Adoption of Amended Rule 42, Permit Fees

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District is implementing amendments to Rule 42 effective July 1, 2025, to adjust permit fee structures for air quality compliance. The changes include a minimum 5 percent increase in renewal fees, a reduction of the initial late fee from 30 percent to 15 percent of the renewal amount, and updates to fee deposit thresholds and minimum processing fees to account for current economic conditions. These adjustments are designed to align revenue with operational costs and ensure the financial sustainability of the district’s permitting program. The action is governed under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15273, and is supported by statutory exemptions under the California Public Resources Code, which authorize the fee changes without requiring a full environmental impact review. The amendments are administrative in nature and do not involve a competitive procurement process or federal contract mechanisms. The implementation is limited to the jurisdiction of Ventura County, California, with all fee adjustments applying district-wide. The agency’s primary point of contact for the rule change is Do Young Maeng, AQ Engineer, who can be reached at the provided phone and email. No formal contract value, payment office details, accounting codes, invoicing protocols, or contract administration roles such as COR or PCO are defined because this is not a federal acquisition under FAR but a regulatory update by a local air quality agency. No standard federal contract clauses, packaging requirements, evaluation factors, or offeror certifications are applicable or present. The only attached document is a certified exemption finding filed with the state, confirming compliance with CEQA. The notice was posted on July 31, 2025, with submissions due to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento by the same date, and no electronic submission system is referenced—delivery is expected in physical form.