Section 18931.6 Of Chapter 3. Powers Of The Commission From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2.5. >> Chapter 3.
18931.6
. (a) Each city, county, or city and county shall collect a
fee from any applicant for a building permit, assessed at the rate of
four dollars ($4) per one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in
valuation, as determined by the local building official, with
appropriate fractions thereof, but not less than one dollar ($1).
(b) The city, county, or city and county may retain not more than
10 percent of the fees collected under this section for related
administrative costs and for code enforcement education, including,
but not limited to, certifications in the voluntary construction
inspector certification program, and shall transmit the remainder to
the commission for deposit in the Building Standards Administration
Special Revolving Fund established under Section 19831.7.
(c) The commission may reduce the rate of the fee upon determining
that a lesser amount is sufficient to maintain the programs
established under this part.