These regulations shall be known as the "Environmental Management Department Regulatory Fees."
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The provisions of this chapter establishing fees associated with regulatory services provided by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department are enacted pursuant to the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100), Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500), Chapter 6.11 (commencing with Section 25404); Sections 101280 and 101325; Section 117990; and Division 104, Part 7, of the California Retail Food Code, (commencing with Section 113700). Furthermore, the provisions of this chapter establishing fees associated with regulatory services provided by the Sacramento Environmental Management Department are enacted pursuant to the provisions of the California Water Code (commencing with Section 13700); Sacramento County Code Chapters 6.28, 6.32, 6.35, 6.64, 6.68, 6.82, 6.86, 6.90, and 15.12; the California Public Resources Code Section 43213; the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 637; and California Constitution, Article XI, Section 7. Enactment of the fees is necessary in order to provide a source of revenue with which to defray the personnel and other costs incurred by the County in conducting the regulatory programs established and otherwise identified by State and local laws and regulations. The costs incurred by the County for such regulatory purposes are not met by any grants by the State of California, any fees prescribed by the State, and other County revenues are insufficient to cover such costs. Fees are established to cover program costs for a specific fiscal year that runs from July 1st through June 30th.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1674 § 1, 2021)
As used in this chapter, the terms identified in Sections 6.99.020 through 6.99.165 shall be ascribed the meanings contained therein.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"County Director" means the Director of the County Department of Environmental Management, the County staff of that Department who are subordinate to the Director, and any party designated by the Director.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Health and Safety Code" means the California Health and Safety Code.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"CCR" means the California Code of Regulations.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"PRC" means the California Public Resources Code.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
CUPA as defined in Division 20, Chapter 6.11, Section 25404(c) of the Health and Safety Code means an Agency certified by the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Management Department is the CUPA for Sacramento County.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Auto body shops" means any commercial facility that meets the definition of Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Section 7532 except as noted below, and engages in the repair, replacement, painting, or alteration of automobile bodies or body parts when auto body work is the primary activity. This definition also includes auto body work when it is conducted as an ancillary activity within at least 300 square feet of dedicated shop space. If the facility meets the definition of SIC Code Section 7532 but is exclusively engaged in repair or replacement of automotive interiors, upholstery, or tops, it shall not be considered an auto body shop. This definition does not include facilities whose primary business is metal plating or powder coating, except to the extent that other activities as described above are conducted on site.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Auto dealers" means any commercial facility engaged in the sale, leasing, or rental of new or used cars, trucks and vans, motorcycles, or other similar vehicles. This includes facilities that meet the definition of Standard Industrial Classification Code Section 5012, 5511, 5521, 5571, 7513, 7514, 7515, or 7519. Some facilities in SIC Code Section 7999 also fit this definition. This definition excludes commercial facilities engaged exclusively in the sale of the following: automotive bodies, campers, mopeds, motor scooters, snowmobiles, trailers and mobile homes. This definition is limited to facilities that have at least 5,000 square feet of outdoor area devoted to the display of all autos as defined above, employee parking or other related purposes.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Auto repair shops" means any facility engaged in the repair or replacement of car, truck, van, motorcycle or other motorized vehicle mechanical or exhaust components, or in the replacement of motor oil and other lubricants and fluids when auto repair work is the primary activity. This definition also includes auto repair work when it is conducted as an ancillary activity with at least 300 square feet of dedicated shop space. Facilities that meets the definition of Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Sections 7533 (exhaust system repair), 7537 (transmission repair), 7538 (general automotive repair), or 7539 (automotive repair, not elsewhere classified) or 7539 (motorcycle repair shops only) are included in this definition. Facilities in SIC Code Section 7539 that are engaged exclusively in frame repair, air conditioning repair, axle straightening, or wheel alignment are not included in this definition. This definition includes businesses that conduct retail or wholesale auto repair, as well as those that conduct in house auto repair to service business owned vehicles, as well as those described above.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"California Environmental Reporting System (CERS)" is the statewide information management system capable of receiving all data collected by the unified program agencies and reported by regulated businesses pursuant to Sections 25404(e) and 25404.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(SCC 1509 § 1, 2012)
"Illegal methamphetamine manufacturing or storage site" means property where a person manufactures methamphetamine or stores methamphetamine or a hazardous chemical used in connection with the manufacturing or storage of methamphetamine.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Chemical compounds" means chemical compounds as determined by either discreet Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) or hazardous waste number or individual material safety data sheets.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Equipment rentals" mean any facility whose primary business is to rent machinery or equipment used for construction, demolition, digging and grading, building maintenance and repair, painting, plastering and texturing, landscaping, cleaning, pressure washing or steam cleaning, or similar activities. An equipment rental facility is also defined as any facility with a different primary business that utilizes more than 200 square feet of outdoor uncovered area for storage, display, or as a workspace associated with rental equipment (as described above), provided that the facility cleans, maintains, repairs or disposes of waste from any equipment at the site. Facilities engaged in the rental of trucks, trailers and automobiles but not also engaged in the rental of any types of equipment listed above are included in the definition of auto dealer and are not considered equipment rental facilities.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"General permit industry" means any facility that should be covered under the State of California's General Industrial Stormwater Permit.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Hourly rate" means the rate used to calculate all program fees provided for in this chapter. The rate is calculated using methodologies approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors may establish the hourly rate for up to five fiscal years in advance and may increase or decrease the hourly rate for any fiscal year if it determines that there has been a significant change in projected program costs.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Plan review" means a review of any necessary plans and/or documents required for the issuance of a permit or any other regulatory approval.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Kennels" mean any facility engaged commercially in the rearing, breeding, sheltering, or boarding of dogs, and at which at least 400 square feet of area is used for the keeping of dogs.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Nurseries" mean any facility that meets the definition of Standard Industrial Classification Code Section 0181, Ornamental Floriculture and Nursery Products. A nursery is also an establishment that sells plants at wholesale or retail and applies pesticides or fertilizers to the plants at that location.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Retail gasoline outlet" means any fixed facility that sells or distributes gasoline from pumps, including retail sales to the public or as a card lock facility. It does not include mobile suppliers that service fleets at the customer's work place or job site. A retail gas outlet is not a facility that operates and uses its own gasoline pump to supply gasoline to vehicles that it either owns or operates as part of its own business.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Reinspection" means an inspection made for the purpose of determining compliance with corrective orders issued on a notice to comply or other official notice of an inspection report.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Special handling service" means any office activity including, but not limited to, a plan review, permit application, or other office review that is expedited, and/or any field inspection or oversight service that is provided outside of normal business hours. Special handling/ service will be provided pursuant to need or request and upon availability of staff, by paying the basic fee, plus an additional fee pursuant to Section 6.99.170.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"State CUPA surcharge" means those provisions and fees prescribed pursuant to and contained in Section 25404.5, paragraph (c), and Section 25287, paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Health and Safety Code.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Nonprofit" means either of the following:
A. 
A corporation incorporated pursuant to the Nonprofit Corporation LAW (Division 2 (commencing with Section 5000 of Title 1 of the corporations code)) that is exempt from taxation pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (10), inclusive, and paragraph (19) of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
B. 
An organization that was organized and is in operation for charitable purposes and meets the requirements of Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Temporarily inactive public swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or spray grounds" means any public pool that is maintained empty or unused.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 2, 2015)
"Major remodel of a food facility" means the remodeling or revisions to a food facility, as defined in the Health and Safety Code, to 30% or more of the food service related areas, not including the dining area. The terms "major remodel" or "revision" shall include, but not be limited to, structural alterations to food preparation and storage rooms, removal or replacement of food service equipment, changes in mechanical or plumbing fixtures, or changes in materials and finishes.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Minor remodel of a food facility" means the remodeling or revisions to a food facility, as defined in the Health and Safety Code, of 20 or more and less than 30% of the food service related areas, excluding the dining area, including resubmitted plans.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1509 § 2, 2012)
"Incidental remodel of a food facility" means the remodeling or revisions to a food facility, as defined in the Health and Safety Code of less than 20% of the food service related areas, excluding the dining area, including resubmitted plans.
(SCC 1509 § 3, 2012)
"Minor remodel plan review of a single piece of food equipment" means the review of plans for a single piece of food equipment and related items, such as, the addition of an oven and hood.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Major remodeling plan review of a public swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or spray grounds" means remodeling or revision to such a plan of 30% or more of the swimming pool, spa pool, spray grounds or wading pool structural area, excluding replacement of equipment solely for repair purposes.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 3, 2015)
"Bakery—No preparation" means a bakery wherein no products are prepared or processed from the raw ingredients and where the final baked product is prepared using ingredients which have been processed offsite at another approved food facility.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
"Minor remodeling plan for a public swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or spray grounds" means remodeling or revisions to plans of less than 30% of the swimming pool, spa pool, spray grounds or wading pool structural area or equipment, excluding replacement of in-kind equipment solely for repair purposes.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 4, 2015)
"Minor remodel plan review for a single piece of recirculation equipment" means the replacement of a swimming pool, public spa, or wading pool pump, filter, sanitizer or other recirculation equipment, excluding replacement of equipment solely for repair purposes.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The County Director shall charge the regulatory, permit, inspection, reinspection and surcharge fees provided in this chapter. The fees charged pursuant to this section shall be established by the Board of Supervisors based upon the County's recovery of the projected program costs for that fiscal year. The permit, license, registration and surcharge fees provided for in this chapter shall not be transferable or in any other way assignable. The Board of Supervisors may establish fees for up to five fiscal years in advance based upon projected program costs. The Board may increase or decrease any and all fees for any fiscal year if it determines that there has been a significant change in projected program costs.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
If a business which is required to pay a Hazardous Waste Generation fee pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this code accepts from the general public and recycles more than 50 gallons of used motor oil per year, then that business shall be entitled to a credit of $40 per year towards payment of the following year's fee.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
If the County Director is requested or required to perform regulatory functions or work in excess of the cost recovery provided by the fees established pursuant to this chapter, an exceptional fee to recover the excess costs shall be assessed at the hourly rate established pursuant to Section 6.99.080 of this code.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with the costs incurred by the County Director and/or the County Director's contractor for services provided in the event of a response to the release or threatened release of a hazardous material or any other substance that could potentially have a negative impact to the environment or public health, a fee based on the current hourly rate established pursuant to Section 6.99.080 of this code shall be owed by the responsible party for each hour expended or portion thereof by responding specialist from the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, plus contractor costs if any, mitigating the incident.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with the costs incurred by the County Director and/or the County Director's contractor for services provided in responding to a complaint, a fee based on the current hourly rate established pursuant to Section 6.99.080 of this code will be paid by the responsible party should the complaint investigation reveal that the responsible party was responsible for actions or conditions that had or potentially could have a negative impact to the environment or public health. The fee shall be for each hour expended or portion thereof by each responding specialist from the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD).
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Chapter 6.35 of this code and Section 25270.6(b) of the Health and Safety Code, a fee shall be payable in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director and/or the County Director's contractor for services under Division 20, Chapter 6.9.1, of the California Health and Safety Code, a fee shall be payable in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with the installation of underground storage tanks as regulated by Chapter 6.34 of this code, a fee shall be payable in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Chapter 6.34 of this code, a fee shall be payable in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Chapter 6.34 of this code, a fee shall be payable in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Chapter 6.34 of this code, a fee shall be payable in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Chapter 6.34 of this code, a fee in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1509 § 4, 2012)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Chapter 6.34 of this code, a fee in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter shall be paid in connection with the repair of an underground storage tank system as defined in Section 25281 of the Health and Safety Code for an existing underground storage tank facility or repair of a monitoring system for such facility.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1509 § 5, 2012)
In connection with services by the County Director under Chapter 6.28 of this code, a fee shall be payable in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1509 § 6, 2012)
In connection with services provided by the County Director upon request from County agencies, incorporated cities within Sacramento County and private parties, a fee shall be established for the review or comment of the following documents:
A. 
Tentative subdivision map
B. 
Vesting map
C. 
Subdivision map extension
D. 
Vesting map extension
E. 
Parcel map
F. 
Parcel map extension
G. 
Boundary line adjustments
H. 
Temporary mobile home permit
I. 
Use permit
J. 
Rezone
K. 
Variance
L. 
EIR
M. 
EIS
N. 
General plan amendment
O. 
Community plan/specific plan
P. 
Community plan amendment and rezone
Q. 
Development plan review
R. 
Land use review.
(SCC 1509 § 7, 2012; SCC 1674 § 2, 2021)
In connection with the regulatory services provided by the County Director under Chapter 6.95 of the Health and Safety Code and Chapter 6.96 of this code, fees shall be payable in amounts established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1674 § 3, 2021)
In connection with the issuance of a one time extension of any permit granted under Sections 6.99.080 through 6.99.105 of this chapter a fee equal to 20% of the original permit shall be paid.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
Whenever, in connection with regulatory services delivered under Chapters 6.28, 6.32, 6.34, 6.35, 6.68, 6.90, 6.96 or 6.98 of this code, or California Health and Safety Code Sections 113851, 114365, 114365.2, 114380 through 114387, 114390 or 119306 through 119328, more than one inspection by the County Director is required in connection with a particular activity which is regulated or in which a regulatory violation is identified, a reinspection fee in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 shall be payable for each one-half hour or portion thereof of time consumed by each reinspection.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1517 § 1, 2012; SCC 1519 § 1, 2012)
A fee in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.080 of this chapter shall be payable for each hour or portion thereof of service delivered by the County Director in connection with site remediation, investigation and/or consultation activities required or requested in connection with the contamination of a site by discharge of a hazardous substance, material or waste.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
A. 
The annual regulatory program fees for food facilities as defined in California Health and Safety Code Sections 113728 through 113941 or as defined herein shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 for the following facilities:
Bakery—No preparation
Bar
Catering operation
Certified farmers' market
Charitable feeding facility
Commissary
Farm stand
Food bank
Food preparation establishment (without hood)
Host Facility Category A
Host Facility Category B
Limited service charitable feeding operation
Mobile food facility
(Category A)
(Category B)
(Category C)
(Category D)
Mobile support unit
Produce stand
Restaurant
Restaurant/bar
Restricted food service establishment
Retail market
Prepackaged only (25-300 square feet of display area)
Less than 6,000 square feet
6,000-14,999 square feet
Over 15,000 square feet
Satellite food distribution facility
School/Religious organization
School satellite facility
Seasonal/low risk
Seasonal/high risk
Seasonal restaurant
Secondary operator
Swap meet operator
Swap meet prepackaged food stand (variable locations)
Temporary community event (event coordinator)
Temporary food facility (food prep/high risk)
Temporary food facility (packaged food/low risk)
Temporary food facility multi-event (food prep/high risk)
Temporary food facility multi-event (packaged food/low risk)
Vending machine
Veterans' organization food facility.
B. 
A mobile food facility Category A is a vehicle as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113831 that is permitted to sell prepackaged food, whole uncut produce, whole fish, and whole aquatic invertebrates.
C. 
A mobile food facility Category B is a vehicle as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113831 that is permitted to sell unpackaged food that requires no preparation other than heating, popping, blending, portioning, or dispensing. The mobile food facility Category B utilizes a mobile support unit or a permitted facility for its commissary.
D. 
A mobile food facility Category C is a vehicle as defined in California Code Section 113831 that is permitted to sell unpackaged food that requires no preparation other than heating, popping, blending, portioning or dispensing. The mobile food facility Category C utilizes an on-site commissary that is not used by any other mobile food facility and is not permitted as a separate food facility.
E. 
A mobile food facility Category D is a vehicle as defined in the California Health and Safety Code Section 113831 that is permitted to sell unpackaged food that is cooked or baked on the vehicle or any unpackaged food that requires preparation beyond heating, popping, blending, portioning or dispensing.
F. 
A food preparation establishment (without hood) is a "food facility" as defined in Section 113789 of the California Health and Safety Code that handles unpackaged food, and in which any installed heat processing equipment is limited to equipment that does not require mechanical exhaust ventilation pursuant to Section 114149.1 of the Health and Safety Code.
G. 
A "food bank" is as defined in Section 113783 of the California Health and Safety Code.
H. 
A "host facility Category A" is a food facility as defined in Section 113806.1 of the California Health and Safety Code and which has a valid Environmental Management Department permit as a food preparation establishment, bar, restaurant or restaurant with bar.
I. 
A "host facility Category B" is a food facility as defined in Section 113806.1 of the California Health and Safety Code and which does not have a valid Environmental Management Department permit as a food preparation establishment, bar, restaurant or restaurant with bar.
J. 
A "limited service charitable feeding operation" is as defined in Section 113819 of the California Health and Safety Code.
K. 
A "charitable feeding facility" means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves or otherwise provides food for charity by a non-profit charitable organization that has a fully-equipped kitchen.
L. 
A "secondary operator" means a food facility that uses another permitted facility to operate. A "secondary operator" permit shall be used only in conjunction with a currently permitted food preparation establishment, restaurant, or restaurant with bar.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1509 § 8, 2012; SCC 1579 § 5, 2015; SCC 1643 § 1, 2019; SCC 1655 § 1, 2019; SCC 1674 § 4, 2021)
The regulatory program fees for Cottage Food Operations as prescribed in California Health and Safety Code Sections 113851, 114365, 114365.2, 114381 and 114390, shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 for the following:
A. 
An initial Class A Cottage Food Operation Registration as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113758(a)(1).
B. 
An annual permit for a Class B Cottage Food Operation Permit as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113758(a)(2).
C. 
A Complaint Response fee, including fees for response as described in California Health and Safety Code Section 114365.
D. 
An annual renewal for a Class A Cottage Food Operation Registration as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113758(a)(1).
(SCC 1519 § 2, 2012; SCC 1719 § 1, 2023)
Sections 114381.1 through 114381.2 of the California Health and Safety Code require that the person or organization in control of any community event having temporary food facilities must obtain a permit. The applicant for a permit shall pay fees established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter based upon one of the following categories: (1) community event with five or fewer temporary food facilities; (2) community event with six or more temporary food facilities; (3) community event with over 80 temporary food facilities.
A. 
No fee shall be charged to nonprofit charitable temporary food facilities, nor to the person or organization responsible for the nonprofit charitable temporary food facilities that operate in conjunction with a community event as defined in Section 113755 of the Health and Safety Code, provided that there are no more than five temporary food facilities at such event and provided all facilities are nonprofit charitable temporary food facilities as defined in Section 113842 of the Health and Safety Code. The County Director shall make educational materials concerning basic concepts of food protection available to the participants of such events.
B. 
In addition to the community event permit, the operator of each complying temporary food facility must also obtain a permit. Permit fees shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 based upon the following two categories:
1. 
Temporary food facility—Packaged foods/low risk;
2. 
Temporary food facility—Prepared foods/high risk.
C. 
A penalty fee established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 shall be charged to the person or organization in charge of any community event when no permit has been obtained at least two weeks prior to the event.
D. 
A late fee established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 shall be charged to the operator of any temporary food facility when no permit has been obtained at least two weeks prior to the event.
E. 
If the applicant for permit to operate a temporary food facility desires to operate at multiple events, a multi-event permit may be issued. The annual multi-event permit fees shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 for the following:
1. 
Temporary food facility multi-event (pkg. foods/low risk);
2. 
Temporary food facility multi-event (food prep/high risk).
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1509 § 9, 2012)
Any premises with multiple food facilities operating under the same ownership, shall pay the following fees: 100% of the annual fee for the type facility with the highest prescribed fee, and reduced fees for additional food facilities, as established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter. Temporary food facilities, mobile food facilities, mobile support units, swap meet prepackaged food stands, or satellite food distribution facilities shall not be included as multiples and shall pay the basic fee.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 6, 2015)
A per person and per class fee for the food safety education course shall be established pursuant to Sections 6.04.022 and 6.99.170 of this code.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
A. 
A new stationary food facility construction plan shall consist of a plan for a room, building, or place, or portion thereof, intended for use as a food facility. Fees for review of new food facility construction plans are based on square footage and shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 for the following facilities:
1. 
Food facilities with prepackaged foods only;
2. 
Food facilities without hoods;
3. 
Food facilities with hoods.
B. 
A new mobile food facility construction plan shall consist of a plan for a vehicle intended for use as a mobile food facility.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1674 § 5, 2021)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Section 113889 of the Health and Safety Code, fees for review of construction plans for major remodel of a food facility are based on square footage and shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter for the following facilities:
A. 
Prepackaged foods only;
B. 
Food facilities without hoods;
C. 
Food facilities with hoods.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Section 113889 of the Health and Safety Code, the fee for review of a minor remodel plan shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1509 § 10, 2012)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Section 113889 of the Health and Safety Code, the fee for review of an incidental remodel plan shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1509 § 11, 2012)
The fee for review of a single piece of equipment for a food facility shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The fee for review and approval of additional food facility plans previously approved by the County Director shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Sections 100275, 116050, 116053, and 116055 of the Health and Safety Code for public pools as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Sections 65501(a), (b), (c) and (f) an annual fee shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 7, 2015)
The annual regulatory program fee for one or more public pools that are served by a single recirculation, disinfection, and filtration system shall be in the amount pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
Fees for premises with multiple public pools operating under the same ownership shall be computed at 100% for the highest swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or spray grounds fee and reduced fees for additional swimming pools, wading pools, spa pools, and spray grounds, as established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 8, 2015)
The fee for a temporarily inactive public pool shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 9, 2015)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under CCR, Title 22, Chapter 20, Sections 65505, 65509, and 65511 for public pools as defined in CCR, Title 22, Sections 65501(a), (b), (c) and (f) a fee for the review of new construction plans shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 11, 2015)
The fee for review by the County Director of a major remodeling plan for a public pool shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 12, 2015)
The fee for the review by the County Director of minor remodeling plans for a public pool shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1579 § 13, 2015)
The fee for review of a minor remodel plan for a single piece of recirculation equipment shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
For purposes of this section a plan review for addition of a single attraction to a special use pool is the review of plans for a single attraction and related appurtenances to an existing recreational water theme park. The fee for plan review for addition of a single attraction shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The fee for review of miscellaneous public pool plans shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
Small water systems are those systems as defined in the California Health and Safety Code Sections 116275 and 113869. A new permit application fee, permit amendment fee, repair permit fee and an annual fee for each small public water system regulated by the County Director shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director pursuant to Chapter 6.30 of this code:
A. 
A fee for an approved tag for each backflow assembly tested in compliance with Chapter 6.30, Section 6.30.110, of this code shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
B. 
A fee for the registration of a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester as required by Chapter 6.30, Section 6.30.130, of this code shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with services by the County Director under Chapter 6.32 of this code, fees shall be payable in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
In connection with regulatory services by the County Director under Section 17050 of the Health and Safety Code, the annual fees for an employee housing facility or farm labor camp shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter for the following:
A. 
Fee per employee;
B. 
Employee housing facility or farm labor camp with biennial inspection. (An employee housing facility or farm labor camp with biennial inspection is an employee housing facility or farm labor camp that meets minimum standards and no major code violations are encountered during the inspection. A major code violation is a condition which typically cannot be corrected in one day.);
C. 
Employee housing facility or farm labor camp with annual inspection. (An employee housing facility or farm labor camp with annual inspection is an employee housing facility or farm labor camp that fails to meet minimum standards and a major code violation is encountered during the inspection. A major code violation is a condition that typically cannot be corrected in one day.)
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The fees for inspections of nonpublic schools as requested, or as required by CCR, Title 5, Section 3064, and California Education Code Section 56366.1 shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter for each inspection.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The fee for medical waste facilities as defined in Division 2 and Division 22 of the Health and Safety Code shall be established pursuant to Section 117990 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 6.99.170 of this chapter for the following:
A. 
Large quantity medical waste—Acute care hospital;
B. 
On-site treatment of medical waste;
C. 
Medical waste—Skilled nursing facility;
D. 
Medical waste small quantity generator—Offsite treatment;
E. 
Medical waste small quantity generator—Onsite treatment;
F. 
Limited quantity hauling exemption;
G. 
Medical waste—Common storage facilities;
H. 
Medical waste clinic/laboratory/mortuary/primary care.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
A fee for solid waste handling or disposal facilities, as defined in CCR, Titles 14 and 27, and Division 30 of the PRC, shall be established pursuant to Section 43213 of the PRC.
A. 
An annual fee shall be payable in the amount pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter for the following facilities:
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill;
Construction, Demolition, Inert Landfill;
Transfer/Processing Facility;
Composting Facility, Quarterly Inspection;
Composting Facility, Monthly Inspection;
Organic Processor/Chip and Grind;
Non-traditional Facility.
B. 
In addition to the fee in subsection A, each solid waste handling or disposal facility shall be assessed a regional fee for a share of the annual regional program costs pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter. The amount of the fee for each facility shall be based upon the percent of the total County-wide tonnage received at each facility. The annual County-wide tonnage shall be determined based upon the tonnage reported to the County Director for the last three quarters (April 1st—December 31st) of the prior calendar year and the first quarter (January 1st—March 31st) of the current calendar year. This assessment shall be based upon the percent of the total annual County-wide tonnage received at the facility gate.
C. 
Each facility shall report the tonnage received at the facility gate on a quarterly basis within 15 days following the end of each quarter.
D. 
In the event that a new solid waste handling or disposal facility is added during the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year wherein no appropriate history of tonnage (12 months) exists, then the regional fee shall be based upon estimated tonnage for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
An annual fee for a solid waste closed site, refuse vehicle, refuse exemption, and processing a new facility permit shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter for the following:
Closed site, quarterly inspection;
Closed site, annual inspection;
Refuse vehicle;
Refuse exemption;
New facility permit.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
For purposes of this section a fixed mechanical plan approval is the tentative approval of a plan by the County Director to determine compliance with Chapter 6.68 of this code. The fee for each such plan approval shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
For purposes of this section an acoustical report review is the review by the County Director of a construction plan for compliance with Chapter 6.68 of this code. The fee for an acoustical report shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The fee for an application for a special condition permit as provided for in Section 6.68.190 of this code shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
A fee established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 shall be charged to any consulting firm, realtor, lending institution or other commercial enterprise for services performed by the County Director in searching files for the purpose of complying with document research requests by those enterprises.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
For purposes of enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 8.80 of the Sacramento City Code, Chapters 4.61 and 6.84 of this code, and California Labor Code Section 6404.5, the fees for a smoking exemption, permit, renewal, revised plan, reinspection or complaint verification, additional testing, and laboratory costs shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter for the following:
A. 
Smoking exemption or permit;
B. 
Renewal of smoking exemption or permit;
C. 
Revised plan;
D. 
Inspection/reinspection fee;
E. 
Additional testing;
F. 
Laboratory costs.
Applicant or permittee shall pay the actual costs for any laboratory testing as required by a special condition of the exemption or permit.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The regulatory program fees for a Safe Body Art Program as prescribed in California Health and Safety Code Sections 119300 through 119328 shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 for the following:
A. 
Annual Fees.
1. 
Practitioner registration;
2. 
Practitioner registration (facility owner/ operator);
3. 
Body art facility permit;
4. 
Mobile body art facility permit.
B. 
Fees Per Event.
1. 
Temporary body art facility permit;
2. 
Body art event sponsor permit.
(SCC 1517 § 2, 2012)
A body art facility construction plan shall consist of a plan for a practice site pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 119312(f) intended for use as a body art facility. Fees for review of new body art facility construction plans shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1517 § 2, 2012)
In connection with regulatory services by the local enforcement agency under Section 119312(f) of California Health and Safety Code, fees for review of construction plans for the remodel of more than 50% of a body art facility shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1517 § 2, 2012)
In connection with regulatory services by the local enforcement agency under Section 119328 of the California Health and Safety Code, a one-time notification fee is permissible for mechanical stud and clasp ear piercing facility.
(SCC 1517 § 2, 2012)
All fees prescribed by this chapter shall be owing by and collectable from the owner, lessee, operator of, and any contractor who undertakes activities pertaining to any property, structure, business, facility or process which are regulated by the County Director as authorized by this code or any State code or regulation. The foregoing parties shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all such fees.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010)
The County Director shall be responsible for the collection of all fees prescribed by this chapter. No application to the County Director for a permit or license shall be deemed to be complete or valid unless all fees calculated and estimated by the County Director have been submitted with the application. The County Director shall be authorized to order refunds and the County Auditor-Controller shall draw warrants for such refunds in such amounts as the County Director prescribes in connection with any fees collected at the time of application for a permit or license which were overestimated. Any fees prescribed by this chapter not collected by the County Director at the time of application for a permit or license, and all other fees prescribed by this chapter, shall be billed by the County Director to the party or parties responsible for payment therefor. A fee which is owing and unpaid shall become delinquent 30 calendar days following the date of mailing by the County Director of the billing. A delinquency charge in an amount of 10% of the outstanding invoice balance shall be applied and collectable from the parties responsible for the delinquent invoices. All costs, beyond those recovered by any delinquency charge either directly or indirectly incurred by the County Director, including, but not limited to, court costs, collection costs and handling charges, in collecting unpaid and delinquent invoices shall be owed by the responsible party or parties. The County Director shall be authorized to file and diligently prosecute in the name of the County civil suits in any court of competent jurisdiction or seek liens in the name of the County for the collection and recovery of delinquent fees and/or other charges prescribed by this chapter.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1721 § 1, 2023)
A "Compliance Conference," as authorized by Section 114381(d) of the California Health and Safety Code, shall be for the purposes of discussing a food facility's violations of the Health and Safety Code and attempting to reach agreement on required corrective actions. The fee for the Compliance Conference shall be established pursuant to Section 6.99.170 of this chapter.
(SCC 1579 § 14, 2015)
Except as prohibited by Federal or State law or regulation, or local ordinance or regulation, the County Director shall be authorized to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any permit or license to any party or responsible parties wherein any license, permit, or program cost recovery fees are unpaid and delinquent pursuant to this chapter. Any decision of the Director to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any permit or license may be appealed to the hearing authority pursuant to procedures adopted by the Director. Any such appeal shall be in writing, shall state the specific reasons therefor and grounds asserted for relief, and shall be filed with the Director not later than 15 days after the date of service of any such decision. If an appeal is not filed within the time or in the manner prescribed above, the right to review shall be deemed to have been waived. "Hearing authority" shall be deemed to refer to one or more persons assigned the responsibility of conducting a hearing by the County Executive.
The Board of Supervisors of the County may, by resolution and from time to time, prescribe fees for the filing of appeals relating to any decision of the Director to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any permit or license. Such fees shall be for the sole purpose of defraying costs incurred in the administration of this Title, and shall be prescribed in amounts yielding revenues which do not exceed the costs of administration by each office and department charged with responsibility under this Title.
All fees for an appeal shall be paid at the time of and with the filing of the appeal. No appeal shall be deemed valid or complete until all prescribed fees have been paid.
(SCC 1457 § 2, 2010; SCC 1674 § 6, 2021)