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 | $159/application |
Follow-up Site Visit (3) |
CC Article 11 § 7 | $112/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 | $47/certificate |
International Plant Shipment Certification | FAC § 5202 | $107/certificate |
Domestic Counter Service Certification | FAC § 5202 | $39/certificate |
International Counter Service Certification | FAC § 5202 | $84/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) | $156/hour |
After Hours Inspections (1 Hour Minimum) (3) |
FAC § 5202 | $234/hour |
Missed Appointment Fee | FAC § 5202 | $78 |
Pesticide Regulation | ||
Agricultural Pest Control Business Registration | FAC § 11734 | $75/year |
Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Registration-San Diego Headquarters | FAC § 12034 | $10/year |
Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Registration-Out of County Headquarters | FAC § 12034 | $5/year |
Agricultural Pest Control Pilot Registration-San Diego Headquarters | FAC § 11923 | $10/year |
Agricultural Pest Control Pilot Registration-Out of County Headquarters | FAC § 11923 | $5/year |
Maintenance Gardener Registration | FAC § 11704 and FAC § 11734 | $25/year |
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 | $533/year |
Inventory Item Registration | H&S § 25404.5 | $96/item/year |
Certified Farmers' Market (Direct Marketing) | ||
Certified Farmers' Market Certification | FAC § 47020 | $202/certificate/year |
Certified Producer's Certification | FAC § 47020 | $60/certificate/year |
Additional County Listing on Certified Producer's Certificate | FAC § 47020 | $13/certificate |
Certified Producer's Certificate Change or Addition | FAC § 47020 | $13/amended certificate |
Certified Producer Inspections (3) |
FAC § 47020 | $182/hour |
Certified Farmers' Market Inspections (3) |
FAC § 47020 | $182/hour |
Industrial Hemp Cultivation (5) | ||
Industrial Hemp Cultivation (3) |
FAC § 81005(c) | $146/hour |
Industrial Hemp Cultivation License | FAC § 81005(c) | $214/year |
Apiary (4) | ||
Apiary Certification (½ Hour Minimum) (3) |
FAC § 29143 | $150/hour |
Weights and Measures | ||
Price Verification | / / / / / / / / / / / / / | / / / / / / / / / / / / / |
Tier 1 (1-3 Point-of-Sale Stations) Registration | BPC § 13350(d) | $160/location/year |
Tier 2 (4-9 Point-of-Sale Stations) Registration | BPC § 13350(d) | $218/location/year |
Tier 3 (10+ Point-of-Sale Stations) Registration | BPC § 13350(d) | $272/location/year |
Re-inspection (3) |
BPC § 13350(e) | $168/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) | $168/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) | $168/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 (6) |
Business Location Registration | BPC § 12240 (f, u) | Maximum amount authorized in BPC (7) |
Device Annual Administrative Fee (8) |
BPC § 12241 | Maximum amount authorized in BPC (7) |
Device Registration (by device type) | / / / / / / / / / / / / / | / / / / / / / / / / / / / |
Animal Scales | BPC § 12240 et seq. | Maximum amount authorized in BPC (7) |
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) The Board waives California Department of Food and Agriculture Apiary Registration fee per Section 29044 of the Food and Agricultural Code for hobbyists not in the business of beekeeping and who possesses nine or fewer bee colonies.
(5) Industrial Hemp Annual Registration fee per FAC § 81005 (c) and CCR § 4900 as established by the Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture, follow these links:
(6) For current BPC §12210.5 fee information, follow this link:
(7) For current BPC §12240 and 12241 fee information, follow this link:
(8) 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)