Chapter 7 — FEES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

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.

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 $100.00
than 100 kg per month 1 time fee

Small quantity generator less than 1,000 kg/275 $105.00 $125.00 $140.00 gallons per month

Large quantity generator greater than 1,000 kg/275 $150.00 $185.00 $210.00
gallons per month

Hazardous waste on-site treatment (permit by rule) $270.00

ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS (APSA) $ 26.00

(California state surcharge subject to change)

SPCC plan required greater than 1,320 gallons— $170.00
10,000 gallons (tier 1 & 2 template)

SPCC engineer plan required greater than 10,00 $225.00
gallons—100,000 gallons

SPCC engineer plan required greater than 100,000 $830.00
gallons

UNDERGROUND TANKS $ 15.00

(California state surcharge subject to change)

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 $330.00 PERMIT

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 $385.00
materials or waste assessed time of service required
to process RMPP (Risk Management Protection Plan)
at staff hourly rate.

QUALIFIED REMOTE SITE $200.00

FACILITIES:

(One time flat fee only)

Note: All hazardous material facilities are subject to state surcharge fees as required by state law.

VIII. 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

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 $175.00
Code Section 1206(a)(7))

3) Health care service plan facility (as defined in $175.00
Health and Safety Code Section 1345(f))

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 $175.00
generators

2) Common storage facility serving 11 to 49 $200.00
generators

3) Common storage facility serving 50 or more $230.00
generators

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)

XI. 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

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

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

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)