Chapter 7.02 — BOOKING FEE COSTS
Santee Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Santee
§ 7.02.010. Purpose and intent.¶
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the recovery of fees associated with the arrest and booking of persons for misdemeanors and felonies occurring within the City of Santee. (Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)
§ 7.02.020. Definitions.¶
"Booking fee" means those fees charged by the County of San Diego to process and book an individual into any County detention facility plus an administrative charge of 25%.
"Detention facility" means any facility operated by the Sheriff for the safekeeping of individuals suspected of/or committing a crime(s). (Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)
§ 7.02.030. Charges for arrests and booking.¶
Any person arrested and booked into a detention facility on any felony or misdemeanor charge must pay any booking fee incurred by the City. If the person arrested is under 18 years of age, the individual's parents and/or legal guardians are responsible for paying the booking fee. (Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)
§ 7.02.040. Collection responsibility.¶
The Finance Director is authorized to process the collection of all booking fees. (Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)
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