The correct application fee, as calculated using the fee estimate
form tool below, must be submitted along with your application in
order for it to be accepted. Additionally, please include
the completed estimate form with your application.
Note: The estimate is designed to provide a good
starting point for work on most applications; however, certain
situations may require specific types of review that require
additional fees. The District will review your application and
determine if any of these specific considerations apply and will
contact you and provide an invoice if additional fees are necessary.
Instructions: In order to determine the proper application fee,
please complete the Fee Estimate Form using the instructions below
based on the specifics of your application.
1. "Applicant
Site ID/EIF ID” – For applications at existing facility please
provide the Site ID number.
2. “Reason for
Submittal” - Identify the reason for application submittal from
the indicated options:
a. New/ Existing Unpermitted (Do not
select for replacements and modifications)
b. Modification –
Includes both physical modifications of equipment and condition
changes.
c. Replacement
d. Change of Location
e. Amendment - Used when modifying an open application
f.
Additional Identical Unit, Applying Same Time - See instructions
below
g. Permit Activation
h. Permit
Reactivation
i. Like Kind Replacement – review requirements
to ensure the replacement meets the requirements specified in Rule
11*
j. other
(*If you are indicating the reason for submittal is Like Kind
Replacement, this will result in a lower fee, but please ensure you
are familiar with the requirements to qualify under this provision
as not all replacements are eligible. If you have a question
regarding applicability of this application type, please contact the District.)
3. “Equipment
Type” - Using the dropdown menu, select the equipment type that
describes your equipment.
4. “Applicant
DBA” - Enter the company name/DBA of the owner/operator of the equipment
5. “Existing
Site” - Select whether the location (site) is new or existing
(i.e. has existing permits with the District).
6. “Affected
Permit Number” - For changes to existing permits, enter the
permit number. For amendments, enter the application number being amended.
7. "Estimate
Date” – This is the date the form is filled out.
8. “Equipment
Description” – Please enter a brief description of the equipment
for which the permit is being applied for.
9. “Special
Considerations” - Complete any of the special consideration drop
downs that apply
a. "Number of Units".
Indicate the number of permits you are applying for. If you are
applying for multiple identical equipment at the same time, see
instructions below for using multiple estimate sheets.
b.
"Outstanding Permit Fees." If your permit was
previously retired for non-payment, you may owe back fees. Indicate
yes in this box, and contact the District to determine what total
amount is owed. This must be paid prior to apply to reactive your
permit.
c. "Split Payment". The District has
a split payment option. This allows the application to be paid in two
installments. If you wish to request this option, indicate yes and the
total fee will be divided in two, plus an additional processing fee is
paid with the first application.
d. "HRA Fee not
applicable..." District
Rule 1200 requires that an HRA be conducted for any project that
results in an increase in Toxic Air Contaminants. The estimate sheet
assumes that most applications require this fee; however, certain
applications may not increase emissions or a project may consist of
multiple applications where only one fee is required. If either of
these is the case for your application, use this box to remove the HRA
fee, but note that if this fee is required an invoice will be issued
for the additional amount.
The specific fees that must be included are
determined by District
Rule 40 and can include fixed fees and/or time and material
(T&M) based fees. Please note that T&M based fees are
estimates and can vary based on the amount of work necessary to
complete the review of the application. Additionally, review of
certain requirements, including Health Risk Assessments (HRA), New
Source Review (NSR), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
others are also assessed on a Time & Material basis.
Note for Multiple Applications - If you are submitting multiple
applications simultaneously, a single fee estimate sheet can be used
if all equipment is within the same fee schedule and you are applying
for multiple permits. However, note that a single application record
will be created for each individual application.
If you are submitting multiple applications
simultaneously and wish to take advantage of the multiple identical
equipment lower fee provisions of Rule 40, complete an estimate form
for the first unit, and then a separate form for the subsequent units,
with the reason for submittal as “Additional Identical Unit, Applying
Same Time”.
NOTE: The fees listed in this estimate are intended to be the
deposit necessary to begin work on your application. In most
cases, fees will be accurate; however, some fees are estimates of
time & material based fees and the final fee may be more or
less than the estimated amount. If additional fees are owed, you
will be invoiced for these fees and if any fees are remaining
after approval, these will be refunded. Work records are kept for
purposes of establishing time and material based fees.
How to Pay
These fees may be paid by check payable to "Air Pollution
Control District" or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and
American Express).
If you choose to email or fax your application and intend on paying
with a credit card, ensure that you have obtained your fee estimate
and have it in hand, and then after submitting the application, you
must contact the District over the phone at (858)586-2600 to provide
payment information.
Please note that credit card payments are assessed a transaction fee
of 2.19% that is charged by the credit card provider.