Serra Library Serra Library
Serra

Member List
(Password Required)


San Diego County Library Locations

Imperial County Library Locations


Resources

Announcements

Fines and Fees in San Diego County South
FINES AND FEES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY: Chula Vista, Coronado, National City, San Diego Public (City) Libraries
FINE AND FEE CHART (Libraries in San Diego County South)
Original Project: July 1998 - Revised 2007
OVERDUE
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Adult Books $0.30/ day $0.20/ day $0.25/ day per item $0.10/ day $1/ item/ day for first week $2/ item/ day second week for Main; $1/ item/ hour for Branches
Fine Ceiling $12.60 $10.00 or cost of item, whichever is less $10.00 per item $15 cataloged paperback; $25 hardback $1.00/ item/ day for Main; $9/ item/ day Branches
Children's Books $0.10/ day $0.05/ day $0.10/ day per item $0.10/ day N/A
Fine Ceiling $4.20 $10.00 or cost of item, whichever is less $5.00 per item Same as adults  
Videos $1.00/ day $1.00/ day $2.00/ day/ item Videodisc/ VHS $3.00/ day  
Fine Ceiling $12.60 $10.00 or cost of item, whichever is less $10.00/ item adult; $5.00/ item children for Videodisc/ VHS $60.00  
Audio Cassettes Adult $0.30/day
Child $0.10/ day
$0.20/ day Adult: $0.25/ day
Children: $0.10/ day
$0.10/ day  
Fine Ceiling

Adult: $12.60
Children: $4.20

$10.00 or cost of item, whichever is less

Adult: $10/ item
Children: $5/ item

$10.00  
CD's Adult $0.30/ day
Juvenile $0.10/ day
0$0.25/ day

Adult: $0.25/ day /item
Children: $0.10/ day/ item

N/A N/A
Fine Ceiling

Adult: $12.60
Children: $4.20

$10.00 or cost of item, whichever is less Adult: $10/ item
Children: $5/ item
   
Software N/A N/A   N/A  
Fine Ceiling          
CD-ROM's $0.30 $0.20/ day Adult: $0.25/ day
Children: $0.10/ day
   
Fine Ceiling $12.60 $10.00 or cost of item, whichever is less Adult: $10
Children: $5
   
ILLs $0.30   $5.00 fee/ item; $0.25/ day/ item $0.10/ day  
Fine Ceiling $12.60 Based on lending library's policies $10.00/ item Cost for replacement at lending library  
Other    

Reference items: $1.00 per hour from overdue until returned, up to cost of item.

Uncataloged:
Adult: 25¢.
Ceiling $5.00.

Children: 10¢. Ceiling $5.00.

Loaning library sets fees

   
Late Payment Charge   N/A   None  
back to top
DAMAGED MATERIALS FINES
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Damaged Book

$1.00 for minor damage; cost of book if severe

Cost of book + $2.00 processing fee 50¢ each missing page; Cost of materials + $10 processing fee for adult; Cost of materials + $5 processing fee for children

$15 cataloged paperback;

$25 hardback

Librarian will assess
Damaged Magazine $5.00 if severe damage to new magazine Cost of magazine + $2.00 processing fee Estimated repair cost or cost of magazine (no processing fee) $2.00  
Damaged Video/DVD 80% of cost covered by insurance fund; No charge for minor damage (e.g., broken tape). 20% of cost charge if patron abuse (e.g., smashed case or spilled soda) No (50¢ insurance fee at check out) Estimated repair cost

Up to $60 (cost of video); Splice $2; Shell $5;

 
Damaged Audio Tape No charge unless it appears to be abuse If patron damaged, cost of item + $2.00

Estimated repair cost;

Record: See Art & Music Section or Branch Libn.; Cost of materials + $10 processing fee for adult; Cost of materials + $5 processing fee for children; Case - $0.75; Envelope - $0.50;

$10; Cassette case 75¢  
Damaged Barcode label $1.00 for each barcode removal $3.00 $1.00 $1.00 (pocket/ OCR)  
Lost Barcode label $1.00 $3.00 $1.00 $1.00  
back to top
MISCELLANEOUS FINES
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Collection agency or city attorney referral service charges N/A $10.00 per account   N/A  
Per Item   $2.00 processing fee      
Per Account   $10.00 per account $10.00 or 10%, whichever is greater    
Other          
Video rewind No No   $1.00  
Video dropped in book drop No No   $1.00 plus late fee if applicable  
Video not returned to lending library branch N/A $2.00 minimum   $3.00/day until returned to National City Public Library  
Video not returned to lending library jurisdiction   $2.00 minimum   $3.00/day until returned to National City Public Library  
Returned check $25.00 (City Finance Dept. charges) $10.00 - City of Coronado $10.00 City Finance Dept. charges $10.00 N/A
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - HARDBACKS
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price No

 

  $25.00  
List Price As listed in computer system X X X X
Processing Fee   X      
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - CATALOGED PAPERBACKS
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price No     $15.00  
List Price X X X X  
Processing Fee   X      
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - RECORDS/AUDIO CASSETTES/CDs
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price No

 

  $10.00  
List Price X X X    
Processing Fee X X      
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - NON CATALOGED PAPERBACKS
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price $5.00     $2.00  
List Price   X X    
Processing Fee N/A        
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - PAMPHLETS
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price N/A   $0.25 unless purchase price higher $2.00  
List Price   X      
Processing Fee N/A        
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - VIDEOCASSETTES
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price    

VC & VD (Videodiscs)

Cost of item

$60.00  
List Price X X X X  
Processing charge above replacement charge $12.50 $2.00

Carrying pouch: $5.00.

VC/DVD/VD plastic storage case: $2.00.

If cataloged:
Adult: $10.00
Juvenile: $5.00

$3.00  
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - MAGAZINES
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
List Price   X X    
Processing Fee          
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - SOFTWARE
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price See" CD ROM"     N/A  
List Price          
Processing Fee          
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - REFERENCE
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price          
List Price   X X    
Processing Fee          
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - LEASED BOOK
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price   N/A   N/A  
List Price   N/A X    
Processing Fee   N/A      
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - LITERACY
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price   N/A N/A    
List Price X N/A N/A X  
Processing Fee   N/A N/A X  
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - CD-ROM
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price      

N/A

 
List Price X X X    
Processing Fee          
back to top
LOST MATERIALS - OTHER
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Default Price Rental Books   Maps: $0.25
Music (uncataloged): $1.00
   
List Price X        
Processing Fee   Lost video and audio cassette case $1.25;
lost liner notes $1.25;
lost case and notes $2.50
Government Documents: Contact Science Section, Central Library    
back to top
LOST PRIVILEGES CRITERION
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
At what amount does patron lose borrowing privileges? $12.60 Subjective - Patron may make payments toward fine amounts $50.00; $5.00 in fines/fees will receive warning and no renewal of library card. Blocked at $10 fine Blocked at $20.00
back to top
CIRCULATION LIMITS - Limit on number which may be:
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Checked out   CD-ROM: 3 per card 40 6 videos
4 audio cassettes
3 Books on Tape
5 JPSP - Childrens
Spanish books
9 bar coded items for Main; 5 bar coded items for Branches
Checked out in call number   No 5 with exact call number    
Checked out due to dollar amount   No $600    
back to top
SERVICE FEES
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Video insurance - Annual $20.00 0   N/A  
Video insurance - Per item $1.00 $0.50 at check out      
Use both Annual and Per item insurance? No        
back to top
DUPLICATING
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Photocopies per page $0.15 all sizes
$0.60 color only
$0.10 $0.15 $0.15/ copy $0.15 on copier
$0.20 on computer
Microfilm printed copy $0.25 $0.15 per page $0.15 $0.15/ copy $0.20
Photocopies of library records by staff, per established policy Self copying        
CD-ROM Database printouts per page $0.15 $0.15 per page   0 $0.20 for self-serve computer copies
Public Access Catalog printouts per page $0.15     0  
back to top
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Service fee: Adult material $5.00 $2.00 Interagency: No charge

Interlibrary loan: $5.00
$0.50 $7.00
Service fee: Children's $5.00 $0.50     N/A
Plus lending library cost Plus postage If applicable Additional cost that customer is willing to pay can be designated on loan request Return postage X
Fees Due:          
Upon request X X $5.00 ILL fee due X X
When materials picked up Return mailing cost if necessary   Any additional cost customer approved due    
back to top
RESERVES
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Fee: Adult request for material   $0.50 $1.00 $0.50 $1/ item for telephonic circulation
Fee: Child request for material   $0.25 $1.00 $0.50  
Fees Due:          
Upon request X Yes, or if item is "on order", fee paid at time of pick up   X  
When materials picked up   (See above) X    
back to top
LOAN PERIOD / RENEWAL PERIOD
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
Best Sellers 3 weeks/ 3 weeks if no hold on item 14 days/ may be renewed if not on reserve; 1 time renewal 21 days/ 21 days 28/ days N/A
Books

3 weeks/ 3 weeks if no hold on item

28 days/ 14 day 1 time renewal

21 days/ 21 days 28 days/ 14 day 1 time renewal 3 days or 7 days for Main; overnight for Branches
Reference materials N/A N/A With special permission only    
Periodicals 3 weeks/ 3 weeks renewal if no hold on item 7 days/ no renew 0 28 days/ 0  
Videos/DVD 5 days renewal for same period if no holds Non fiction 7 days; Feature films 2 days/ no renew 7 days/ 7 days if no holds 2 days/ 0
Documentary videos 1 week
Main 3 days/ two 3 day renewals
Cassettes 3 weeks/ 3 weeks in no holds on item 28 days/ 14 day 1 time renewal 21 days/ 21 days 2 weeks/ 0 Main: 3 days/ two 3 day renewals
Records N/A N/A 14 days/ 0 2 weks/ 0  
CD's 2 eeks/ 3 weeks if no holds on item 28 days/ 14 day 1 time renewal 21 days/ 21 days N/A  
Other Audio Visual   None 21 days/ 21 days Books on Tape 14 days; Cassettes 14 days  
Art Prints N/A N/A   N/A  
back to top
LIBRARY CARD REQUIREMENTS
Library Branch Chula Vista Coronado SD Public National City SD County
Public Law
NON RESIDENT ISSUANCE FEES:
California ( Non Serra) No fee No fee No fee   No card issued
Outside CA $20.00 $5 non resident
$8 family
$30.00; military stationed in San Diego free   No card issued
Non U.S. $20.00 $5 non resident $30.00; military stationed in San Diego free   No card issued
Children Parent or legal guardian register child Parent's signature on applicationa dn proof of residence Parent's signature Parent's signature; Picture ID & proof of address N/A
Institutional Not issued Not issued Not issued Requires special arrangements Law firm accounts available- check with library for fees
Homebound Resident of Chula Vista; get extended loan period and no fines   Name