Rule 40-4-9-.03. Categories and Fees

1. (1) Live Plant Grower: [as defined in 40-4-9-.01(l)]

   1. (a) Annual registration fee of $105.00 for each location where plants are grown, plus:

   2. (b) An additional annual fee to defray costs of inspection of:

      1. i. $5.00 per acre of sod or sprigs, and/or
      2. ii. $8.00 per acre of field grown plants, and/or
      3. iii. $14.00 per acre of container grown plants, greenhouse grown plants or collected native plants, and/or
      4. iv. The maximum annual fee to defray costs of inspection is $1,100 per location.
   3. (c) Where the business owner registers any fraction of an acre, the full per acre fee will be assessed.

2. (2) Live Plant Dealers [as defined in 40-4-9-.01(k)]

   1. (a) Live Plant Dealers, Re-wholesalers, Agents or Brokers

      1. 1. Annual registration fee of $125.00 for each location where plants are held or maintained.

   2. (b) Florist or Landscaper

      1. 1. Any person or business that offers plants for sale as a Florist or Landscaper will be charged an annual registration fee of $75.00 for each location.

   3. (c) Seasonal Vegetable Plant Dealer

      1. 1. A business that offers only vegetable transplants for sale during the months of March, April, May, June will be charged a licensing fee of $50.

3. (3) Non-Profit [as defined in 40-4-9-.01(p)]

   1. (a) Each Non-profit 501(c) organization must provide documentation of their non-profit status with their Live Plant License application and;
   2. (b) With each Live Plant License renewal.
   3. (c) Plant clubs that have a plant sale only once per year may be issued a Live Plant License valid for that sale at no cost.

4. (4) Certification Fees:

   1. (a) The Commissioner may assess fees for additional certifications or inspections not required by this Chapter. These certifications or inspections shall include but not be limited to:

      1. (1) Federal or State Phytosanitary Certificates for the one time shipment of articles regulated by other countries or states
      2. (2) Live Plant Shipping Certificates to accompany sales or shipment of Live Plants
      3. (3) Special Permit for the shipment of articles regulated by another state or foreign country
      4. (4) Diagnostic fees for the identification of plant pests or certification.
   2. (b) The Certification Fees shall be published by the Commissioner on or by January 1 of each year.

Authority: O.C.G.A. 2-7-1 et. seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Licensing" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Out-of-State Nursery Growers or Nursery Dealers" adopted. F. Sept. 18, 1987; eff. Oct. 8, 1987.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Fees" adopted. F. Aug. 23, 1996; eff. Sept. 12, 1996.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 17, 1997; eff. Jan. 6, 1998.

Amended: Rule retitled "Categories and Fees" adopted. F. Sept. 25, 2003; eff. Oct. 15, 2003.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 13, 2006; eff. Oct. 3, 2006.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2008; eff. Feb. 6, 2008.

Amended: F. Sept. 23, 2010; eff. Oct. 13, 2010.

Amended: F. Oct. 1, 2014; eff. Oct. 21, 2014.