Government Code section 4216.5

(a)

The requirements of this article apply to state agencies and to local agencies that own or operate subsurface installations, except as otherwise provided in Section 4216.1. A local agency that is required to provide the services described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 4216.3 may charge a fee in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of providing that service.

(b)

A local agency that chooses to recover its costs via a fee shall consider whether the fee could deter an excavator from contacting the regional notification center.

(c)

A local agency shall consider recouping its costs via existing permit fees instead of a separate fee related to responding to a ticket.

(d)

A local agency shall consider not charging a fee to an excavator covered by Section 4216.8 to encourage the excavator to create a ticket as specified in subdivision (d) of Section 4216.2.

Source: Section 4216.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=4216.­5.­ (accessed May 12, 2025).

Last Updated

May 12, 2025

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