Fees
Effective July 1, 2023. For questions regarding the fee schedule, please contact the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures at (707) 565-2371.
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Agriculture Division Fees
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Weights & Measures Division Fees
Agriculture Division
| Agriculture Division Hourly Rate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Hourly Rate (¼ hour minimum charge) | $225.00 |
| Cannabis Zoning Permit Fees | Fee |
|---|---|
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New Cottage Outdoor Application |
$2,084.00 |
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New Specialty Outdoor Application |
$2,084.00 |
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New Small Outdoor Application |
$2,794.00 |
New Application Permit Fees include Application Fee, Technology Enhancement Fee, CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee, and Northwest Information Center Cultural Resource Inventory Review Fee.
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Renewal Application Renewal Application Fee is billed at Staff Hourly Rate plus Technology Enhancement Fee, and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee |
Technology Enhancement Fee of $18.00 (Cottage and Specialty Outdoor) or $36.00 (Small Outdoor) set by Permit Sonoma.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee of $50.00 set by Sonoma County Recorder.
Cultural Resource Inventory Review Fee of $75.00 set by Northwest Information Center, Sonoma State University.
Application Fee due upon submission of new application.
A complete application for renewal must be submitted prior to the expiration date of the current permit. Application fee for renewal application due after review but prior to renewal permit issuance.
| Annual Site Monitoring Fee (Cottage and Specialty) | $674.00 |
| Annual Site Monitoring Fee (Small Outdoor) |
$899.00 |
| Cannabis Cultivation Miscellaneous Fees Including Site Monitoring for Permit Sonoma Sites | Fee |
|---|---|
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Re-Inspection and/or Re-Review at Staff Hourly Rate |
$225.00/hour |
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Canopy Visit Verification/Crop Loss Inspections at Staff Hourly Rate |
$225.00/hour |
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Indoor/Mixed Light Cultivation, Indoor Nursery Site Monitoring |
$674.00 |
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Cottage and Specialty Outdoor Cultivation |
$674.00 |
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Small Outdoor Cultivation |
$899.00 |
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Medium Outdoor Cultivation and Outdoor Nursery |
$899.00 |
| Copies | Fee |
|---|---|
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Billed at Agriculture Division Hourly Rate for Recovery/Manipulation of Data (¼ hour minimum) |
$225.00/hour |
| Direct Marketing Program | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Certified Producer’s Certificate |
$78.00 |
|
Certified Producer’s Certificate Amendment |
$40.00 |
|
Certified Farmers’ Market Application/Certificate |
$112.00 |
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Embossed Copy/Copy of CPC (after first two copies – see Copies fee) |
$0.35/page |
| Hazardous Materials Program | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Hazardous Material Range 6 |
$199.00 |
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Hazardous Material Range 7 |
$327.00 |
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Hazardous Waste Program (<325 gallons waste/year) |
$190.00 |
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Hazardous Waste Program (>325 gallons waste/year) |
$261.00 |
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Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act |
$26.00 |
| Hazardous Materials Program Other Charges | Fee |
|---|---|
|
State Surcharge |
$94.00 |
|
Technology Fee |
$11.00 |
| Hemp – County Ordinance | Fee |
|---|---|
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Hemp Registration Fee (County) Includes County Registration Fee and Technology Enhancement Fee |
$1009.00 |
Technology Enhancement Fee of $18.00 set by Permit Sonoma.
| Miscellaneous | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Grower Workshop: Pre-Registration Fee |
$18.00 |
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Grower Workshop: Registration at the Door |
$25.00 |
| Miscellaneous Other Charges | Fee |
|---|---|
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CDFA Administrative Service Fee for Mater Permits |
$125.00 |
Annual state fee that must be paid directly to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) by sending a check by January 31st of each year to Cashier, CDFA, PO Box 942872, Sacramento, CA 94271-2872.
| Pest Control Operators | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Agriculture Pest Control Operator Registration |
$92.00 |
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Agricultural Aircraft Pilot (in county) Registration |
$10.00 |
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Agricultural Aircraft Pilot (out of county) Registration |
$5.00 |
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Farm Labor Contractor Registration |
$43.00 |
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Pest Control Advisor (in county) Registration |
$10.00 |
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Pest Control Advisor (out of county) Registration |
$5.00 |
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Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Registration |
$25.00 |
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Branch I Structural Pest Control Operator (Operators/Field Representatives) Registration |
$25.00 |
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Branch II and III Pest Control Operators (General) Registration |
$10.00 |
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Additional Structural Pest Control Operator, Field Representative, and Branch Office Registration |
$10.00 |
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Structural Test |
$15.00 |
| Phytosanitary Certificate/Certificate of Quarantine Compliance (CQC) | Fee |
|---|---|
|
State Phyto Certificate (Individual) |
$18.00 |
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State Phyto Certificate (Individual) – in Santa Rosa Office |
$10.00 |
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State Phyto Certificate (additional certificate for same visit) |
$13.00 |
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State Phyto Certificate (additional certificate for same visit) – in Santa Rosa Office |
$7.00 |
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Federal Phyto Certificate (Individual) |
$68.00 |
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Federal Phyto Certificate (Individual) – in Santa Rosa Office |
$34.00 |
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Certificate of Quarantine Compliance (Individual) |
$18.00 |
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Certificate of Quarantine Compliance (Individual) – in Santa Rosa Office |
$10.00 |
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Certificate of Quarantine Compliance (additional certificate for same visit) |
$13.00 |
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Certificate of Quarantine Compliance (additional certificate for same visit) – in Santa Rosa Office |
$7.00 |
| Phytosanitary Certificate/Certificate of Quarantine Compliance (CQC) Other Charges | Fee |
|---|---|
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CDFA Administrative Service Fee for Individual Phytosanitary Certificates [5] |
$5.30 |
This state fee paid directly to the California Department of Food and Agriculture through the Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking System (PCIT). This fee must be paid before a Phytosanitary Certificate will be issued.
| USDA Administrative Fee for Federal Phytosanitary Certificate | $6.00 |
This is a federal fee paid directly to the United States Department of Agriculture through the Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking System (PCIT). This fee must be paid before a Phytosanitary Certificate will be issued.
More information about these state fees >>
Land Stewardship Division
Land Stewardship Division
| Land Stewardship Division Hourly Rate | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Hourly Rate (¼ hour minimum charge) |
$292.00 |
| Frost Protection Ordinance | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Frost Protection Registration |
$88.00 |
| Vineyard Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (VESCO) Level I – No Grading or Drainage |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
< 10 Acres |
$1,151.00 |
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10 Acres to < 50 Acres |
$2,114.00 |
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50 Acres to < 100 Acres |
$2,722.00 |
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> 100 Acres |
$3,488.00 |
Permit fee includes Application Fee, Technology Enhancement Fee, and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee.
Technology Enhancement Fee of $18.00 (Level I No Grading or Drainage, Level II No Grading or Drainage, or Grading and/or Drainage Only) set by Permit Sonoma.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording fee of $50.00 set by Sonoma County Recorder.
Includes 1 Plan Review and 1 Site Visit. Frost Protection Registration Fee of $88.00 may be applicable and is not included in fees above.
| Level I with Grading and/or Drainage | Fee |
|---|---|
|
< 10 Acres |
$1,676.00 |
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10 Acres to < 50 Acres |
$2,629.00 |
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50 Acres to < 100 Acres |
$3,312.00 |
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> 100 Acres |
$4,199.00 |
Permit fee includes Application Fee, Technology Enhancement Fee, and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee.
Technology Enhancement Fee of $36.00 (Level I with Grading and/or Drainage or Level II with Grading and/or Drainage) set by Permit Sonoma.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording fee of $50.00 set by Sonoma County Recorder.
Includes 1 Plan Review and 2 Site Visits. Frost Protection Registration Fee of $88.00 may be applicable and is not included in fees above.
Applicable at-cost engineer/geologist charges will be billed to project applicant for plan review and/or site visit services. At-cost engineering staff fees set by the Department’s engineering consultant. See at-cost engineering staff fees below.
| Level II – No Grading or Drainage | Fee |
|---|---|
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< 10 Acres |
$6,864.00 |
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10 Acres to < 50 Acres |
$6,308.00 |
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50 Acres to < 100 Acres |
$8,774.00 |
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> 100 Acres |
$9,978.00 |
Permit fee includes Application Fee, Technology Enhancement Fee, and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee.
Technology Enhancement Fee of $18.00 (Level I No Grading or Drainage, Level II No Grading or Drainage, or Grading and/or Drainage Only) set by Permit Sonoma.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording fee of $50.00 set by Sonoma County Recorder.
Includes 2 Plan Reviews and 2 Site Visits. Frost Protection Registration Fee of $88.00 may be applicable and is not included in fees above.
Applicable at-cost engineer/geologist charges will be billed to project applicant for plan review and/or site visit services. At-cost engineering staff fees set by the Department’s engineering consultant. See at-cost engineering staff fees below.
| Level II with Grading and/or Drainage | Fee |
|---|---|
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< 10 Acres |
$6,702.00 |
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10 Acres to < 50 Acres |
$9,899.00 |
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50 Acres to < 100 Acres |
$11,499.00 |
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> 100 Acres |
$12,034.00 |
Permit fee includes Application Fee, Technology Enhancement Fee, and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee.
Technology Enhancement Fee of $36.00 (Level I with Grading and/or Drainage or Level II with Grading and/or Drainage) set by Permit Sonoma.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording fee of $50.00 set by Sonoma County Recorder.
Includes 2 Plan Reviews and 3 Site Visits. Frost Protection Registration Fee of $88.00 may be applicable and is not included in fees above.
Applicable at-cost engineer/geologist charges will be billed to project applicant for plan review and/or site visit services. At-cost engineering staff fees set by the Department’s engineering consultant. See at-cost engineering staff fees below.
| Level II with Tree Removal – No Grading or Drainage | Fee |
|---|---|
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< 10 Acres |
$6,745.00 |
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10 Acres to < 50 Acres |
$9,372.00 |
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50 Acres to < 100 Acres |
$10,247.00 |
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> 100 Acres |
$10,442.00 |
Permit fee includes Application Fee, Technology Enhancement Fee, and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee.
Technology Enhancement Fee of $18.00 (Level I No Grading or Drainage, Level II No Grading or Drainage, or Grading and/or Drainage Only) set by Permit Sonoma.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording fee of $50.00 set by Sonoma County Recorder.
Includes 2 Plan Reviews and 2 Site Visits. Frost Protection Registration Fee of $88.00 may be applicable and is not included in fees above.
Applicable at-cost engineer/geologist charges will be billed to project applicant for plan review and/or site visit services. At-cost engineering staff fees set by the Department’s engineering consultant. See at-cost engineering staff fees below.
| Level II with Tree Removal and Grading and/or Drainage | Fee |
|---|---|
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< 10 Acres |
$8,347.00 |
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10 Acres to < 50 Acres |
$8,622.00 |
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50 Acres to < 100 Acres |
$11,574.00 |
|
> 100 Acres |
$14,136.00 |
Permit fee includes Application Fee, Technology Enhancement Fee, and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee.
Technology Enhancement Fee of $36.00 (Level I with Grading and/or Drainage or Level II with Grading and/or Drainage) set by Permit Sonoma.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording fee of $50.00 set by Sonoma County Recorder.
Includes 2 Plan Reviews and 3 Site Visits. Frost Protection Registration Fee of $88.00 may be applicable and is not included in fees above.
Applicable at-cost engineer/geologist charges will be billed to project applicant for plan review and/or site visit services. At-cost engineering staff fees set by the Department’s engineering consultant. See at-cost engineering staff fees below.
| Grading and/or Drainage Only | Fee |
|---|---|
|
< 10 Acres |
$1,241.00 |
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10 Acres to < 50 Acres |
$1,393.00 |
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50 Acres to < 100 Acres |
$1,617.00 |
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> 100 Acres |
$1,844.00 |
Permit fee includes Application Fee, Technology Enhancement Fee, and CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording Fee.
Technology Enhancement Fee of $18.00 (Level I No Grading or Drainage, Level II No Grading or Drainage, or Grading and/or Drainage Only) set by Permit Sonoma.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Notice of Exemption Recording fee of $50.00 set by the Sonoma County Recorder.
Includes 1 Plan review and 1 Site Visit. Frost Protection Registration Fee of $88.00 may be applicable and is not included in fees above.
| At-Cost Fees Engineering Staff |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
Assistant Engineer |
$110.00/hour |
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Staff Engineer |
$135.00/hour |
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Associate Engineer |
$145.00/hour |
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Senior Geotechnical Engineer |
$200.00/hour |
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Assistant Geologist |
$105.00/hour |
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Senior Geologist |
$140.00/hour |
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Senior Technician |
$98.00/hour |
|
Principal Engineering Geologist |
$190.00/hour |
At-cost fees will be charged on an actual (“at-cost”) basis, calculated based on the hourly rates, including travel time, set forth herein and with a minimum charge for 15 minutes and then rounded to the nearest quarter hour. The amount of time and type of staff rendering services will vary depending upon the services requested. Pre-application consultative services, additional reviews and/or site visits, and review of multiple revisions to project plans and/or previously accepted projects are billed at-cost at the hourly rates as noted above (¼ hour minimum).
Weights & Measures Division
| Weights & Measures Division Hourly Rate | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Hourly Rate (¼ hour minimum charge) |
$228.00 |
| Automated Point of Sale Fees | Fee |
|---|---|
|
1 – 3 Point of Sale – Scanners |
$228.00 |
|
4 – 9 Point of Sale – Scanners |
$395.00 |
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10 or more Point of Sale – Scanners |
$544.00 |
| Device Registration Fees | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Animal Scale2 |
$52.20 |
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Class II Scale2 |
$82.20 |
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Computing Scale2 |
$25.20 |
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Counter Scale2 |
$22.20 |
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Crane Scale3 |
$166.00 |
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Dormant Scale3 |
$166.00 |
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Electric Sub-Meter1 |
$3.50 |
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Fabric/Cord/Wire Meter2 |
$22.20 |
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Hanging Scale2 |
$22.20 |
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Hopper Scale (2,000 – 10,000 lbs.)3 |
$166.00 |
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Hopper Scale (> 10,000 lbs.)4 |
$274.00 |
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Jeweler’s Scale2 |
$82.20 |
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Liquified Petroleum Gas Meter3 (Business Location Fee included) |
$201.00 |
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Livestock Scale (2,000 – 10,000 lbs.)3 |
$116.00 |
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Livestock Scale (> 10,000 lbs.)4 |
$174.00 |
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Miscellaneous Meter2 |
$22.20 |
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Miscellaneous Scale2 |
$22.20 |
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Monorail Scale2 |
$52.20 |
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Platform Scale2 |
$52.20 |
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Retail Motor Fuel Meter2 |
$22.20 |
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Retail Water Meter2 |
$22.20 |
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Taxi Meter2 (Business Location Fee included) |
$122.20 |
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Vapor Sub-Meter1 |
$4.50 |
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Vehicle Meter2 (Business Location Fee included) |
$177.20 |
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Vehicle Scale4 |
$274.00 |
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Water Sub-Meter1 |
$2.50 |
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Wholesale Meter2 |
$77.20 |
| Device Registration Other Fees | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Location Fee |
$100.00 |
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State Administrative Fee |
$0.50 |
|
State Administrative Fee |
$2.20 |
|
State Administrative Fee |
$16.00 |
|
State Administrative Fee |
$24.00 |
Commercial device registration fees are based on a statewide fee structure approved by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. Annual fees are assessed for each device leased, owned, or operated by an individual or business. The registration fees are intended to partially offset the cost incurred by Weights & Measures in administering the commercial weighing and measuring device programs as well as providing inspection services for verification of net-content and labeling requirements regulated under the Quantity Control Program.
The following fees are effective August 19, 2013 and are charged under authority granted by the California Business and Professions Code (B&P) and California Code of Regulations (CCR):
- Device Fee: B&P, Division 5, Section 12240(f)-(t)
- Location Fee: Section 12240(f)
- State Administrative Fee: B&P Code Section 12241 and CCR Title 4, Division 9, Chapter 3, Article 3, Section 4075.
Fees listed include Device Registration Fee and State Administrative Fee for each device type. Fee is charged for each device type owned and operated by a business.
As defined under Business and Profession Code Section 12240, a Business Location Fee of $100.00 is charged for each individual “business location” in addition to Device Registration Fees, unless otherwise stated as included.
1 State Admin Fee of $0.50 included in listed fee.
2 State Admin Fee of $2.20 included in listed fee.
3 State Admin Fee of $16.00 included in listed fee.
4 State Admin Fee of $24.00 included in listed fee.