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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 101Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 5§ 101490 Local Officer Cost Recovery

§ 101490 Local Officer Cost Recovery

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 101490 Local Officer Cost Recovery

This rule lets a local officer bill the person who caused a problem for the reasonable costs needed to fix it.

Key Takeaways

  • •A local officer can charge a fee.
  • •The fee must cover only reasonable and necessary costs.
  • •The charge goes to the party responsible for the problem.

Example

A restaurant spills a large amount of oil on a public sidewalk and the city crew has to clean it up.

The city officer can send the restaurant a bill for the money spent on the cleanup because the restaurant caused the mess.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 101490 Local Officer Cost Recovery

A local officer may charge the responsible party a fee to recover the reasonable and necessary costs incurred in carrying out this article. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 303.3. Effective September 29, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

local officerresponsible partyreasonable and necessary costsfee

Related Statutes

  • § 101487 Remedial Action Notification Requirements
  • § 100852 Laboratory Certification Standards
  • § 101480 Waste Site Remedial Actions
  • § 101483 Exempt Hazardous Waste Sites
  • § 101485 Waste Site Jurisdiction Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 101490.
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