(4) Fees.
(a) One permit shall be issued to each
location for all weighing and measuring devices used for commercial purposes at
that location based on the total number, type, size and/or capacity of devices.
The permit shall expire one or two years following the date of issuance based
on the time period selected by the applicant and must be renewed consecutively
so long as any of the devices remain in use for commercial purposes at that
location. The permit renewal fee shall be the same as the fees established in
this subsection.
(b) If the
ownership of a permitted device(s) changes, the current permit for that
device(s) shall remain in effect until its original expiration date and shall
be transferred by the department to the new owner if:
1. The device(s) for which the permit was
issued remained at the same location after the ownership change; and,
2. The new owner, or a representative of the
new owner, notifies the department in writing of the change in ownership within
30 days of the change in ownership. Notification can be made by mail to the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer
Services, Bureau of Compliance, 2500 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida
32399, or by facsimile at (850)410-3804.
(c) If the ownership and location of a
permitted device(s) change, the current permit for that device(s) automatically
expires and a new permit application and fee must be submitted to the
department after which a new permit shall be issued, which will expire one or
two years from the date of issuance of the new permit, based on the time period
selected by the applicant. However, if the location of a permitted device(s)
changes without a change in ownership, the current permit for that device(s)
shall be transferred to the new location upon notification to the department by
the owner. The owner shall notify the department in writing within 30 days from
the date of the change to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Division of Consumer Services, Bureau of Compliance, 2500 Apalachee
Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or by facsimile at
(850)410-3804.
(d) If the owner
ceases to use all commercial weighing and measuring devices, the department
must be notified within 30 days indicating that the devices are no longer in
use and the permit should be terminated.
(e) The failure of an owner to notify the
department of a change as prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (c), above, shall
immediately void the permit and require full application and fees and will
result in the imposition of penalties pursuant to Rule
5J-22.007, F.A.C.
(f) The following annual commercial use
permit fees for weighing devices are based on the manufacturers' rated capacity
or the device's design and intended use:
1.
For weighing devices used during any portion of the period covered by the
commercial use permit with a manufacturer's rated capacity of up to and
including 100 pounds or the metric equivalent, the fees in Table 1 will apply:
Table 1
|
Number of Devices per Single Category
|
Annual Fee per Single Retail Establishment
|
1 to 5
|
$45
|
6 to 10
|
$130
|
11 to 30
|
$185
|
31 or more
|
$235
|
2.
For weighing devices with a manufacturer's rated capacity of greater than 100
pounds up to and including 250 pounds or the metric equivalent, the annual
permit fee shall be $45 per device.
3. For weighing devices with a manufacturer's
rated capacity of greater than 250 pounds up to and including 5,000 pounds or
the metric equivalent, the annual permit fee shall be $80 per device.
4. For weighing devices with a manufacturer's
rated capacity of greater than 5,000 pounds up to and including 20,000 pounds
or the metric equivalent, the annual permit fee shall be $175 per
device.
5. For weighing devices
with a manufacturer's rated capacity of greater than 20,000 pounds or the
metric equivalent, the annual permit fee shall be $225 per device.
6. For wheel load weighing devices the annual
permit fee shall be $15 per device.
7. For static and in-motion railroad track
scales used to weigh railway cars that are not tested for accuracy and
compliance with state standards by a private testing agency, the annual permit
fee shall be $200 per device.
8.
For belt conveyor scales, the annual permit fee shall be $400 per
device.
(g) The following
commercial use permit fees shall apply for the measuring devices listed below:
1. For mass flow meters with a maximum flow
rate of up to and including 150 pounds per minute or the metric equivalent, the
annual permit fee shall be $100 per device. This includes all mass flow meters
used to dispense compressed and liquefied natural gas for retail
sale.
2. For mass flow meters with
a maximum flow rate of greater than 150 pounds per minute or the metric
equivalent, the annual permit fee shall be $250 per device.
3. For volumetric flow meters with a maximum
flow rate of up to and including 10 gallons per minute or the metric
equivalent, the fees in Table 2 will apply:
Table 2
|
Number of Devices per Single Category
|
Annual Fee per Single Retail Establishment
|
1 to 5
|
$40
|
6 to 10
|
$125
|
11 to 30
|
$175
|
31 or more
|
$225
|
4.
For volumetric flow meters with a maximum flow rate of greater than 10 and up
to and including 20 gallons per minute or the metric equivalent, the annual
permit fee shall be $40 per device. This includes all devices used to dispense
diesel exhaust fluid for retail sale.
5. For volumetric flow meters with a maximum
flow rate of greater than 20 gallons per minute or the metric equivalent, the
annual permit fee shall be $80 per device.
6. For tanks used as measures with capacities
of less than 500 gallons or the metric equivalent, with or without gauge rods
or markers, the annual permit fee shall be $100 per device.
7. For tanks used as measures with capacities
500 gallons or greater or the metric equivalent, with or without gauge rods or
markers, the annual permit fee shall be $200 per device.
8. For multiple dimension measuring devices,
the annual permit fee shall be $100 per device.
9. For LP gas bulk delivery vehicles with a
meter owned or leased by a LP gas licensee, the annual permit fee shall be
$150.
(6) Replacement Devices.
Each device for which a permit has been issued may be replaced with a device of
the same type, size and capacity and will not require additional fees to be
paid until renewal of the permit providing the following conditions apply:
(a) The amount of the fee for the replacement
device would have been equal to or less than the amount of the fee for the
original device as prescribed in subsection (4); and,
(b) The replacement device is reported to the
department in writing within 30 days of the date of replacement. The reporting
shall include a copy of the NTEP certificate, the brand name, model and serial
number and capacity of the device(s) being replaced and the replacement
device(s). The information shall be sent to the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services, Bureau of
Compliance, 2500 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or by facsimile
at (850)410-3804.