/pellet stoves and/or stove and fuel tank combinations shall be three hundred dollars each;
(2) The fee for new and replacement air conditioning units, including HVAC units, shall be three hundred dollars.
(f) Plumbing Fees.
(1) The plumbing fee for new and replacement of a water heater is three hundred dollars;
(2) The plumbing fee for new and replacement stand-alone propane and oil tanks is three hundred dollars.
(g) Electrical Fees.
(1) The fee for electric service installations, new construction, spas, hot tubs, upgrades, or repair permits shall be three hundred dollars;
(2) The fee for generator installation shall be three hundred dollars;
(A) Generator in conjunction with new tank and lines shall be an additional thirty dollars;
(B) Transfer switch fee, if done in conjunction with an electrical panel upgrade, shall be ten dollars;
(3) The fee for solar installation for existing or new construction shall be:
(A) Five hundred fifty dollars for roof mount system;
(B) Seven hundred fifty dollars for standard ground mount system;
(C) One thousand one hundred dollars for roof mount system over five hundred kilowatts;
(D) One thousand five hundred dollars for ground mount system over five hundred kilowatts.
(4) The fee for electric vehicle charging station installation shall be five hundred and seventy-five dollars.
(h) Swimming Pool. The fee for swimming pool permit shall be seven hundred fifty dollars. This fee assumes three inspections. If a different number of inspections are required the fee will be adjusted accordingly.
(i) Grading. The minimum fee for grading shall be five hundred fifty dollars. This fee assumes two inspections. If a different number of inspections are required the fee will be adjusted accordingly.
(j) The minimum fee for any permit issued by the county of Lassen building division shall be three hundred dollars.
(k) Any inspections of the same type, conducted after a re-inspection following a correction notice, will be charged at the rate of two hundred fifty dollars. Said fee shall also be applicable to any scheduled inspection where the site is not accessible to the inspector or if the contractor or owner-builder was required to attend but is not present at the time of the scheduled inspection unless waived by the building official or the Planning and Building Services Department director.
(l) A fee for the filing and recording of a state housing and community development form 433(A), establishing a manufactured/mobile home as real property, shall be charged in the amount of seventy dollars. This shall not include the recording fee which shall be paid to the county recorder by the property owner.
(m) A fee for the recording a notice of cancellation, indicating that the building violation for which a notice of non-compliance was recorded has been rectified, shall be charged in the amount of three hundred dollars. This shall not include the recording fee which shall be paid to the county recorder by the property owner. Additionally, this fee does not include any renewal of permits or inspection costs required to bring the structure into compliance.
(n) A "seismic hazard mapping fee" shall be charged as required by Public Resources Code Section 2705(a) and as set forth in the most current State Department of Conservation Strong-Motion Instrumentation and Seismic Hazard Mapping Fee Schedule.
(o) A "certified access specialist program (CASp) fee" shall be charged as required by Assembly Bill No. 1379 Chapter 667 and as set forth in the most current legislation addressing the CASp Fee Schedule.
(p) The fee for the retention of public records, (building plans and specifications, permits, inspection records and certificate of occupancy) shall be charged. The fee for permit record retention for permits not requiring plans shall be collected in the amount of five dollars. The minimum fee for permits requiring plans shall be collected in the amount of twenty-five dollars. In addition, a fee of one dollar fifteen cents per page shall be collected for each page that a set of plans are in excess of seven pages in length.
(q) The administration fee for the withdrawal of a project prior to permit issuance shall be one hundred dollars. Withdrawal of a project after the issuance of a permit shall be refunded at fifty percent of the building permit fee portion of the permit. A plan check fee will only be refunded if a plan check has not been conducted.
(r) For permits which have expired, the building official may levy a permit reactivation fee of one half the original permit fee, plus two hundred and fifty dollars for each inspection required to complete the project. This fee option may be assessed in lieu of the fees set forth in California Building Code Section 106.4.4 for expired permits.
(s) The application fee to have a building or site reviewed for possible placement on the Lassen County historic building registry shall be one hundred dollars.
(t) Copies will be charged as follows:
| 8.5" x 11" | $1.00 (with color add $0.25) |
|---|---|
| 8.5" x 14" | $1.25 (with color add $0.30) |
| 11" x 17" | $1.50 (with color add $0.50) |
| Large plans/ |
$6.00 per page (with color add $1.00) |
| Map Book (set) | $350.00 - (Lassen County Resolution No. 07-017) |
| Digital scanning | $.50 per page up to ledger size $2.50 for pages greater than ledger size. |
| Record Map Book on CD | $500.00 (annual update $50.00) - (Lassen County Resolution No. 07-017) |
(u) The fee for an agricultural exemption shall be eighty-five dollars.
(v) The fee for an appeal to the board of supervisors or board of appeals (County Code Chapter 12.22) shall be eight hundred ten dollars.
(w) The fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy shall be two hundred sixty dollars.
(Ord. 482-A-4 § 5, 1991; Ord. 482-A-7 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2019-07 §§ 6—9; Ord. 2022-09 § 3; Ord. 2024-06, 7/9/2024; Ord. 2026-04, 6/9/2026; Ord. 2026-04, 6/9/2026)
§ 3.18.100. Waiver or refund of fees.¶
(a) The board of supervisors may waive or refund any fee paid to the county upon presentation of evidence that an exceptional circumstance exists. Whenever a person believes that such exceptional circumstances exist, he/she may file a written application with the board of supervisors for a waiver or refund of fees. A department head may file such application on behalf of such person.
(1) Fees which are erroneously collected by a department may be refunded without board of supervisors approval regardless of amount and without the requirement that a written request by the original applicant be submitted requesting a refund.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a department head may authorize a refund of a fee paid to the department under their authority, upon receipt of a written request by the original applicant, received not later than one year after the date of fee payment.
(1) When refund of a fee is authorized by a department head, the authorized amount of the refund shall be based upon all costs incurred by the county including fees paid or owed to be paid to a county vendor.
(2) A department head shall not authorize a refund when the fee was paid is related to a violation or appeal or following the department's recommendation for a decision to be made on an application.
(3) A refund in excess of the department head's purchasing authority must be approved by the board of supervisors prior to payment.
(Ord. 2019-10 § 8)
§ 3.18.110. Assessment of probation fees.¶
(a) The provisions of California Penal Code Section 1203.1b, as amended from time to time, are hereby adopted and shall be operative in the county of Lassen. California Penal Code Section 1203.1b provides that an individual convicted of an offense and granted probation may be ordered by the court to pay reasonable cost based upon the individual's ability to pay. The probation department is hereby given the authority to implement and carry out the provisions of said section.
(b) The following fees, rates and charges pursuant to this section have been determined to be "reasonable costs" and, when ordered, shall be paid to the Lassen County treasurer/tax collector, Lassen County office of recovery and reimbursement division:
(1) A fee of six dollars per month or the actual third party vendor cost for automated phone reminder check in to be paid by the offender directly to the vendor, in accordance with Penal Code Section 1203.1b(a);
(2) A fee of twenty-five dollars plus any third-party charges, per report, for the cost of background investigations conducted, in accordance with Penal Code Section 11105(e);
(3) A fee of one hundred fifty dollars per report for Post-Termination Petition for Relief, in accordance with Penal Code Section 1203.4(d);
(4) A fee of two hundred fifty dollars, per approval or approval renewal, for Domestic Violence Batterer's Program Certification and Re-Certification services, in accordance with Penal Code Section 1203.097(c)(5)(B);
(5) A fee of fifteen dollars per failure to appear (FTA) or failure to pay (FTP), in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 40508.5; and
(6) A fee of ten dollars per automation assessment, in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 40508.6.
(c) The following fees, rates and charges pursuant to this section have been determined to be "reasonable costs of the Freedom From Parental Control Investigation" and, when ordered, shall be paid to the Lassen County treasurer/tax collector, Lassen County office of recovery and reimbursement division:
(1) A fee of nine hundred dollars per report for Freedom from Parental Custody and Control, in accordance with Family Code Section 7851.5.
(Ord. 571 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2016-009 § 2; Ord. 2018-01 § 2; Ord. 2021-01 § 2, 2021)
§ 3.18.120. Environmental health fees.¶
The following fees, rates, and charges pursuant to this section are in addition to third party fees and vendor charges, including, but not limited to, county, state, or federal fees and surcharges. Some fees include building division fees.
Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) program annual permits to operate are per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Annual permits to operate for all other environmental health programs are per calendar year (January 1 - December 31). New annual permit applications will be assessed the full fee amount until mid-year (end of December for CUPA or end of June for all other programs), and then at 50% of the annual permit fee thereafter.
| Fee Category | Description | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Food Facility Plan Check | $215 | Per construction plan set |
| (b) Food Facility Inspection | $140 | Each |
| (c) Retail Food Facility Annual Permit and Inspection: restaurant, bar, café, deli, bakery, commissary, food satellite, and similar with or without seating (does not include retail food sales) | ||
| (1) 0 to 20 Seating Capacity | $140 | $55 per additional service area |
| (2) 21 to 49 Seating Capacity | $155 | $55 per additional service area |
| (3) 50 and over Seating Capacity | $170 | $55 per additional service area |
| (4) Seasonal Facility | $75 | Up to 6 months per year |
| (d) Grocery Store/ |
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| (1) Less than 1,000 ft 2 | $140 | $55 per additional service area |
| (2) 1,001 to 5,999 ft 2 | $215 | $55 per additional service area |
| (3) 6,000 ft 2 and greater | $260 | $55 per additional service area |
| (e) Food/ |
$110 | $25 per additional machine |
| (f) School, Hospital, Bed and Breakfast, Host Facility, Catering | $140 | Per inspection |
| (g) Food Bank/ |
$95 | Annual permit |
| (h) Cottage Food Operator | (h) Cottage Food Operator | (h) Cottage Food Operator |
| (1) Class A | $95 | Annual registration |
| (2) Class B | $140 | Annual permit and inspection |
| (i) Mobile Food Facility | (i) Mobile Food Facility | (i) Mobile Food Facility |
| (1) Preparation Facility Permit | $140 | Annual |
| (2) Pre-Packaged Food Permit | $65 | Annual |
| (3) Compact Mobile Food Op. | $65 | Annual |
| (4) Mobile Support Unit | $65 | Annual |
| (j) Temporary Food Facility | (j) Temporary Food Facility | (j) Temporary Food Facility |
| (1) Single Event Permit | $65 | Per booth or vendor |
| (2) Low Risk - Quarterly Permit | $145 | Up to 20 events per quarter |
| (3) High Risk - Quarterly Permit | $210 | Up to 20 events per quarter |
| (4) Permitted Cottage Food Op. | $65 | Annual |
| (5) Permitted Retail Food Facility | $95 | Annual |
| (6) Nonprofit Charitable TFF | $140 | Up to 4 events annually. Fee may be waived if application is received at least 2 weeks in advance, then the Division is authorized to waive the fee |
| (k) Community Event Coordinator | (k) Community Event Coordinator | (k) Community Event Coordinator |
| (1) Single Event Permit | $115 | Required if an event will have 2 or more food vendors |
| (2) Annual Permit | $300 | Up to 20 events per quarter |
| (3) Nonprofit Charitable CEC | $140 | Per event. Fee may be waived if application is received at least 2 weeks in advance, then the Division is authorized to waive the fee |
| (l) Solid Waste | (l) Solid Waste | (l) Solid Waste |
| (1) Active Landfill | $260 | Quarterly |
| (2) Closed Landfill | $185 | Annual |
| (3) Small Volume Transfer Station | $185 | Quarterly |
| (4) Medium Volume Transfer Station | $250 | Quarterly |
| (5) Large Volume Transfer Station | $280 | Quarterly |
| (6) Compost Facility – Full Permit | $200 | Quarterly |
| (7) Compost Facility – Notification Tier | $100 | Quarterly |
| (8) In-Vessel Digestion Facility | $200 | Quarterly |
| (9) Illegal Dumping Inspection | — | Hourly rate |
| (m) Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) | ||
| (1) Hazardous Materials Business Plan, 1-5 chemicals | $240 | Annual |
| (2) Hazardous Materials Business Plan, 6-9 chemicals | $260 | Annual |
| (3) Hazardous Materials Business Plan, 10 chemicals or more | $295 | Annual |
| (4) Remote Site Facility | $330 | One-time fee |
| (5) Hazardous Waste Generator | $165 | Annual |
| (6) Small Quantity Generator < 1,000 kg/264 gallons per month | $165 | Annual |
| (7) Large Quantity Generator > 1,000 kg/264 gallons per month | $185 | Annual |
| (8) Tiered Permitting Program | $185 | Annual |
| (9) Above Ground Storage Tank Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan for >1,320 gallons to 9,999 gallons | $165 | Annual |
| (10) SPCC Plan by Professional Engineer > 10,000 to 100,000 gallons | $185 | Annual |
| (11) SPCC Plan by Professional Engineer > 100,000 gallons | $205 | Annual |
| (12) Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operating Permit – one UST | $380 | Annual; plus $85 each additional UST |
| (13) UST Installation Permit – one UST | $860 | $85 each additional tank |
| (14) UST Removal Permit – one UST | $490 | $85 each additional tank |
| (15) UST Repair or Upgrade Permit – one UST | $445 | $85 each additional tank |
| (16) UST Temporary Closure Permit – one UST | $270 | $85 each additional tank; closure of ≤ 365 days |
| (17) UST Permit Revision or Transfer | $50 | Per tank |
| (18) UST Special Inspection or Re-inspection | $195 | Per inspection, per permit |
| (19) CUPA Staff Services for UST-related violations (Site Assessment, Remediation, Contaminated Site Investigation, or Emergency Response) | County staff services shall be billed to the violator at the actual county staff hourly or hourly overtime rate in addition to any UST base fee | County staff services shall be billed to the violator at the actual county staff hourly or hourly overtime rate in addition to any UST base fee |
| (20) California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Facility – Level 1 | $230 | Annual |
| (21) California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Facility – Level 2 | $265 | Annual |
| (22) California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Facility – Level 3 | $300 | Annual |
| (23) California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) Consult | — | Hourly rate |
| (n) Medical Waste | (n) Medical Waste | (n) Medical Waste |
| (1) Large Quantity Generator – Off-site Treatment | $200 | Annual |
| (2) Large Quantity Generator – On-site Treatment | $260 | Annual |
| (3) Small Quantity Generator – Off-site Treatment | $100 | Annual |
| (4) Small Quantity Generator – On-site Treatment | $130 | Annual |
| (o) Recreational Waters (Pool/ |
(o) Recreational Waters (Pool/ |
(o) Recreational Waters (Pool/ |
| (1) Plan Check | $260 | Per construction plan set |
| (2) Facility Permit | $150 | Annual |
| (3) Special or Re-inspection | $150 | Each |
| (p) Body Art | (p) Body Art | (p) Body Art |
| (1) Plan Check | $130 | Per construction plan set |
| (2) Facility Permit | $150 | Annual |
| (3) Special or Re-inspection | $150 | Each |
| (q) Adult or Juvenile Detention Facility Inspection | $275 | Annual |
| (r) Organized Camps | (r) Organized Camps | (r) Organized Camps |
| (1) Plan Check | $195 | Per construction plan set |
| (2) Facility Permit | $265 | Annual |
| (3) Special or Re-inspection | $180 | Each |
| (s) Septage Management | *OWTS — On-site Waste Treatment System | |
| (1) Application: New OWTS | $220 | Per OWTS. Application for design and site review (does not include permit to construct or construction inspection) |
| (2) Application: Repair OWTS | $185 | Per OWTS. Application for design and site review (does not include permit to construct or construction inspection) |
| (3) Application: Septic Tank or Vault Tank | $185 | Per tank or vault. Application for design and site review (does not include permit to construct or construction inspection) |
| (4) Application: Engineered OWTS | $270 | Per OWTS. Application for design and site review (does not include permit to construct or construction inspection) |
| (5) Application for Variance from OWTS Standards | $185 | Per variance from standard requested |
| (6) Field Consultation | $185 | Each |
| (7) Permit to Construct: New OWTS | $270 | Per OWTS |
| (8) Permit to Construct: Repair, Engineered, Advanced, Abandonment, Septic or Vault Tank, or Piezometer | $270 | Per OWTS |
| (9) Special or Re-inspection | $185 | Each |
| (10) Permit Extension Request | $185 | Each |
| (11) Reinstatement of Expired Permit to Construct | $105 | Each |
| (12) Septic Tank Pumper Vehicle Registration and Permit to Operate | $185 | Annual; $65 per additional vehicle registered to the same owner/ |
| (13) Septic Tank Pumper Vehicle Inspection | $185 | Per vehicle; per inspection; one-time fee. Does not include annual registration and permit to operate |
| (t) Water Systems | (t) Water Systems | (t) Water Systems |
| (1) Application: Domestic, Industrial, Irrigation, Stock, Public, or Other Well | $200 | Per well. Does not include permit to construct or construction inspection |
| (2) Application: Monitoring, Test or Boring, Geothermal Well/ |
$170 | Per well. Does not include permit to construct or construction inspection |
| (3) Application: Repair, Modification, Deepening, or Destruction | $170 | Per well. Does not include permit to construct or construction inspection |
| (4) Field Consultation | $170 | Each |
| (5) Permit to Construct: Domestic, Industrial, Irrigation, Stock, Public, or Other Water Well | $285 | $25 per additional well on same parcel |
| (6) Permit to Construct: Monitoring, Test, or Soil Boring | $255 | $25 per additional well on same parcel |
| (7) Permit to Construct: Geothermal Well/ |
$335 | Per well |
| (8) Permit to Construct: Repair, Modification, Deepening, or Destruction | $170 | $25 per additional well on same parcel |
| (9) Special or Re-inspection: | $185 | Each |
| (10) Drilling Without a Permit or Inspection of Unpermitted Well | $254 | In addition to application and permit fees |
| (11) Water Sampling | $160 | In addition to any third-party fees and charges |
| (12) State Small Water System Permit | $130 | Annual |
| (u) Rabies Testing | $60 | In addition to any third-party fees and charges |
| (v) Administrative or Compliance Hearing | $215 | Each |
(Ord. 2019-07 § 5; Ord. 2024-06, 7/9/2024; Ord. 2026-04, 6/9/2026; Ord. 2026-04, 6/9/2026)
§ 3.18.130. Surveyor fees.¶
(a) County surveyor fees shall be as follows:
| (1) Record of Survey Review | $300 |
|---|---|
| (2) Parcel Map Review | $400 |
| (3) Subdivision (Final Map) Review | $500 |
| (4) Lot Line Adjustment/ |
$250 |
| (5) Certificate of Compliance | $600 |
| (6) Certificate of Correction for Final Maps and Parcel Maps (Lassen County Code Section 16.44.010(a) - (g)) | $175 |
| (7) Certificate of Correction for a Record of Survey | $175 |
| (8) Amending Record of Survey | $300 |
| (9) Amending Parcel Map | $400 |
| (10) Amending Final (Subdivision) Map | $500 |
| (11) Amending Certificate of Lot Line Adjustment or Merger | $250 |
(b) If, during review of a certificate of compliance application, it is determined that the subject property complies with the provisions of Title 16 and the Subdivision Map Act, the Lassen County surveyor shall cause a certificate of compliance to be recorded in accordance with said title and Act, and the planning director shall cause three hundred dollars of the application fee described in subsection (a) to be refunded to the applicant since it is not necessary to establish conditions for the certificate of compliance.
(c) The county surveyor review fees for Records of Survey, Parcel Maps and Subdivision (Final) Maps listed in Section 3.18.130(a) cover an initial review and a second review. Any additional reviews that are needed beyond this are to be charged at an hourly rate, this rate being the county surveyor's current weighted hourly rate. The current hourly rate can be found at the planning and building services department's portion of the county website.
(Ord. 2019-10 § 7; Ord. 2025-04, 7/22/2025; Ord. 2026-04, 6/9/2026; Ord. 2026-04, 6/9/2026)
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