Gov. Code, § 4216.5 · Article 2. Regional Notification Center System
Gov. Code, § 4216.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 447, Sec. 5. (SB 778) Effective January 1, 2025.
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