Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill clarifies that local agencies cannot impose fees based on the weight of vehicles using their streets or highways, except for permit fees for unusual loads. It specifically addresses a potential interpretation of existing law that could limit local governments’ ability to charge for the use of public roads to cover the costs of maintaining those roads and providing public services. The bill aims to ensure local agencies can recover costs associated with street maintenance and repair when providing services like refuse collection or transportation.
Key provisions
- Limits local agency charges to fees for extralegal loads.
- Explicitly states that fees for street maintenance and repair are not prohibited fees.
- Rejects the interpretation of Rogers v. City of Redlands.
- Defines ‘charge’ in the context of public services and road usage.
- Removes obsolete references in the Vehicle Code.
- Establishes findings and declarations regarding local government authority.
- Clarifies the application of weight fees for commercial vehicles.
Who is affected
- Local government agencies
- Commercial vehicle operators
- Residents who utilize public services
- Transportation providers
- State of California (through weight fee revenue)
Notable changes
- Addresses a potential restriction on local agencies’ ability to charge for road usage.
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