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.
To determine the proper fee, complete the
application fee estimate form 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. When
applying for aboveground storage tank permits, there are three choices
based on the required vapor controls and tank size– 26A, (tanks with
both Phase I & Phase II controls); 26C, (tanks with only Phase I
controls, > 550 gallon volume), and 26E, (tanks with 250-550 gallon
volume). Ensure you select the proper category to minimize disruptions
to application processing.
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. Note that the number of units is the number
of dispensing operations (i.e. groups of tanks), not each individual
tank. Additionally, please note that facilities conducting gasoline
dispensing subject to different control requirements, for example:
both gasoline (26A) and E-85 fuel (26C), must apply for a separate
permit for each dispensing process under the appropriate fee
schedule.
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. "Number of Nozzles Before
Project" The number of dispensing nozzles before the
project
e. "Number of Nozzles After
Project" The number of dispensing nozzles after the project
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.