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PREFACE
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS*
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS*
ARTICLE III GENERAL RULES*
ARTICLE IIIa ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENCE SERVICES*
ARTICLE IIIb COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY*
ARTICLE IIIc PAST GRAND JURORS ASSOCIATION IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE IIIj AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM*
ARTICLE IIIk AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR VENDORS*
ARTICLE III l AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIm AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM -- EMPLOYMENT*
ARTICLE IIIn SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES*
ARTICLE IIIo COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL*
ARTICLE IIIp FIRST 5 COMMISSION OF SAN DIEGO*
ARTICLE IIIq SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS PRACTICES REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE IIIr REGIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE IIIs NORTH COUNTY GANG COMMISSION*
ARTICLE IIIt POLINSKY CHILDREN’S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIu SAN DIEGO SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL*
ARTICLE IIIv CHILD AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIw ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
ARTICLE IV SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS*
ARTICLE IV-A ASSESSOR / RECORDER / COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE IV-B ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD*
ARTICLE IV-C ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICER*
ARTICLE V AUDITOR AND CONTROLLER*
ARTICLE V-A PROCESSING AND CERTIFICATION OF ROUTINE CLAIMS*
ARTICLE VI BOUNDARY CHANGES*
ARTICLE VII BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AND APPROPRIATION, REVENUE AND STAFFING LIMITATIONS*
ARTICLE VIIa TEMPORARY TRANSFERS OF FUNDS TO SPECIFIED AGENCIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO*
ARTICLE VIII CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER*
ARTICLE IX OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL*
ARTICLE X CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY*
ARTICLE X-A CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
ARTICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER*
ARTICLE XII COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE XII-A COUNTY LIBRARIAN*
ARTICLE XII-B DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES*
ARTICLE XII-C CITY/COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AGRICULTURAL/URBAN ISSUES AND PESTICIDES*
ARTICLE XII-D DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES*
ARTICLE XII-E PESTICIDE TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE XII-F COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE**
ARTICLE XIII-A DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND RECOVERY*
ARTICLE XIII-B DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES*
ARTICLE XIV JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XV HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY*
ARTICLE XV-AA SAN DIEGO COUNTY EYE GNAT ABATEMENT APPEALS BOARD*
ARTICLE XV-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE XV-B HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHARGES AND FEES*
ARTICLE XV-C GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM*
ARTICLE XVI CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL*
ARTICLE XVI-A ADVISORY BOARDS*
ARTICLE XVI-B SAN DIEGO COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVI-C SAN DIEGO COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVI-D SAN DIEGO COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVI-E LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONE NO. 2 - JULIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVII SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOSTER CARE SERVICES COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVII-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-B SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-C EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE*
ARTICLE XVII-D WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION PROCEDURE; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WHISTLE BLOWER COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-E SAN DIEGO COUNTY TECHNOLOGY OFFICE*
ARTICLE XVII-F SAN DIEGO COUNTY EVALUATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVIII CITIZENS LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD*
ARTICLE XVIIIa GRAZING ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE XIX ADULT INSTITUTIONS*
ARTICLE XIXa YOUTH CORRECTION CENTER*
ARTICLE XX FEES AND CHARGES*
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ARTICLE XXA JUVENILE FACILITIES*
ARTICLE XXI INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION*
ARTICLE XXIa RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE FOR PLANNING AND ZONING PROCESS*
ARTICLE XXIb PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW BOARD*
ARTICLE XXII DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIIa OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND PUBLIC GUARDIAN*
ARTICLE XXIIb DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIIc DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIII DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING*
ARTICLE XXIIIa RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE XXIV PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT*
ARTICLE XXIV-A REGISTRAR OF VOTERS*
ARTICLE XXV SHERIFF*
ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS*
ARTICLE XXVIa OUT-OF-COUNTY/IN-COUNTY BUSINESS*
ARTICLE XXVId LIMITATIONS ON MAKING GIFTS AND PROVIDING MEALS OR BEVERAGES*
ARTICLE XXVIe REIMBURSEMENTS AND ALLOWANCES*
ARTICLE XXVII BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
ARTICLE XXVIII COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE*
ARTICLE XXVIIIa CODE OF ETHICS*
ARTICLE XXVIIId CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING FUNDING OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS*
ARTICLE XXIX [ORDINANCES REPEALED]*
ARTICLE XXX DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXXI PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS*
ARTICLE XXXII CABLE TELEVISION REVIEW COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XXXIII COUNTY HEARING OFFICER*
ARTICLE XXXIV COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY*
ARTICLE XXXV NOISE CONTROL HEARING BOARD*
ARTICLE XXXVI LITIGATION*
ARTICLE XXXVII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER*
ARTICLE XXXVIII DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL*
ARTICLE XXXVIII-A DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER*
ARTICLE XXXIX DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
ARTICLE XXXIX-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY HOUSING, INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XXXIX-B MOBILE HOME ISSUES COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XL SAN DIEGO COUNTY PALOMAR AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XLI REMOVAL OF STRIKING EMPLOYEES*
ARTICLE XLI-A COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY*
ARTICLE XLII SAN DIEGO COUNTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XLIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER (CAC) PARKING LOT AD HOC COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XLIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL GROWTH AND PLANNING REVIEW TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE XLV TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT*
ARTICLE XLVI SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD ON AIDS/HIV*
ARTICLE XLVII SAN DIEGO COUNTY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION*
ARTICLE XLVIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY MILITARY AND VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL*
ARTICLE XLIX SANTA FE VALLEY WORKING GROUP*
ARTICLE L THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR ELIGIBILITY AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS*
ARTICLE LI SAN DIEGO COUNTYWIDE MOBILEHOME TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE LIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMEK HEFER SISTER COUNTY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE LIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE HEARING PANEL*
ARTICLE LV SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LVI SAN DIEGO COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LVII DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY*
ARTICLE LIX SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LX SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LXI SAN DIEGO COUNTY FALLBROOK AIRPARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE LXII OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES*
ARTICLE LXIII PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT OF 2011*
ARTICLE LXIV DISTRICT ATTORNEY
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SEC. 364.   HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY.
Unless otherwise provided by this section or by statute, the following fees and charges shall be paid to the County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency or the County Collection agent.
   (a)   Stepparent Adoptions. A fee of $270 to be charged to a stepparent adopting a child for the costs incurred by the County in making an investigation required by existing law, except as specified; pursuant to Section 9000 et. seq. of the Family Code. Pursuant to Family Code Section 9002, the Director may defer, waive or reduce the fee if its payment would cause economic hardship to the prospective adoptive parent detrimental to the welfare of the adopted child. For such purpose, the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency is authorized to establish a sliding payment scale for this fee. This sliding scale shall be based upon the income level of the family.
   (b)   Guardianship. A fee of $708 for non-relative guardianship investigations as required by existing law, except as specified; pursuant to Section 1500 et seq. of the Probate Code. Pursuant to Probate Code Section 1513.1, the Director may waive any or all of the fee based on hardship. For such purposes the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency is authorized to establish a sliding payment scale for this fee. This sliding scale shall be based upon the income level of the family.
(Added by Ord. No. 6936 (N.S.), effective 5-9-85; deleted by Ord. No. 8084 (N.S.), effective 7-9-92; added by Ord. No. 8414 (N.S.), effective 7-21-94; amended by Ord. No. 8523 (N.S.), effective 6-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 8891 (N.S.), effective 4-16-98)
SEC. 364.1.   CHARGES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
   (a)   A person liable for the expenses of an emergency response pursuant to state law, including but not limited to Government Code Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 1, Article 8, may be billed for costs incurred by a County agency in reasonably making an appropriate emergency response to an incident proximately caused by that person. Recovery of costs under this subdivision shall be subject to any applicable requirements set forth in state law.
   (b)   In addition to any liability under subdivision (a), a person is liable, and may be billed for, the costs incurred by a County agency in reasonably making an appropriate emergency response to an incident proximately caused by that person's violation of federal, state, or local law, unless recovery is limited by any other provision of law.
(Added by Ord. No. 8479 (N.S.), effective 12-29-94; amended by Ord. No. 10276 (N.S.), effective 9-5-13)
SEC. 364.2. [RESERVED.]
(Added by Ord. No. 9027 (N.S.), effective 6-19-99; amended by Ord. No. 9290 (N.S.), effective 2-11-01; amended by Ord. No. 9431 (N.S.), effective 4-7-02; amended by Ord. No. 9444 (N.S.), effective 4-12-02; amended by Ord. No. 9533 (N.S.), effective 5-4-03; amended by Ord. No. 9623 (N.S.), effective 2-8-04; amended by Ord. No. 9696 (N.S.), effective 2-13-05, operative 2-14-05; amended by Ord. No. 9750 (N.S.), effective 3-12-06; amended by Ord. No. 9815 (N.S.), effective 2-4-07; amended by Ord. No. 9917 (N.S.), effective 3-30-08; amended by Ord. No. 9952 (N.S.), effective 10-4-08; repealed by Ord. No. 9968 (N.S.), effective 3-29-09)
SEC. 364.3. FEES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
   The following fees shall be paid to the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures for the specified applications, permits, registrations, inspections, and other related services:
   FEES FOR THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
ACTIVITY
FEE AUTHORITY (1)
FEE AMOUNT (2)
ACTIVITY
FEE AUTHORITY (1)
FEE AMOUNT (2)
Land Use
 
 
Verification of Agriculture
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
Application Processing
CC Article 11 § 7
$166/application
Follow-up Site Visit (3)
CC Article 11 § 7
$116/hour
Agricultural Enterprise Registration
CC Article 11 § 7
$15/year
Pest Exclusion 
 
 
Desert Native Plant Permit
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
Yucca brevifolia (Joshua Tree)
FAC § 80101
$2/plant
All Other Native Plants
FAC § 80101
$1/plant
Yucca schidigera
FAC § 80101
$3/ton
Export Certification of Plant Shipments for Quarantine Compliance
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
Domestic Plant Shipment Certification
FAC § 5202
$50/certificate
International Plant Shipment Certification
FAC § 5202
$111/certificate
Domestic Counter Service Certification
FAC § 5202
$43/certificate
International Counter Service Certification
FAC § 5202
$88/certificate
Specialized Field Inspections, Including: Field Growing Season, Destination Point (Sealed Load), Export/Import Shipment Treatment/Inspection, Voluntary Systems Approach for Nursery Certification, Pre-quarantine (3)
FAC § 6303 (d); Title 3 CCR, § 3160 (b)
$160/hour
After Hours Inspections (1 Hour Minimum) (3)
FAC § 5202
$240/hour
Missed Appointment Fee
FAC § 5202
$80
Pesticide Regulation
 
 
Agricultural Pest Control Business Registration
FAC § 11734
$75/year
Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Registration-San Diego Headquarters
FAC § 12034
$10/year Maximum amount authorized in FAC 12034 (4)
Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Registration-Out of County Headquarters
FAC § 12034
$5/year Maximum amount authorized in FAC 12034 (4)
Agricultural Pest Control Pilot Registration-San Diego Headquarters
FAC § 11923
$10/year Maximum amount authorized in FAC 11923 (5)
Agricultural Pest Control Pilot Registration-Out of County Headquarters
FAC § 11923
$5/year Maximum amount authorized in FAC 11923 (5)
Maintenance Gardener Registration
FAC § 11704 and FAC § 11734
$25/year Maximum Amount Authorized in FAC 11704 and 11734 (6)
Structural Pest Control Business Registration
FAC § 15204 and § 15204.5
$10/year
Certification of Farm Labor Contractors
CLC § 1695 (b)
$75/year
Hazardous Materials Inventory
 
Base Registration
H&S § 25404.5
$546/year
Inventory Item Registration
H&S § 25404.5
$100/item/year
Certified Farmers Market (Direct Marketing)
 
Certified Farmers Market Certification
FAC § 47020
$208/certificate/year
Certified Producer's Certification
FAC § 47020
$62/certificate/year
Additional County Listing on Certified Producer's Certificate
FAC § 47020
$14/certificate
Certified Producer's Certificate Change or Addition
FAC § 47020
$14/amended certificate
Certified Producer Inspections (3)
FAC § 47020
$186/hour
Certified Farmers Market Inspections (3)
FAC § 47020
$186/hour
Industrial Hemp Cultivation (7)
 
Industrial Hemp Cultivation (3)
FAC § 81005 (c)
$152/hour
Industrial Hemp Cultivation License
FAC § 81005 (c)
$223/year
Apiary
 
Apiary Certification (½ Hour Minimum) (3)
FAC § 29143
$155/hour
Weights and Measures
 
 
Price Accuracy
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
   Tier 1 (1-3 Point-of-Sale Stations) Registration
BPC § 13350 (d)
$162/location/year
   Tier 2 (4-9 Point-of-Sale Stations) Registration
BPC § 13350 (d)
$220/location/year
   Tier 3 (10+ Point-of-Sale Stations) Registration
BPC § 13350 (d)
$274/location/year
   Re-inspection (3)
BPC § 13350 (e)
$172/hour
Devices
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
Inspection/Testing of Non-Commercial Devices by Request of Owner/User, Including: Small Capacity Scales, Large Capacity Scales, Retail Motor Fuel Dispensers, Wholesale Petroleum Meters, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Meters, All Other Devices (3) 
BPC § 12210 (b)
$176/hour
Inspection/Testing of Commercial Water Submeters by Request of Owner/User, including: Outside Established Inspection Frequency, Not Placed into Service Within Six Months, or For Use in a Different County
BPC § 12210.3 (b)
$176/hour
Inspection/Testing of Commercial Devices by Request of Owner/User When Testing Could Be Performed by a Registered Service Agency (3)
BPC § 12210.5 (b)
Established by the Secretary of California Dept. of Food and Agriculture (8)
Business Location Registration
BPC § 12240 (f), (u)
Maximum amount authorized in BPC (9)
   Device Annual Administrative Fee (10)
BPC § 12241
Maximum amount authorized in BPC (9)
Device Registration (by device type)
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
   Animal Scales
BPC § 12240 et seq.
Maximum amount authorized in BPC (9)
   Class II Scales
"
"
   Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Meters
"
"
   Computing Scales
"
"
   Counter Scales
"
"
   Crane Scales
"
"
   Dormant/Portable Platform Scales
"
"
   Electric Submeters
"
"
   Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
"
"
   Fabric/Wire/Cordage Meters
"
"
   Forklift/Belt Scales
"
"
   Grease/Lube Meters
"
"
   Hanging Scales
BPC § 12240 et seq.
Maximum amount authorized in BPC (7)
   High-Flow Motor Fuel Meters
"
"
   Hopper/Tank Scales
"
"
   Hydrogen Meters
"
"
   Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Meters
"
"
   Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Meters
"
"
   Livestock Scales
"
"
   Monorail/Meat Beam Scales
"
"
   Odometers
"
"
   Other Measuring Devices
"
"
   Other Weighing Devices
"
"
   Prescription/Jewelry Scales
"
"
   Railway Scales
"
"
   Retail Meters
"
"
   Retail Motor Fuel Meters
"
"
   Retail Water Meters
"
"
   Tanks (Liquid Test)
"
"
   Taximeters
"
"
   Vapor Submeters
"
"
   Vehicle Meters
"
"
   Vehicle Scales
"
"
   Water Submeters
"
"
   Wholesale Meters
"
"
   Reschedule Fee
CCRO § 21.1711
$20
 
(1)   BPC = California Business and Professions Code
   CC = California Constitution
   CCR = California Code of Regulations
   CCRO = County of San Diego Code of Regulatory Ordinances
   FAC = California Food and Agricultural Code
   H&S = California Health & Safety Code
   CLC = California Labor Code
(2)   Fees are nonrefundable.
(3)   Includes travel time.
(4)   For current FAC § 12034 fee information, follow this link:
(5)   For current FAC § 11923 fee information, follow this link:
(6)   For current FAC § 11704 and 11734 fee information this link:
(7)   Industrial Hemp Annual Registration fee per FAC § 81005 (c) and CCR § 4900 as established by the Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture.
(8)   For current BPC § 12210.5 fee information, follow this link:
(9)   For current BPC § 12240 and 12241 fee information, follow this link:
(10)   Device Annual Administrative Fee defined by BPC § 12241 is collected on behalf of the State of California, with up to 12% of the total administrative fees collected to recover the cost of assessing, collecting, and remitting administrative fees in accordance with 4 CCR § 4075.
(Added by Ord. No. 9513 (N.S.), effective 12-13-02; amended by Ord. No. 9576 (N.S.), effective 8-8-03; amended by Ord. No. 9598 (N.S.), effective 10-17-03; amended by Ord. No. 9743 (N.S.), effective 12-9-05; amended by Ord. No. 9953 (N.S.), effective 9-5-08; amended by Ord. No. 10097 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11; amended by Ord. No. 10481 (N.S.), effective 7-1-17; amended by Ord. No. 10486 (N.S.), effective 7-1-17; amended by Ord. No. 10537 (N.S.), effective 5-25-18, operative 7-1-18; amended by Ord. No. 10604 (N.S.), effective 5-31-19, operative 7-1-19; amended by Ord. No. 10727 (N.S.), effective 6-4-21; amended by Ord. No. 10787 (N.S.), effective 5-27-22; amended by Ord. No. 10849 (N.S.), effective 6-23-23; amended by Ord. No. 10907 (N.S.), effective 6-21-24, operative 7-1-24)
SEC. 364.4.   OFFICE OF THE TREASURER TAX COLLECTOR.
   The following fees shall be paid to the Office of the Treasurer Tax Collector for providing the following services:
SCHEDULE A – SECURED TAX COLLECTION FEES
DESCRIPTION
AUTHORITY
FEE
DESCRIPTION
AUTHORITY
FEE
Delinquent Tax Installment Plan Setup (5 yr plan)
R&T § 4217(b);
$71
Delinquent Tax Installment Plan Maintenance (5 yr plan)
R&T § 4217(b);
$85
Escaped Tax Installment Plan Setup (4 yr plan)
R&T § 4837.5(i);
$76
Escaped Tax Installment Plan Maintenance (4 yr plan)
R&T §§ 4837.5(i);
$81
Subdivision Map Tax Clearance Certificate
GC §§ 66451.2,
66493(a)(1), 54985
$279
Separate Assessment
R&T §§ 2821, 4151
GC § 54985
$352
Delinquent Tax Records & Notice
R&T § 2621;
GC § 54985
$10
Redemption
R&T § 4102(d)
$33
 
   1.   DELINQUENT TAX INSTALLMENT PLAN SETUP FEE: This fee will be due upon the initial payment applied to an installment account to reimburse the County for the cost of setting up new five-year installment plans.
   2.   DELINQUENT TAX MAINTENANCE PLAN SETUP FEE: This fee will be due upon payment of subsequent installments to reimburse the County for the ongoing costs incurred in maintaining the plan records, mailing reminder and default notices, and for coding defaults in the mainframe system.
   3.   ESCAPED TAX INSTALLMENT PLAN SETUP FEE: This fee will be due upon the initial payment applied to an installment account to reimburse the County for the cost of setting up new four-year installment plans.
   4.   ESCAPED TAX MAINTENANCE PLAN SETUP FEE: This fee will be due upon payment of subsequent installments to reimburse the County for the ongoing costs incurred in maintaining the plan records, mailing reminder and default notices, and for coding defaults in the mainframe system.
   5.   ISSUANCE OF SUBDIVISION PARCEL MAP TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE: This fee will be assessed prior to the preparation of a certificate or statement to reimburse the County for the costs incurred in issuance.
   6.   SEPARATE ASSESSMENT FEE: This fee will be assessed prior to processing an application for Separate Assessment to recover the costs of processing the application, as well as the ongoing costs of separate assessment, billings, and mailings.
   7.   DELINQUENT TAX RECORDS AND NOTICE FEE: This fee is added to unpaid accounts after the second installment delinquency deadline to reimburse the County for the costs of preparing delinquent tax records and giving notice of the delinquency.
   8.   REDEMPTION FEE: This fee is added to unpaid delinquent accounts on July 1 to reimburse the County for the costs of preparing and giving notice of prior year tax delinquencies and processing redemptions of tax defaulted parcels.
SCHEDULE B – UNSECURED TAX COLLECTION FEES
DESCRIPTION
AUTHORITY
FEE
DESCRIPTION
AUTHORITY
FEE
Bulk Transfer
R&T § 2922(e)
GC § 54985
$147
Certificate of Lien Preparation
R&T §§ 2922(e)
$3
+recording costs
DMV Hold
R&T §§ 2922(e), 3205(a)
$75
DMV Release
R&T §§ 2922(e), 3205(a)
$66
Duplicate Release of Lien
R&T § 2922(e)
$70
+recording costs
FAA Lien Filing
R&T § 2922(e)
Actual Costs
Manufactured Home Tax Clearance Certificate
R&T §§ 5832(a), 5832(b)
GC § 54985
$72
Release of Lien
R&T § 2922(e)
$6
+recording costs
U.S. Coast Guard Lien Filing
R&T § 2922(e)
Actual Costs
Unsecured Civil Process
R&T § 2922(e)
Actual Costs
Unsecured Delinquent Assignment
R&T § 2922(e)
$106
+mileage/postage
Unsecured Final Notice
R&T § 2922(e)
$22
Unsecured Seizure
R&T § 2958(c);
GC § 54985
$127
+Actual Costs
Enforcement Officer Unsecured Final Notice
R&T § 2922(e)
$39
 
   1.   BULK TRANSFER FEE: This fee will be assessed and become part of the total amount due stated in the demand for any tax liability that is owed to the Treasurer-Tax Collector pursuant to receipt of a Bulk Sale notice.
   2.   CERTIFICATE OF LIEN PREPARATION FEE: This fee will be assessed and added to the amount necessary to satisfy the lien for each lien and/or release of lien recorded/filed. This fee will reimburse the Tax Collector for costs incurred in preparing the lien and/or release of lien and recording of documents with each agency/jurisdiction in which a lien is being recorded.
   3.   DMV HOLD FEE: This fee will be assessed each time a hold is placed on a title renewal or transfer of a tax delinquent vessel. This fee will reimburse the Tax Collector for costs incurred in placing the hold as well as the cost of providing notice of the hold to the taxpayer.
   4.   DMV RELEASE FEE: This fee will be assessed each time a hold is released on a title renewal or transfer of a tax delinquent vessel. This fee will reimburse the Tax Collector for costs incurred in releasing the hold.
   5.   DUPLICATE RELEASE OF LIEN FEE: This fee will be assessed to unsecured accounts upon a request to issue a duplicate Release of Lien. This fee will reimburse the Tax Collector for the costs incurred in researching and verifying that the tax bill is paid and generating a new Release of Lien. There may be an additional charge to recover the actual recording cost if the release is recorded by the Treasurer-Tax Collector.
   6.   FAA LIEN FILING FEE: This fee will be assessed to unsecured accounts for aircraft each time a lien is filed with the Federal Aviation Agency. This fee will reimburse the Tax Collector for the actual costs incurred in filing the lien and/or release of lien. In addition to the charges for filing and/or releasing a lien with this agency, the CERTIFICATE OF LIEN PREPARATION FEE will apply.
   7.   MANUFACTURED HOME TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FEE: This fee will be assessed if a previously issued tax clearance certificate or conditional tax clearance certificate expires prior to the date upon which title transfers.
   8.   RELEASE OF LIEN FEE: This fee will be assessed and added to the amount necessary to satisfy the lien. This fee will reimburse the Tax Collector for costs incurred in preparing the release of lien. There may be an additional charge to recover the actual recording cost if the release is recorded by the Treasurer-Tax Collector.
   9.   U.S. COAST GUARD FEE FEE: This fee will be assessed to unsecured accounts for vessels registered with the U.S. Coast Guard each time a lien is filed with the U.S. Coast Guard. This fee will reimburse the Tax Collector for the actual costs incurred to file the lien and/or release of lien. In addition to the charges for filing and/or releasing a lien with this agency, the CERTIFICATE OF LIEN PREPARATION FEE will apply.
   10.   UNSECURED CIVIL PROCESS FEE: This fee will be assessed to accounts requiring Sheriff's services for civil processes to reimburse the County for statutory costs, fees, and actual expenses incurred for the service and performance of civil process collection actions.
   11.   UNSECURED DELINQUENT ASSIGNMENT FEE: This fee will be assessed to each bill found under delinquent unsecured accounts at the time of assignment to an Enforcement Officer to recover costs involved to contact, and demand payment for the tax delinquency; and to protect the County's lien interest against the Assessee.
   12.   UNSECURED FINAL NOTICE FEE: This fee will be assessed to delinquent unsecured accounts that are not assigned to an Enforcement Officer for collection. This fee reimburses for costs incurred to prepare and provide Notice of Intent and Final Notice.
   13.   UNSECURED SEIZURE FEE: This fee will be assessed to accounts to reimburse the Tax Collector for expenses incurred in serving notice of the seizure action to the party and the actual costs incurred for the performance of personal property seizures. This fee is charged once per seizure action, even if multiple entities are being served with the seizure notice for an account, and accrues to the total due for all tax bills that are included in the account.
   14.   ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNSECURED FINAL NOTICE FEE: This fee will be assessed to a delinquent unsecured account that is assigned to an Enforcement Officer for costs incurred when an Enforcement Officer is required to prepare and provide additional final noticing for payment.
SCHEDULE C – TAX SALE FEES
DESCRIPTION
AUTHORITY
FEE
DESCRIPTION
AUTHORITY
FEE
Tax Sale Party of Interest Search & Notice
R&T §§ 3698.5(a)(2), 4112(a)(1);
GC § 54985
$356
Tax Sale Rescission Recording
R&T §§ 3698.5(a)(2), 4112(a)(2)
Actual Costs
Tax Sale Publication
R&T §§ 3698.5(a)(2), 4112(b)
Actual Costs
Tax Sale Preparation
R&T §§ 3698.5(a)(2), 4112(a)(3)
$150
Tax Sale Personal Contact
R&T §§ 3704.7, 3698.5, 4112(a)(4);
GC § 54985
$444
+mileage
Tax Sale County Auction
R&T §§ 3698.5(a)(2), 4672.1;
GC § 54985
$336
Tax Sale State
R&T §§ 3698.5(a)(2), 4672(a)
$1.50
Excess Proceeds Notice
R&T § 4676(d)
$117
Excess Proceeds Claim
R&T § 4674
$421
 
   1.   TAX SALE PARTY OF INTEREST SEARCH & NOTICE FEE: This fee will be assessed to each parcel after Notice of Power of Sale is recorded. This fee will recover the costs of obtaining the names and last known mailing addresses of parties of interest and providing Notice of Power of Sale. This fee will be collected from property owners who redeem property prior to the day of the tax sale or deducted from the proceeds of property sold at the County Tax Sale.
   2.   TAX SALE RESCISSION RECORDING FEE: This fee will be assessed to each parcel after the Notice of Power of Sale is recorded to reimburse the Recorder for the cost of recording a rescission of the Notice of Power of Sale. This fee will be collected from property owners who redeem property prior to the day of the tax sale or deducted from the proceeds of property sold at the County Tax Sale.
   3.   TAX SALE PUBLICATION FEE: This fee will be assessed to each parcel after the County has published notice of the intended tax sale to reimburse the County for the costs of publication. This fee will be collected from property owners who redeem property prior to the day of the tax sale but after the county has incurred publication or deducted from the proceeds of property sold at the County Tax Sale.
   4.   TAX SALE PREPARATION FEE: This fee will be assessed to each parcel ninety (90) days prior to the intended tax sale to reimburse the County for costs incurred in preparing to conduct the tax sale. This fee will be collected from property owners who redeem property within ninety (90) days of the proposed tax sale or deducted from the proceeds of property sold at the County Tax Sale.
   5.   TAX SALE PERSONAL CONTACT FEE: This fee will be assessed to owner occupied properties subject to the Tax Collector's Power of Sale. This fee will reimburse the County for costs incurred in providing the owner with personal notification of the proposed tax sale and apprising him or her of their redemption rights. The fee will be collected from property owners who redeem property prior to the day of the tax sale or deducted from the proceeds of property sold at the County Tax Sale.
   6.   TAX SALE COUNTY AUCTION FEE: This fee will be deducted from the proceeds of each parcel sold at the County Tax Sale to reimburse the County for the cost of conducting the sale. This fee will not be assessed to property owners who redeem property prior to the day of the tax sale. This fee is subject to refund only upon cancellation of sale by the Treasurer-Tax Collector in accordance with R&T Code Section 3731 & 3731.1.
   7.   TAX SALE STATE FEE: This fee will be deducted from the proceeds of each parcel sold at the tax sale.
   8.   EXCESS PROCEEDS NOTICE FEE: This fee will be deducted from the excess proceeds of sold parcels. This fee will reimburse the County for costs incurred in obtaining the name and last known mailing address of parties of interest and mailing or publishing notice of the right to claim the excess proceeds. Notification of available excess proceeds will not be distributed for excess proceeds amounts that are equal to or less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
   9.   EXCESS PROCEEDS CLAIM FEE: This fee will be assessed to claimants and deducted from available excess proceeds when the claimant submits an application to claim excess proceeds. This fee will recover the cost of administering and processing claims. A refund of the excess proceeds claim submittal fee will only be allowable if the sale of property is cancelled after excess proceeds have been disbursed.
SCHEDULE D – MISCELLANEOUS FEES
 
DESCRIPTION
AUTHORITY
FEE
Certified Copies
R&T § 162
$2
Copies
R&T § 162
$1
Returned Check
R&T § 2509.1; County Administrative Code § 76.1
$25
 
SCHEDULE E – TIME AND MATERIAL LABOR RATES
STANDARD BILLING RATES/TIME AND MATERIAL RATES: Unless otherwise specified, all fees and time and material charges shall be calculated and will be charged using the following standard hourly billing rates:
TAX COLLECTION
CLASS
CLASS TITLE
TIME & MATERIAL RATE
CLASS
CLASS TITLE
TIME & MATERIAL RATE
0270
Chief Deputy Tax Collector
$314.00
2169
Manager TTC
$227.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
2482
Assistant Manager TTC
$232.00
2563
TTC Specialist
$94.00
2564
Senior TTC Specialist
$94.00
2565
Supervisor TTC Specialist
$94.00
2566
Principal TTC Specialist
$94.00
2567
Tax Payment Enforcement Officer
$120.00
2568
Senior Tax Payment Enforcement Officer
$156.00
 
TREASURY
CLASS
CLASS TITLE
TIME & MATERIAL RATE
CLASS
CLASS TITLE
TIME & MATERIAL RATE
2169
Manager TTC
$209.00
2425
Associate Accountant
$105.00
2482
Assistant Manager TTC
$187.00
2505
Senior Accountant
$105.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2405
Staff Accountant
$105.00
2304
Admin Analyst I
$105.00
0280
Chief Deputy County Treasurer
$251.00
0286
Investment Officer
$239.00
0288
Chief Investment Officer
$267.00
 
   1.   MISCELLANEOUS: The fee for items not listed in the above fee schedules, including research, shall be determined by the actual costs incurred by the Office of the Treasurer Tax Collector. The cost will be determined by using the labor rates specified in Schedule E, Time and Material Labor Rates.
(Added by Ord. No. 9655 (N.S.), effective 7-22-04, operative 8-1-04; amended by Ord. No. 10105 (N.S.), effective 2-10-11, operative 7-1-11; amended by Ord. No. 10355 (N.S.), effective 10-23-14; amended by Ord. No. 10601 (N.S.), effective 5-30-19, operative 7-1-19; amended by Ord. No. 10902 (N.S.), effective 6-20-24, operative 7-1-24)
SEC. 364.5.   DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
   The following fees and charges shall be paid to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office or the County collection agent.
   (a)   A fee of $35.50 for a level one background investigation.
(Added by Ord. No. 9566 (N.S.), effective 8-7-03; renumbered by Ord. No. 10242 (N.S.), effective 2-7-13)
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