ORDINANCE NO._______________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.24.080 OF CHAPTER 2.24 OF TITLE 2 OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE TO INCREASE FEES CHARGED BY THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER FOR INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN PLANT PRODUCTS, ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL BUSINESSES AND PEST CONTROL ADVISORS AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKETS AND CERTIFIED PRODUCERS

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, ordains as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2.24.080 of Chapter 2.24 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a)

For inspection and certification of fruits, nuts and vegetables, the following fees shall be charged:

Number of Packages

Fee

1-75

$25.00 (minimum)

76-200

$28.00

Over 200

$34.00

In bulk: One (1) package equals 100 pounds.

(b)

For inspection and certification of plants and other related items, the following fees shall be charged:

Number of Packages

Fee

1-75

$25.00 (minimum)

76-200

$28.00

Over 200

$34.00

In bulk: One (1) package equals 10 five inch pots (or larger), 25 three inch pots (or larger), 50 two inch pots (or larger), or 100 seedlings.

(c)

For the registration of any person engaged for hire in the business of pest control, an annual fee of $60.00 will be charged.

(d)

For the registration of any agricultural pest control advisor who lists a San Mateo County address on the agricultural pest control advisor license or considers San Mateo County to be the county of occupational choice, an annual fee of $10.00 shall be charged. For the registration of other agricultural pest control advisors, an annual fee of $5.00 shall be charged.

(e)

For the registration of any maintenance gardener who performs pest control work incidental to landscaping services in San Mateo County, an annual fee of $25.00 shall be charged.

(f)

For the inspection and certification of colony strength of bees used in pollination of Agricultural crops, the following fees shall be charged:

Number of Packages

Fee

1-75

$15.00 (minimum)

76-200

$25.00

Over 200

$50.00

(g)

Charges for certificates based upon field inspections and for certificates issued outside the regular working hours shall be the amount necessary to fully reimburse the County for expenses incurred, including mileage and overtime

(h)

All fees provided by this article shall be collected by the Agricultural Commissioner and shall be paid to the County Treasurer.

(i)

For the certification and inspection of certified farmers' markets and certified producers, an hourly fee in an amount based on a weighted average hourly rate as determined on an annual basis by the Agricultural Commissioner shall be charged.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective thirty days from the date of adoption.