Marin County
County of Marin Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures
In short
County of Marin Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures issues 2 permits we publish for Marin County, last verified 2026-10-24. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighing and Measuring Device Registrationonly if it applies to you | County of Marin Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures | As published on the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures fee page ('Fee schedule - effective September 25, 2024'): one business location fee of $120 per location, plus a fee for each commercial device and a state fee, for example Computing Scale $25 + $2.20 state fee; Counter Scale $26 + $2.20; Hanging Scale $26 + $2.20; Other Devices Not Listed $26 + $2.20. | Calendar year; expires December 31 and is not transferable between persons or locations (County Code §5.44.030(e), (f)) | 2026-10-24 |
| Point-of-Sale System Registrationonly if it applies to you | County of Marin Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures | As published on the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures fee page ('Fee schedule - effective September 25, 2024'), annual Point-of-Sale-Systems fees: 1 to 3 POS systems $216; 4 to 9 $359; 10 or more $610. | Calendar year; expires December 31 (County Code §5.45.040(a)); not transferable between persons or locations | 2026-10-24 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Weighing and Measuring Device Registration
County Code §5.44.020 requires anyone who operates a commercial weighing or measuring device covered by Business and Professions Code §12240 to first obtain an annual device registration permit from the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures. The department's Weights and Measures page describes its work as making sure 'Scales used at grocery stores, recycle centers, and other locations around the county' are accurate, so a retail store weighing goods for sale registers its scales. The fee page (updated August 18, 2026) states that 'Device fees are set in the California Business & Professions Code' (Section 12240) and that a device bill consists of one business location fee ($120) plus a commercial device fee for all devices at that location. Contact the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, 1682 Novato Boulevard, Suite 150-A, Novato, CA 94947, 415-473-6700.
Point-of-Sale System Registration
County Code Chapter 5.45 establishes a system to register and inspect 'point-of-sale stations in retail commodity sales within the County of Marin' (§5.45.010). Under §5.45.030(a) it is unlawful to use a point-of-sale station for commercial purposes without first obtaining a registration permit, and a separate registration is required for each establishment location. Registration runs for one calendar year and expires on December 31 (§5.45.040(a)), and renewal is the registrant's responsibility. Under §5.45.050 the annual fee is set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors; the department's fee page states that 'Point-of-Sale-System fees are established by resolution of the Marin County Board of Supervisors' and lists the amounts above. Contact the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, 1682 Novato Boulevard, Suite 150-A, Novato, CA 94947, 415-473-6700.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Marin County
- Phone
- 415-473-6700
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Fees — Agriculture, Weights and MeasuresCounty of Marin Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Marin County Code, Chapter 5.44 — Weighing and Measuring Device FeesCounty of Marin / Municode · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Marin County Code, Chapter 5.45 — Point-of-Sale Station RegistrationCounty of Marin / Municode · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Weights and MeasuresCounty of Marin Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
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