(Fee Schedule – Printer-Friendly Version)
There shall be a fine each time library material becomes overdue; however, the maximum fine per transaction shall not exceed 70% of the replacement cost of the material. Accumulated charges totaling $2 or more will result in suspension of checkout privileges until the account is resolved. A handling fee of $35 per check shall be added to the account balance for each check returned by the bank. Accounts 90 days old will be assessed an additional $20 collection fee and referred to a collection agency. The agency may charge interest on accounts from the date of referral.
Fines |
|
All materials except Videocasettes DVD & Reference |
$0.50 ea/day |
Videocasettes & DVDs |
$1.00 ea/day |
Reference Materials |
$5.00 ea/day |
Expired Hold (not picked up within 10 days) |
$1.00 per item |
Fee Name |
Fee cost |
Microform Photocopies |
$0.50 per page |
Color Photocopies & Color Laser Computer Printouts |
$1.00 per page |
FAX (International) |
Sent/Received: $5.00 first page & $2.00 each additional pag |
FAX (Domestic) |
Sent/Received: $1.00 per page |
Research Fee (out of SJVLS area) |
$30.00/hr with 1/2 hour $15.00 minimum plus copy/fax charges |
Rental Books |
$0.25 per day |
Videocassettes & DVDs (7-day checkout) |
$2.00/each week per item |
B&W Photocopies & Computer Printouts & Printer Paper |
$0.15 per page |
Audio-Visual Listening/Viewing Equipment |
$1.00 per hour |
Out of State Library Card |
$25.00 annually |
Interlibrary Loans (ILL) (Outside of SJVLS area) |
$5.00 per item (plus any other charges from lending library) |
Book Type |
Fee |
Fiction Book – Adult |
$25.00/each |
Juvenile (Fiction Book & Book/Casette or CD Kit) |
$16.00/each |
Young Adult Fiction Book |
S$19.00/each |
Juvenile Non-Fiction Book |
$24.00/each |
Reference Materials |
replacement cost |
Interlibrary Loan Materials |
charge set by lending library |
Magazine |
$5.00/each |
Trade Paperback – Non-Fiction |
$21.00/each |
Trade Paperback – Fiction |
$15.00/each |
Mass-market Paperbacks |
$8.00/each |
Board Books |
$7.00/each |
Pamphlets/Vertical File Material |
$4.00/each |
Cassette Tape |
$11.00/each |
Books-on-Tape & Books-on-CD |
$15.00/each disk/tape |
Compact Disc |
$18.00/each |
Videocassette |
$25.00/each |
Audio-visual Cases |
$2.00/each |
Uncatalogued Abridged Audio Books |
$8.00/each |
DVDs |
$25.00/each set |
Phonograph Record |
$10.00/each |
Library Card |
$2.00 |
The cost for materials not returned will be the retail cost, if available in the library database. When the retail price is not available, the following replacement costs will be applied.
*Refunds for materials not returned are issued only within one year of the due date.
Damaged Materials |
Fee |
Bindery Charge – Books up to 8″ |
$8.00 |
Bindery Charge – Books 8-9″ |
$10.00 |
Bindery Charge – Books 9-10″ |
$11.00 |
Bindery Charge – Books 10-12″ |
$13.00 |
Bindery Charge – Books 12-14″ |
$17.00 |
Text Books – all sizes |
$9.00 |
Periodicals up to 10″ in height |
$14.00 |
Periodicals over 10″ & including 12″ in height |
$18.00 |
Periodicals over 12″ & including 14″ in height |
$23.00 |
Damaged Pages |
$1.00/page up to replacement |
For materials damaged beyond repair, see Materials Not Returned.
Approved by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Resolution No. 2011-157, June 21, 2011