§ 11734 County Pest Control Fees

This law lets each county set a reasonable fee for the registration required by Section 11732, and says that for pest‑control businesses the fee can only be as high as the actual cost of registration, but never more than $25 a year.

Key Takeaways

•Counties can set any reasonable registration fee for most businesses.
•For pest‑control businesses, the fee can’t be higher than the actual cost of registration.
•Even if the cost is higher, the fee is capped at $25 per year.

Example

A pest‑control company in County X wants to register to operate. The county calculates that it costs $18 to process the paperwork.

Because the fee can’t be higher than the cost of registration and also can’t exceed $25, the company will pay $18 for its yearly registration.

How to Calculate

Fee = min(Cost_of_Registration, $25)

Find out how much it actually costs the county to register the business (Cost_of_Registration).
Compare that cost to $25.
The fee you must pay is the lower of the two numbers.

A pest‑control business in a county where the registration cost is $30 per year.

Result: Fee = min($30, $25) = $25

The board of supervisors of any county may establish reasonable fees for the registration required under Section 11732. Payment of the fee shall be due by the date designated by the commissioner. However, registration fees for pest control businesses licensed pursuant to Section 11704 shall be that amount necessary to cover the costs of registration, but shall not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25) per year. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1000, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Key Takeaways

•Counties can set any reasonable registration fee for most businesses.
•For pest‑control businesses, the fee can’t be higher than the actual cost of registration.
•Even if the cost is higher, the fee is capped at $25 per year.

Example

A pest‑control company in County X wants to register to operate. The county calculates that it costs $18 to process the paperwork.

Because the fee can’t be higher than the cost of registration and also can’t exceed $25, the company will pay $18 for its yearly registration.

How to Calculate

Fee = min(Cost_of_Registration, $25)

Find out how much it actually costs the county to register the business (Cost_of_Registration).
Compare that cost to $25.
The fee you must pay is the lower of the two numbers.

A pest‑control business in a county where the registration cost is $30 per year.

Result: Fee = min($30, $25) = $25

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§ 11734 County Pest Control Fees

Key Takeaways

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How to Calculate

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How to Calculate

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How to Calculate

Key Terms

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