California § 19170 - The fee imposed for the issuance and for the biennial renewal of each license gra
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§ 19170. The fee imposed for the issuance and for the biennial renewal of each license gra
(a) The fee imposed for the issuance and for the biennial renewal of each license granted under this chapter shall be set by the chief, with the approval of the director, at a sum not more nor less than that shown in the following table: Maximum fee Minimum fee Importerâs license $940 $120 Furniture and bedding manufacturerâs license 940 120 Wholesale furniture and bedding dealerâs license 675 120 Supply dealerâs license 675 120 Custom upholstererâs license 450 80 Sanitizerâs license 450 80 Retail furniture and bedding dealerâs license 300 40 Retail furniture dealerâs license 150 20 Retail bedding dealerâs license 150 20 (b) Individuals who, in their own homes and without the employment of any other person, make, sell, advertise, or contract to make pillows, quilts, quilted pads, or comforters are exempt from the fee requirements imposed by subdivision (a). However, these individuals shall comply with all other provisions of this chapter. (c) Retailers who only sell âusedâ and âantiqueâ furniture as defined in Sections 19008.1 and 19008.2 are exempt from the fee requirements imposed by subdivision (a). Those retailers are also exempt from the other provisions of this chapter. (d) A person who makes, sells, or advertises upholstered furniture and bedding as defined in Sections 19006 and 19007, and who also makes, sells, or advertises furniture used exclusively for the purpose of physical fitness and exercise, shall comply with the fee requirements imposed by subdivision (a). (e) A person who has paid the required fee and who is licensed either as an upholstered furniture and bedding manufacturer or a custom upholsterer under this chapter shall not be required to additionally pay the fee for a sanitizerâs license.
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