Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 1 Fees

The Board of Supervisors, shall, from time to time, adopt by resolution, fees. To provide greater transparency and ease of accessibility, fees may be listed within a County consolidated fee schedule. Additional fees may be established as permittable by State law and passed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

In accordance with Cal. Gov't Code §§ 27472 and 54985, the Coroner of the County of Nevada shall charge and collect a fee, the amount which reflects the actual expense incurred by the Coroner, for the removal of a body from the place of death and/or the keeping of a body until its release or interment. Such fee shall be set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and shall be imposed in accordance with the Cal. Gov't Code § 27472.

(Ord. 2244. (06/26/2007); Ord. 2413. (06/28/2016); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

A. The Elections Department is hereby authorized to charge and collect fees for the following services, the amount of which shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Nevada.

1. Voter registration index.

2. Voter registration/street list by district (digital or printed).

3. Voter registration/street list County-wide (digital or printed).

4. Voter registration list proposed territory/district.

5. Absentee ballot voter list (digital or printed).

6. Absentee voter mailing labels.

7. Certified copy of voter's affidavit of registration.

8. Election results digital (County-wide only); 1999 on or available online; pre-1999 printed (County-wide or a portion thereof).

9. Filing a County initiative (fee is refundable if measure qualifies for the ballot).

10. Maps: 8 1/2″ x 11″; 11″ x 14″; 34″ x 44″.

11. Preprinted supervisorial district maps.

12. Other such fees as are adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors or allowable by State or Federal law.

B. The fee for certifying a copy of any paper, record or document, the original of which is on file in the County Elections Office.

(Ord. 2056. (05/08/2001); Ord. 2108. (02/11/2003); Ord. 2346. (01/24/2012); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Sheriff is authorized and directed to charge and collect a fee for each concealed firearm license issued by the Sheriff's Office, and a sum for each renewal of said permit, in an amount to be determined by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 2413. (06/28/2016); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

Any person desiring to be fingerprinted by the Sheriff's Office shall pay a fee in an amount set by the Board of Supervisors, which the Sheriff shall deposit in the General Fund of the County. Said fee shall be in addition to any amount required by the State of California.

(Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Sheriff is authorized and directed to collect a fee in an amount set by the Board of Supervisors for each application filed with the Sheriff's Office for tags for the transportation of trees, shrubs, and boughs as required by California Penal Code. The Sheriff is also authorized and directed to collect an additional fee in the amount to be set by the Board of Supervisors for each transportation tag issued.

(Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Clerk-Recorder is hereby authorized to charge and collect, as provided by Cal. Gov't Code §§ 27366, 27397, and 54985, and the Cal. Fish & Game § 711.4, fees for the following services, and others, in the amount of which shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Nevada:

1. Application for and issuance of a marriage license.

2. Application for and issuance of a confidential marriage license.

3. Duplicate marriage license.

4. Keepsake marriage license.

5. Issuance of authorization to marry and oath.

6. Marriage ceremony (in-house, on-duty); wedding ceremony witness.

7. Marriage ceremony solemnization.

8. Environmental impact report, clerk's fee.

9. Filing of a fictitious business name statement; first fictitious name; each

additional fictitious name; each additional owner; abandonment; withdrawal.

10. Power of attorney for an admitted surety insurer; each subsequent name.

11. Bond of a notary public.

12. Notary signature certification, first signature and subsequent signatures.

13. Involuntary liens (mailed notice); twenty (20)-day preliminary notice.

14. Official records duplication, first page and subsequent pages.

15. Official records recordation, first page per document for social security number truncation program.

16. Records search, archival and files search.

17. Maps, first page and subsequent pages.

18. Certification; conformed copies.

19. Mailing and packaging (plus actual postage costs).

20. Fax charge, first page and subsequent pages.

21. Internet subscription service.

22. CD-ROM with one (1) day's images.

23. CD-ROM with one (1) week's images.

24. CD-ROM with one (1) month's images.

25. CD-ROM with archival images.

26. CD-ROM with map images.

27. Complete set of Nevada County recorded maps on electronic format (1865-).

28. Quarterly update map in electronic format.

29. Clerk's filing fee for California Environmental Quality Act documents.

30. Official Records Recordation, First Page Per Document Recording Fee, Submitter Agreement Fee, and Vendor Fee for Electronic Recording Delivery Act of 2004.

*You cannot purchase just the electronic update without first purchasing the complete set.

(Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Probation Department is hereby authorized to charge and collect fees for the investigation and preparation of presentencing reports for the Superior Courts, and for probation supervision services, in accordance with the provisions of Cal. Penal Code § 1203.1(b). The amount of such fees shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Nevada.

(Ord. 1763. (03/17/1992); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

In accordance with Cal. Health & Safety §§ 12101—12401, the Sheriff's Office is hereby authorized to charge and collect a fee or fees for the application for, and issuance of, an explosives permit. Such fees shall be set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of Cal. Health & Safety §§ 12101—12401.

(Ord. 1847. (10/26/1993); Ord. 2413. (06/28/2016); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The Sheriff's Office is hereby authorized to charge and collect a fee in an amount to be determined by resolution of the Board of Supervisors upon request for and receipt of an identification photograph.

(Ord. 1847. (10/26/1993); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

In accordance with Cal. Gov't Code § 6254.9, the County of Nevada shall charge and collect fees for maps, data, analyses, reports, and other such related information services and/or use of the Geographic Information System (GIS). A schedule of such fees shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors provided, however, that only the actual cost associated with the copying of any map or report shall be charged with regard to any such map or report that was originally provided by the GIS system for any County purpose.

(Ord. 1898. (03/26/1996); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

In accordance with Cal. Educ. Code §§ 18700—18767, and Cal. Gov't Code § 54985, the Nevada County Community Library is authorized to charge and collect fees and fines to ensure adequate services are provided. Such fees and fines shall be set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 2438. (06/27/17; Ord. 2294. (08/11/2009); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

A. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall be the custodian of all recordings of the official proceedings of the Board of Supervisors. Most current proceedings are available online. The general public shall have the right to listen to or view these recordings and to request a written transcription or digital recording, or accessibility to recordings to create their own transcription of the proceedings recorded thereon subject to the following conditions:

B. That the transcribing, or reproduction of the proceedings recorded shall only be done at a time which is reasonably convenient to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

C. That only the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, or their designee, shall be allowed to operate said equipment for the purpose of producing a certified transcription or reproduction of the proceedings.

D. That the person requesting the transcription or recording of the proceedings shall pay to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors an advance deposit in an amount to be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, which sum shall be applied to the total cost of preparing the transcript. The cost of transcribing the proceedings as set forth herein shall be calculated at the rate established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

E. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall be responsible for and collect the advance deposit and all fees authorized herein. All proceeds derived therefrom shall be paid to the County General Fund.

(Ord. 1658. (08/07/1991); Ord. 2389. (10/28/2014); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

All local agencies shall be assessed for their full proportionate cost of the property tax administration fees for 1989-1990 fiscal year and for each subsequent year as same may be allowed by State law.

(Ord. 1705. (04/16/1991); Ord. 1723. (06/25/1991); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A. Property Tax Administration Costs shall be defined as those costs incurred by the County Assessor, Tax Collector, and Auditor-Controller related to the administration of the property tax assessment, collection, and allocation, less any reimbursements collected pursuant to other State or County provisions which defray a portion of the property tax administration expenses. "Property Tax Administration Costs" shall include both direct and overhead costs as permitted by Federal two C.F.R. § 200 (2022).

B. Property Tax Administration Fee shall be defined as the fee charged to a local jurisdiction for its proportionate share of Property Tax Administration Costs.

C. Local Jurisdiction shall be defined as a city, county, special district, or redevelopment agency.

(Ord. 1705. (04/16/1991); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

A property tax administration fee to reimburse the County of Nevada for property tax administration costs shall be charged to each local jurisdiction receiving a share of property taxes collected by the County of Nevada to the extent authorized by law.

The County Auditor-Controller shall calculate, in a manner consistent with law, the property tax administration costs proportionately attributable to each city for each fiscal year commencing with the 1989-1990 fiscal year, which costs shall, commencing in the 1990-1991 fiscal year, be withheld from each city for property tax administration services rendered in the prior fiscal year.

The County Auditor-Controller shall calculate, in a manner consistent with law, the property tax administration costs proportionately attributable to each school district, community college district, County Superintendent of Schools, special district and redevelopment agency for each fiscal year commencing with the 1989-1990 fiscal year and for each fiscal year thereafter, which costs shall, commencing in the 1990-1991 fiscal year be billed to each such special district and redevelopment agency for services rendered in the prior fiscal year, and which shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after receipt of the billing.

To the extent that the County Auditor-Controller has previously issued any bills for fees, it is the intent of this Section that such billing be validated (if necessary) by the adoption of this Section.

(Ord. 1705. (04/16/1991); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

At least once each fiscal year, the County Auditor-Controller shall, upon request, report the amount of actual costs and allowable overhead costs to the Board of Supervisors and to any other jurisdiction or person.

The revenue received by the County pursuant to this Chapter shall be used only to fund the actual costs of assessing, collecting, and allocating property taxes.

(Ord. 1705. (04/16/1991); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023)

A criminal justice administration fee is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code § 29550.

(Ord. 1723. (06/25/1991); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A. Actual Administrative Costs include only those costs for functions that are performed in order to receive an arrestee into a county detention facility, as further described in Cal. Gov't Code § 29550(c).

B. Local Agency shall be defined as a city, special district, school district, community college district, college or university.

(Ord. 1723. 06/25/1991); Ord. 1866. (07/26/1994); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

A fee in the amount of one hundred fifty-five dollars ($155.00) shall be charged to any local agency for reimbursement to the County of Nevada for expenses incurred with respect to the booking and/or processing of persons arrested by an employee of such local agency where the arrested persons are brought to the Nevada County Jail for booking, processing or detention. The County of Nevada shall not charge a criminal justice administration fee for those bookings specifically excluded in Cal. Gov't Code § 29550(b). The criminal justice administration fee described herein shall not exceed the actual administrative costs, including overhead costs as permitted by Federal Circular A-87 standards incurred in booking or otherwise processing arrested persons.

The Sheriff's Office of the County of Nevada shall notify the Nevada County Auditor-Controller of the amount due to the County pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. Such fee shall be due and payable to the County within thirty (30) days from the date an invoice is transmitted from the Nevada County Auditor-Controller's office to the responsible local agency.

(Ord. 1723. (06/25/1991); Ord. 1866. (07/26/1994); Ord. 2120. (06/10/2003); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))

The County of Nevada Auditor-Controller's office may submit an invoice to a local agency for costs incurred in accordance with this Chapter on or after July 1, 1990.

(Ord. 1723. (06/25/1991); Ord. 2518. (03/14/2023))