1. A. Operating permit fees issued pursuant to 7.18.1.14 NMAC, Operating Permits, shall be the following:

   1. (1) for all class A aquatic venues, the fee shall be $150.00 per year;

   2. (2) for class B aquatic venues, the shall be:

      1. (a) up to 600 square feet of aquatic venue surface area, $100.00 per year;
      2. (b) from 601 square feet to 1000 square feet of aquatic venue surface area, $125.00 per year;
      3. (c) from 1001 square feet of aquatic venue surface area and greater, $150.00 per year;
   3. (3) for all class C aquatic venues, the fee shall be $150.00 per year.
   4. (4) for all class D aquatic venues, the fee shall be $150.00 per year.
   5. (5) for all public spas, the fee shall be $150.00 per year.

2. B. Payment of fees.

   1. (1) An operating permit fee shall be assessed for each separate aquatic venue at a facility or site.
   2. (2) Fees are payable in the month that the permit is to be issued. Operating permits will not be issued until the department receives all appropriate fees.
   3. (3) All fees shall be remitted to the department by check or money order made payable to the “water recreation facilities fund” or “New Mexico environment department (NMED).”
   4. (4) Non-payment of all appropriate fees, including the return of any check for non-payment for any reason, shall result in cancellation of the operating permit.
   5. (5) All fees are non-refundable.

[7.18.2.11 NMAC - Rp, 7.18.2.11 NMAC, 8/1/16]