Solano County Municipal Code Art. VIII Fees

11-110 General

Unless otherwise required by statute, the county may adopt, by resolution, new fees or increase existing fees after a noticed public hearing.

(Ord. No. 1465, §1; Ord. No. 1520, §I.)

11-110.1 Introduction and authority

Under the provisions of the statutes of the State of California, the Solano County Board of Supervisors adopts and implements fees to recover the costs for providing services by county departments and offices as set forth in the exhibits attached to this article and incorporated by this reference.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §1)

11-110.2 Agriculture Department

(a) Under the provisions of the Food and Agriculture Code, the Government Code and this ordinance, the County Agricultural Commissioner is authorized to establish those fees for specific services, including services related to predator trapping and control, listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “I” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Agricultural Commissioner fees.

(b) Under the provisions of the Business and Professions Code, the Government Code and his ordinance, the County Agricultural Commissioner, on behalf of the Weights and Measures Division, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “I” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Weights and Measures fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1624, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §4)

11-110.3 Assessor/Recorder

(a) Under the provisions of the Government Code, the Revenue and Taxation Code and this ordinance, the Assessor/Recorder, on behalf of the Assessor’s office, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “II” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Assessor fees.

(b) Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, the Assessor/Recorder, on behalf of the Recorder’s Division, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services as listed in attached Exhibit “II” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Recorder fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1520, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §6)

11-110.4 Department of Resource Management

(a) Under the provisions of the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code and this ordinance, the Director of Resource Management, on behalf of the Environmental Health Division and its Hazardous Materials section, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “III-A” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials fees.

(b) Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, the Director of Resource Management, on behalf of the Planning Division, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “III-B” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Planning fees.

(c) Under the provisions of the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code, the Public Resource Code and this ordinance, the Director of Resource Management, on behalf of the Building and Safety Division, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “III-C” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Building and Safety fees.

(d) Under the provision of the Business and Professions Code, the Government Code and this ordinance, the Director of Resource Management is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “III-D” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to business license fees.

(e) Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, the Director of Resource Management, on behalf of the Surveyor and County Engineering functions, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “III-E” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Public Works, Engineering and Surveyor fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1520; §1; Ord. No. 1644, §9; Ord. No. 1660, §2; Ord. No. 1706, §1; Ord. No. 1728, §1)

11-110.5 Public Guardian

Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, the Public Guardian is authorized, with the approval of the Solano County Courts, to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the office’s attached Exhibit “IV” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors and approved by the Solano County Courts relating to Public Guardian fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §11)

11-110.6 Tax Collector/Treasurer/County Clerk

Under the provisions of the Business and Professions Code, the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code, the Revenue and Taxation Code and this ordinance, the Tax Collector/Treasurer/County Clerk is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “V” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Tax Collector/Treasurer/County Clerk fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §14)

11-110.7 Auditor/Controller

Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, the Auditor/Controller is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “VI” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Auditor/Controller fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1520, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §16; Ord. No. 1660, §3; Ord. No. 1706, §2)

11-110.8 Registrar of Voters

Under the provisions of the Elections Code, the Government Code and this ordinance, the Registrar of Voters is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the office’s attached Exhibit “VII” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Registrar of Voters fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1520, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §18)

11-110.9 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in attached Exhibit “VIII” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1520, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §20)

11-110.10 County Counsel

Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, the County Counsel is authorized to establish the legal fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “IX” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to County Counsel fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1520, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §23)

11-110.11 County Administrator

Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, the County Administrator is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “X” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to County Administrator fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §24)

11-110.12 Department of Health and Social Services

Under the provisions of the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code and this ordinance, the Health and Social Services Director is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services in the areas of public health laboratory, public health nursing, medical and dental case listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “XI” and incorporated by this reference. The fee schedule includes a sliding scale for reducing charges based upon income as appropriate and on a methodology approved by the Board of Supervisors. With the exception of the use of the approved sliding scale methodology, this fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Health and Social Services fees.

(Ord. No. 1491, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §28)

11-110.13 Public Defender

(a) Under the provision of the Government Code, the Penal Code, the Welfare and Institutions Code and this ordinance, the Public Defender is authorized to establish the legal fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “XII” and incorporated by this reference.

(b) This ordnance also implements the provisions of Penal Code section 987.5 and Welfare and Institutions Code section 903.15. These sections provide that every defendant in an adult criminal court and the parent or other person liable for the support of a minor named in a 601 or 602 petition of the juvenile court, shall be assessed a registration fee not to exceed $25.00 when represented by appointed counsel, unless he or she is unable to pay the fee.

(c) The Solano County Courts or the Public Defender, Conflict Public Defender or Other Public Defense offices are authorized to assess and collect a $25.00 registration fee, or any portion of it, on behalf of the Public Defender, Conflict Public Defender or other appointed counsel. The funds shall be deposited in the appropriate revenue accounts of the Public Defender, Conflict Defender and other Public Defense budgets.

(d) Any fees collected shall be credited against any other charges for legal representation assessed under the Penal Code section 987.8 and Welfare and Institutions Code section 903.1 and 903.45.

(e) This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Public Defender fees.

(Ord. No. 1644, §31)

11-110.14 Sheriff/Coroner

Under the provisions of the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code, the Penal Code and this ordinance, the Sheriff/Coroner is authorized to establish fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “XIII” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Sheriff/Coroner fees.

(Ord. No. 1644, §32)

11-110.15 Probation

Under the provisions of the Government Code, the Penal Code, the Welfare and Institutions Code and this ordinance, the Chief Probation Officer is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed on the department’s attached Exhibit “XIV” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Probation fees.

(Ord. No. 1644, §33)

11-110.16 County Library

Under the provisions of the Education Code, the Government Code and this ordinance, the County Librarian is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed on the department’s attached Exhibit “XV” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to County Library fees.

(Ord. No. 1644, §34)

11-110.17 Department of Resource Management/Parks, Recreation and Other Public Property

Under the provisions of the Government Code, the Public Resource Code, Solano County Code Chapter 19 and this ordinance, the Director of Resource Management, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed on the department’s attached Exhibit “XVI” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Park, Recreation and use of Public Property fees.

(Ord. No. 1644, §36; Ord. No. 1711, §1; Ord. No. 1728, §2)

11-110.18 Sheriff/Coroner/Animal Care and Control

Under the provisions of the Food and Agriculture Code, the Government Code, Solano County Code section 4-22 and this ordinance, the Sheriff/Coroner, on behalf of the Animal Care and Control Division, is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in attached Exhibit “XVII” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Animal Care and Control fees.

(Ord. No. 1644, §37; Ord. No. 1728, §3)

11-110.19 Department of Human Resources

Under the provisions of state law and this ordinance, the Director of Human Resources is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “XVIII” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Human Resources fees.

(Ord. No. 1660, §1; Ord. No. 1706, §3)

11-110.20 Department of Child Support Services

Under the provisions of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Public Law 109-171, California Family Code section 17208(c) and this ordinance, the Director of Child Support Services is authorized to establish those fees for the specific services listed in the department’s attached Exhibit “XIX” and incorporated by this reference. This fee schedule repeals all prior fee schedules adopted by the Board of Supervisors relating to Department of Child Support Services’ fees.

(Ord. No. 1728, §4)

11-111 Miscellaneous department and offices

(a) Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, each county department or office not otherwise specifically granted photocopy cost recovery authority, is authorized to charge a fee for photocopies as set forth in the County Administrator’s fee schedule Exhibit “X”.

(b) Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, each county department or office not otherwise specifically authorized to charge an hourly rate for research, is authorized to charge a fee for research as set forth in the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors’ fee schedule Exhibit VIII.

(c) Under the provisions of the Government Code and this ordinance, each county department or office not otherwise granted authority to charge a fee for returned checks, is authorized to establish the fee for returned checks as set forth in the Treasurers/Tax Collectors/County Clerk’s fee schedule Exhibit “V”.

(d) Any county department or office granted specific authority by a statue, ordinance or resolution for either of the fees in subdivisions (a) and (b) shall charge the amount for such fees as established by that specific authority, and not the fees set forth in this section.

(Ord. No. 1465, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §38; Ord. No. 1660, §4)

11-112 Repealed

(Ord. No. 1465, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §26.)

11-113 Repealed

(Ord. No. 1465, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §29)

11-114 Repealed

(Ord. No. 1474, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §13.)

11-115 Repealed

(Ord. No. 1488, §1; Ord. No. 1644, § 27.)

11-116 Repealed

(Ord. No. 1533, §1; Ord. No. 1644, §30.)

11-117 Repealed

(Ord. No. 1624, §2; Ord. No. 1644, §35.)