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)