Siskiyou County Municipal Code Ch. 7 Fees for Community

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 17-07, § I, adopted June 6, 2017, changed the title of ch. 7 from fees for public health services to fees for community development and environmental health services.

Sec. 5-7.01. - Fees to be charged.¶

The fees set out in Table 5-7.01 are established for the provision of Community Development Environmental Health Division services and shall be collected on all applications and activities performed by the Community Development Department. The Community Development Department is authorized to prepare administrative procedures to assist in implementing this chapter including, but not limited to, procedures for the timing and manner of collection of the fees involved.

(§ I, Urgency Ord. 87-12, eff. May 12, 1987, as amended by § I, Ord. 89-35, eff. November 23, 1989, § II, Urgency Ord. 90-29, eff. September 25, 1990, § I, Ord. 91-12, eff. April 12, 1991, §§ I and II, Ord. 96-02, eff. March 15, 1996 § I, Ord. 96-25, eff. August 23, 1996, § I, Ord. 01-02, eff. February 8, 2001, and § I, Ord. 03-05, eff. April 8, 2003)

(Ord. No. 08-20, § II, 11-18-2008; Ord. No. 17-07, § II, 6-6-2017)

Table 5-7.01 Community Development Environmental Health Division Fees

			2017/18	2019	2020
I.	FOODS	FOODS
	FOODS CLASS I	FOODS CLASS I	$ 95.00
	A.	Minor food service (i.e. hard ice cream service, candy store, coffee counter facilities with no food preparation or multi-service utensils, except those listed above)
	B.	Commissary
	C.	Farmer's market
	D.	Frozen food truck
	E.	Food storage/distribution sites
	F.	Produce stand
	G.	Motel without food preparation
	H.	Temporary food facilities
	FOODS CLASS II	FOODS CLASS II	$135.00
	I.	Market (no food preparation other than produce) (less than 1,000 sq. ft.)
	J.	Bed and breakfast
	K.	Catering
	L.	Drive-thru coffee
	M.	Mobile food preparation units (no food preparation)
	N.	Motel with continental breakfast with food preparation
	FOODS CLASS III	FOODS CLASS III	$155.00
	O.	Market (with food preparation) (less than 1,000 sq. ft.)
	P.	Bakery*
	Q.	Bars*
	R.	Delicatessens*
	S.	Mobile food preparation units (with food preparation)
	T.	Retail meats
	* For the year 2021 ONLY, qualifying facilities within the marked categories shall receive a COVID-19 credit, net zero dollars ($0.00). The term "qualifying", for purpose of this credit, shall include those food facilities without a regularly established "drive-thru" window or service prior to January 1, 2020.
	FOOD CLASS IV	FOOD CLASS IV	$200.00
	U.	Community care facility
	V.	Market (no food preparation other than produce) (greater than 1,000 sq. ft.)
	W.	Market (with food preparation) (1,001 to 3,000 sq. ft.)
	X.	Restaurant. Based on seating capacity (less than 50 seats)*
	* For the year 2021 only, qualifying facilities within the marked categories shall receive a COVID-19 credit, net zero dollars ($0.00). The term "qualifying", for purpose of this credit, shall include those food facilities without a regularly established "drive-thru" window or service prior to January 1, 2020.
	FOOD CLASS V	FOOD CLASS V	$265.00
	Y.	Market (with food preparation) (greater than 3,000 sq. ft.)
	Z.	Restaurant. Based on seating capacity (50 to 149 seats)*
	* For the year 2021 only, qualifying facilities within the marked categories shall receive a COVID-19 credit, net zero dollars ($0.00). The term "qualifying", for purpose of this credit, shall include those food facilities without a regularly established "drive-thru" window or service prior to January 1, 2020.
	FOOD CLASS VI*	FOOD CLASS VI*
		Restaurant. Based on seating capacity (greater than 149 seats)	$305.00
	* For the year 2021 only, qualifying facilities within the marked categories shall receive a COVID-19 credit, net zero dollars ($0.00). The term "qualifying", for purpose of this credit, shall include those food facilities without a regularly established "drive-thru" window or service prior to January 1, 2020.
	FOOD FACILITY PLAN CHECK	FOOD FACILITY PLAN CHECK	$240.00
	COTTAGE FOOD OPERATORS	COTTAGE FOOD OPERATORS
		1) CFO Class A	$ 45.00
		2) CFO Class B	$105.00
II.	ORGANIZED CAMPS	ORGANIZED CAMPS
	A.	Permits, annual inspections and initial water sample	$245.00
	NOTE: Organized camps operating with additional elements (such as a food facility, pool, spa etc.) will be assessed the applicable program fees for each additional element as specified in this section, in addition to the organized camp permit fee. Organized camps that operate on a seasonal basis will be billed as specified in Section XIII(D).
III.	RECREATIONAL HEALTH	RECREATIONAL HEALTH
	A.	Seasonal pool/spa*	$200.00	$255.00	$300.00
	B.	Year-round pool/spa*	$490.00	$560.00
	C.	Plan check (pools and spas)	$580.00
	* For the year 2021 only, qualifying facilities within the marked categories shall receive a COVID-19 credit, net zero dollars ($0.00). The term "qualifying", for purpose of this credit, shall include those food facilities without a regularly established "drive-thru" window or service prior to January 1, 2020.
IV.	WATER PROGRAM (SYSTEMS)	WATER PROGRAM (SYSTEMS)
	A.	Public water systems
		1) State small/Cal-code water systems (fee is $278.00 which includes lab fees for the 4 required bacteriological samples)	$355.00
		2) Water sample—resample ($60.00 plus direct laboratory costs)	$ 60.00
		3) Plan checks	$240.00
	B.	Private supply (includes cottage food operators)
		1) Bacteriological sample(s) ($60.00 plus laboratory costs as specified in Section V herein)	$ 60.00(+)
V.	LABORATORY FEES	LABORATORY FEES
	A.	All lab analysis for environmental health sampling including but not limited to those that may be required or necessary for food supplies, pools, spas, recreational bathing areas, hazardous materials, water systems, etc. will be billed to the responsible party as follows: Lab costs plus hourly rate for staff time associated with sample collection, witnessing, and reporting plus shipping costs.
VI.	BODY ART/TATTOO PARLORS, MASSAGE PARLORS	BODY ART/TATTOO PARLORS, MASSAGE PARLORS
	A.	Plan check	$130.00
	B.	Permit (annual)*	$155.00
	C.	Body art practitioner (annual certification)	$ 30.00
	D.	Mobile tattoo unit*	$130.00
	E.	Temporary event (tattoo facility station)*	$130.00
	* For the year 2021 only, qualifying facilities within the marked categories shall receive a COVID-19 credit, net zero dollars ($0.00). The term "qualifying", for purpose of this credit, shall include those food facilities without a regularly established "drive-thru" window or service prior to January 1, 2020.
VII.	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
		EXEMPTIONS
		Businesses operating a farm for the purpose of cultivating the soil or raising or harvesting any agricultural or horticultural commodity when requirements of Section 25503.5(a)(5) of Chapter 6.95 of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code are met	$ 0.00
		Hazardous materials business plan exemption of businesses that utilize fuels for the sole purpose of heating and or cooking in the quantities less than or equal to 500 gallons of a flammable liquid or 1,150 gallons of a flammable gas. Refer to Section 3-11.03.1 of this Code (Ord. 04-12)	$ 0.00
		FEES
		HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BUSINESS PLANS (HMBP) FACILITIES
		1 to 5 chemicals	$110.00
		6 to 10 chemicals	$185.00
		Greater than 10 chemicals	$240.00
		HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS
		Conditionally exempt small quantity generator less than 100 kg per month 1 time fee	$100.00
		Small quantity generator less than 1,000 kg/275 gallons per month	$105.00	$125.00	$140.00
		Large quantity generator greater than 1,000 kg/275 gallons per month	$150.00	$185.00	$210.00
		Hazardous waste on-site treatment (permit by rule)	$270.00
		ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS (APSA) (California state surcharge subject to change)	$ 26.00
		SPCC plan required greater than 1,320 gallons—10,000 gallons (tier 1 & 2 template)	$170.00
		SPCC engineer plan required greater than 10,00 gallons—100,000 gallons	$225.00
		SPCC engineer plan required greater than 100,000 gallons	$830.00
		UNDERGROUND TANKS (California state surcharge subject to change)	$ 15.00
	A.	UNDERGROUND TANK FACILITY ANNUAL PERMITTING:
		First tank	$240.00	$330.00	$425.00
		Each additional tank	$ 85.00
	B.	UST PERMIT REVISION OR TRANSFER	$ 95.00
	C.	NEW TANK INSTALLATION:
		New UST system plan check	$1,045.00
		First tank	$1,304.00
		Each additional tank	$255.00
	D.	UST STYSTEM MAJOR MODIFICATION/REPAIR PERMIT	$330.00
	E.	TANK CLOSURE RESIDENTIAL HOME HEATING:
		First tank	$335.00
		Each additional tank	$ 75.00
	F.	TANK CLOSURE COMMERCIAL:
		First tank	$755.00
		Each additional tank	$ 85.00
	G.	TANK TEMPORARY CLOSURE:
		First tank	$320.00
		Each additional tank	$ 85.00
	H.	Combination hazardous materials and hazardous waste generating facilities: fee is equal to the primary component fee + 50% of the appropriate hazardous waste generator fee category. (e.g. An underground storage tank facility with 4 tanks that is a small quantity hazardous waste generator = first tank $426.00 + 3 additional tanks x $86.00 + one half of the small quantity generator fee $112.00/2 = $426.00 + $258.00 + $56.00 = $740.00
		CAL ARP FACILITIES:
		Business handling extremely or acutely hazardous materials or waste assessed time of service required to process RMPP (Risk Management Protection Plan) at staff hourly rate.	$385.00
		QUALIFIED REMOTE SITE FACILITIES: (One time flat fee only)	$200.00
		Note: All hazardous material facilities are subject to state surcharge fees as required by state law.
VIII.	SOLID WASTE	SOLID WASTE
	A.	Solid waste facilities permit revision—fee shall be based on actual time and materials. Applicants shall deposit $5,000.00 for application processing. Staff time shall be billed at the hourly rate specified in the Administration Section XIII contained herein. Additional deposits may be required throughout the process. Upon completion of the project any unused deposit will be refunded.
	B.	Solid waste vehicle permit (per vehicle)	$ 95.00
		NOTE: All County owned and or operated solid waste facilities are exempt from fees.
IX.	MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT	MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
	A.	Large quantity generators
		1) Acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, specialty clinics, acute psychiatric hospital, intermediate care clinics, primary care clinics (as defined in the Health and Safety Code) fees are based on the number of beds serviced as follows.
		a. 1-99 beds	$200.00
		b. 100-200 beds	$270.00
		c. 200 beds	$325.00
		2) Licensed clinical laboratory (as defined in B&P Code Section 1206(a)(7))	$175.00
		3) Health care service plan facility (as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1345(f))	$175.00
		4) Veterinary clinic or hospital	$145.00
		5) Medical office	$145.00
		6) Dental office	$145.00
		7) Pet shop	$145.00
		8) If treatment of medical waste takes place on any Section A facilities, add $50.00 additional
	B.	Small quantity generator using on-site treatment	$175.00
	C.	Storage facilities
		1) Common storage facility serving 10 or fewer generators	$175.00
		2) Common storage facility serving 11 to 49 generators	$200.00
		3) Common storage facility serving 50 or more generators	$230.00
		Note: Facilities are categorized as per definitions contained in the Health and Safety Code.
X.	LAND USE (See section 10-6.1601 for applicable fees)	LAND USE (See section 10-6.1601 for applicable fees)
XI.	SEWAGE DISPOSAL/LIQUID WASTE PROGRAM	SEWAGE DISPOSAL/LIQUID WASTE PROGRAM
	A.	Conventional sewage disposal
		1) On-site inspection	$200.00	$230.00	$255.00
		2) Permit and final inspection	$145.00	$195.00	$245.00
		Total	$320.00	$375.00	$500.00
		3) Septic system replacement permit	$245.00
		4) Septic tank replacement only	$160.00
	B.	Non-conventional special design system
		1) On-site inspection	$200.00	$225.00	$255.00
		2) Plan check	$ 95.00	$105.00	$120.00
		3) Permit and final	$200.00	$300.00	$380.00
		Total	$495.00	$630.00	$755.00
		4) Annual alternative system inspection	$145.00	$170.00	$195.00
	C.	Variance application fee	$ 65.00
	D.	Septic tank cleaning businesses (per vehicle)	$ 95.00
	E.	Chemical toilet permit (per toilet per year)	$ 25.00
XII.	Well construction/destruction	Well construction/destruction
	A.	Well permits
		1) Water supply wells	$285.00	$325.00	$360.00
		2) Water well deepening	$185.00
		3) Water supply well destruction	$130.00	$155.00	$185.00
		4) Permit to install monitoring wells, cathodic protection wells, observation wells, soil borings or other excavations that may intersect groundwater.
		a) First 3 wells	$360.00
		b) Each additional well(s)	$ 75.00
		4) Permit to destroy monitoring wells, cathodic protection wells, observation wells, soil borings or other excavations that may intersect groundwater.
		a) First 3 wells	$360.00
		b) Each additional well(s)	$ 75.00
XIII.	ADMINISTRATION	ADMINISTRATION
	A.	NONROUTINE SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RE-INSPECTION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, SPECIAL REQUESTS, ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND /OR CONSULTATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FOR ALL PROGRAMS
		1) Per hour/per each environmental health specialist	$ 72.00
		2) Deputy Director of Environmental Health (per hour)	$130.00
	B.	Penalties
		1) Fine for opening a facility without a permit = two times the permit fee.
		2) Penalties for late payments—all annual fees are due within 30 days of the billing date. A cumulative 10% of the unpaid balance shall be paid on all balances 60 days past due.
		3) The wavier of late fees and the establishment of payment plans shall be the sole decision of the Director of Community Development and shall be determined on the circumstances presented to the Director on a case by case basis. The decision by the Director is final and not subject to appeal.
		4) Refund policy: refunds may be made for any fee erroneously paid or collected. Refunds may be made for services not rendered. All refunds shall be less departmental costs (e.g. filing fee, plan review, inspections, etc.). Minimum of $45.00. No refunds for permit renewal applications or annual fees. Claims for refunds shall be by written request by the person who paid the fee and must be made within one year of date period.
		5) Returned check charge	$ 24.00
	C.	Prorated schedule—applies to facilities regulated in the food, pool, spa, and body art programs only. Annual fees shall be prorated as follows: The fee assessed shall be based on the date the facility is authorized to commence or commences operation, whichever occurs first.
		Facilities opening January 1st—March 31st	100% fee
		Facilities opening April 1st—June 30th	75% fee
		Facilities opening July 1st—September 30th	50% fee
		Facilities opening October 1st—December 31st	25% fee
	D.	Seasonal fee schedule—applies to seasonal operations such as organized camps, fire camps. Annual fees will be calculated based on quarters of operation.
		Facilities operating 1 through 90 days	25% fee
		Facilities operating 11 through 180 days	50% fee
		Facilities operating 181 through 270 days	75% fee
		Facilities operating 271 through 365 days	100% fee
	E.	Photocopy charge (per page)	$ 0.50
XIV.	PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES	PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
		1. All state supplied vaccine will be provided at an administration fee at the maximum rate allowed by state.
		2. Flu—maximum rate allowed by state.
		3. All non-state supplied vaccine will be provided at a charge of $20.00 administration fee plus the County's cost of the vaccine.
		4. TB skin testing	$20.00
		5. Travel immunizations—administration fee of $35.00 plus County's cost of vaccine
		a. Typhoid
		b. Yellow Fever
		6. Medical marijuana I.D. card fee—$90.00 plus applicable state fee
		Note: Medi-Cal clients pay one-half of this fee pursuant to state law.

(Ord. No. 08-20, § II, 11-18-2008; Ord. No. 2008-22, §§ I, II, 11-18-2008; Ord. No. 13-02, § I, 1-15-2013; Ord. No. 17-07, § II, 6-6-2017; Ord. No. 21-02, §§ I, II, 3-2-2021)

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