California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 3 - General Regulations
Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous
Section 705 - Commercial Fishing Applications, Permits, Tags and Fees

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 705

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) ApplicationPermit Fees (US$)Processing Fees (US$)
(1) 2013-2014 Crayfish Permit Application FG 964 (Rev. 2/13), incorporated by reference herein.40.75
(2) 2013-2014 Permit to Take Fish in California Waters and Deliver to a Port Outside of California Application WPD 917 (Rev. 1/13), incorporated by reference herein.20.25
(3) Herring Buyer's Permit Application DFW 327 (New 10/30/2019), incorporated by reference herein.1,139.25
(4) Herring-Eggs-on-Kelp Permit Application DFW 1406 (New 10/30/2019), incorporated by reference herein.
(A) Herring-Eggs-On Kelp Permit (Resident)402.75
(B) Herring-Eggs-On-Kelp Permit (Non-resident)1,519.25
(5) [Reserved]
(6) Commercial Herring Permit Worksheet DFW 1377 (New 10/30/2019), incorporated by reference herein.
(A) San Francisco Bay, Tomales Bay, Humboldt Bay, and Crescent City Herring Permit (Resident)402.75
(B) San Francisco Bay, Tomales Bay, Humboldt Bay, and Crescent City Herring Permit (Non-resident)1,519.25
(C) Temporary Permit--Renewal Only (Resident)402.75
(D) Temporary Permit--Renewal Only (Non-resident)1,519.25
(E) Drawing Fee for Applications for New Herring Permits $4.50
(7) 2013-2014 Commercial Boat Registration Worksheet FG 1309 BoatWeb (Rev. 1/13), incorporated by reference herein.
(A) California Halibut Bottom Trawl Vessel Permit51.757.50
(B) Coonstripe Shrimp Trap Vessel Permit102.00
(C) Market Squid Vessel Permit (Transferable)2,682.50
(D) Market Squid Vessel Permit (Nontransferable)1,341.25
(E) Market Squid Brail Permit (Transferable)2,682.50
(F) Market Squid Light Boat Permit (Transferable)804.75
(G) Market Squid Light Boat Permit (Nontransferable)51.75
(H) Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit (Transferable)1,361.25
(I) Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit (Nontransferable)681.00
(J) Tanner Crab Trap Vessel Permit12,767.25
(K) Tier 1 Spot Prawn Trap Vessel Permit340.00
(L) Tier 2 Spot Prawn Trap Vessel Permit340.00
(M) Tier 3 Spot Prawn Trap Vessel Permit1,361.25
(8) 2013-2014 Commercial Fishing License Worksheet FG 1309a FishWeb (Rev. 4/13), incorporated by reference herein.
(A) Anchovy Take Permit40.75
(B) Bay Shrimp Permit40.75
(C) Deeper Nearshore Species Fishery Permit170.25
(D) Ghost Shrimp Permit40.75
(E) Golden and Ridgeback Prawn Trawl Permit40.75
(F) Nearshore Fishery Bycatch Permit272.50
(G) North Coast Region Nearshore Fishery Permit (Transferable/Nontransferable)681.00
(H) North-Central Coast Region Nearshore Fishery Permit (Transferable/Nontransferable)681.00
(I) South Coast Region Nearshore Fishery Permit (Transferable/Nontransferable)681.00
(J) South-Central Coast Region Nearshore Fishery Permit (Transferable/Nontransferable)681.00
(K) North Coast Region Nearshore Fishery Trap Endorsement (Transferable/Nontransferable)102.00
(L) North-Central Coast Region Nearshore Fishery Trap Endorsement (Transferable/Nontransferable)102.00
(M) South Coast Region Nearshore Fishery Trap Endorsement (Transferable/Nontransferable)102.00
(N) South-Central Coast Region Nearshore Fishery Trap Endorsement (Transferable/Nontransferable)102.00
(O) Northern Rock Crab Trap Permit335.50
(P) Sea Urchin Crewmember Permit40.75
(Q) Southern Pink Shrimp Permit40.75
(R) Southern Rock Crab Trap Permit335.50
(S) Tidal Invertebrate Permit40.75
(T) Lobster Operator Permit and Trap Tags765.25
(9) Lost or Abandoned Commercial Dungeness Crab Trap Gear Retrieval Permit Application Fee$377.75
(10) Lost or Abandoned Commercial Dungeness Crab Trap Gear Retrieval Permit Amendment Fee$102.75

(b) Transfer, Upgrade, or Change of OwnershipFees (US$)
(1) Lobster Operator Permit Transfer Application, DFW 1702 (New 2/2016), incorporated by reference herein.500.00
(2) Market Squid Permit Transfer (Nonrefundable)500.00
(3) Market Squid Brail Upgrade1,500.00
(4) Market Squid Permit Change of Vessel Ownership Endorsement Transfer Application DFW 1045 (New 4/2017), incorporated by reference herein.500.00
(5) Nearshore Fishery Permit And Nearshore Fishery Trap
(A) Nearshore Fishery Permit Transfer1,500.00
(B) Nearshore Fishery Trap Endorsement Transfer75.00
(6) Deeper Nearshore Species Fishery Permit Transfer Application DFW 1048 (New 4/2017) incorporated by reference herein.
(A) Deeper Nearshore Species Fishery Permit Transfer1,500.00
(7) Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit Transfer Application DFW 1419 (New 09/01/22), incorporated by reference herein.
(A) Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit (New Owner) Transfer1,000.00
(B) Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit (Same Owner) Transfer200.00
(C) Northern Pink Shrimp Trawl Vessel Permit (Temporary) Transfer100.00

(8) Spot Prawn Trap Vessel Permit Transfer50.00
(9) Spot Prawn Trap Vessel Permit Change of Vessel Ownership200.00
(10) Southern Rock Crab Trap Permit Transfer1,000.00
(11) Season Request for Changes to Herring Permits DFW 1322-2 (New 4/11/19), incorporated by reference herein.
(A) Permit Transfer$ 1,000.00
(B) Boat Transfer50.00
(C) Simultaneous FishingNo fee

(c) Tags and MiscellaneousFees (US$)
(1) Commercial Surfperch Tags10.00 (Per Order)
(2) Importation and Sale of Kelp Bass, Sand Bass, and Spotted Bass Tags10.00 (Per Order)
(3) Pismo Clams Imported into California10.00 (Processing Fee Per Entry)
(4) Sea Urchin Diving Permit Drawing4.38
(5) Lobster Operator Permit Catastrophic Lost Trap Tag Fee per tag.1.25
(6) Lost or Abandoned Department Trap Fee (per trap)$408.50

(d) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 699, Title 14, the department shall annually adjust the fees of all licenses, stamps, permits, tags, or other entitlements required by regulations set forth in this section.

1. New section filed 4-13-73; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 27).
2. Amendment filed 7-16-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 29).
3. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 9-20-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 38).
4. New subsection filed 7-1-86; effective upon filing (Register 86, No. 27).
5. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 6-5-87; operative 7-5-87 (Register 87, No. 24).
6. Amendment filed 4-24-90; operative 5-24-90 (Register 90, No. 20).
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 2-1-93; operative 3-3-93 (Register 93, No. 6).
8. New subsection (a)(9) and amendment of section heading, subsection (c) and NOTE filed 3-3-94; operative 4-4-94 (Register 94, No. 9).
9. Amendment of subsection (a), repealer of subsection (a)(9), and amendment of subsection (c) filed 12-27-96; operative 12-27-96 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215 (Register 96, No. 52).
10. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)-(c), new subsections (d)-(e) and amendment of NOTE filed 12-14-2007; operative 1-13-2008 (Register 2007, No. 50).
11. Renumbering of former section 705 to section 700.3 and new section 705 filed 10-5-2010; operative 11-4-2010 (Register 2010, No. 41).
12. Repealer of subsections (a)-(a)(13), new subsections (a)-(a)(8)(S), amendment of subsection (b)(7), new subsections (b)(11)-(b)(11)(C) and amendment of subsection (c)(4) filed 11-15-2011; operative 11-15-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 46).
13. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 5-21-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 21).
14. Change without regulatory effect amending section and incorporated by reference forms filed 12-19-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations; changes to fees in section and incorporated by reference forms made pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 713 are effective 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 51).
15. New subsection (a)(8)(T), amendment of subsection (b)(1) and new subsections (c)(5)-(7) filed 3-2-2017; operative 4-1-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 9).
16. Redesignation of former subsection (b)(5) as (b)(5)(A) and former subsection (b)(6) as (b)(5)(B) and new subsections (b)(5) and (b)(6)-(b)(6)(A) filed 2-27-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).
17. Amendment of subsection (c)(4) filed 3-2-2018; operative 3-2-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 9).
18. New subsections (a)(9)-(10) and (c)(8) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-20-2019; operative 9-20-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 38).
19. Amendment of subsections (a)(3)-(4), new subsections (a)(4)(A)-(B), repealer and reservation of subsection (a)(5), amendment of subsection (a)(6), new subsections (a)(6)(A)-(E), amendment of subsections (b)(11)-(b)(11)(A), repealer of forms formerly incorporated by reference and amendment of NOTE filed 2-27-2020; operative 3-1-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) and Fish and Game Code section 265 (Register 2020, No. 9).
20. Amendment of subsection (b)(7) filed 10-26-2022; operative 11-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 43).
21. Repealer of subsections (c)(5) and (c)(7) and subsection renumbering filed 7-24-2023; operative 9-1-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 30).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 713 and 1050, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 713 and 1050, Fish and Game Code.

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