PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF PAYMENT CAREFULLY
IT CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU.
Conditions of Payment for all Payment Types
These Terms of Payment set forth apply between you and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (“South Coast AQMD”) with respect to your payment from South Coast AQMD’s website. These Terms of Payment shall apply and may not be altered, supplemented, or amended by the use of any other document.
Payments made to this Internet Site are limited to customers who are at least 18 years of age and who are residents of either the United States of America or foreign countries supporting a minimum of 128 bit encryption. South Coast AQMD will NOT accept payments through this website from parties who are underage. By submitting your payment through this website, you certify that you meet all of the requirements set forth in these Terms of Payment.
Payments Types
Payments are limited to e-checks, American Express, Discover, Visa & Master Card and are the only methods of payment that will be accepted through this website. All payments received by South Coast AQMD are subject to acceptance at South Coast AQMD’s sole discretion.
Conditions of Payment eCheck
These Terms of Payment set forth the terms of the eCheck payment service ("eCheck Service") offered to you through this Site. You may only use the eCheck Service to request an electronic transfer of U.S. funds drawn off U.S. based financial institutions.
Additionally, only a U.S. personal checking account is eligible to use this eCheck Service. The types of accounts not eligible to use this eCheck Service include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Corporate or Business Checking Account
• Brokerage Accounts
• Cashier's Checks
• Credit Card Accounts
• Equity Line of Credit Accounts
• Money Market Accounts
• Money Orders
• Savings Accounts
• Third Party Checking Accounts
• Travelers Checks
• U.S. Treasury Checks
If you wish to use an account other than a personal checking account, you may make your payment by using any of the other methods described in the "Other Payment Methods" section below.
When you request a payment using this eCheck Service, you are authorizing a one-time electronic fund transfer from your bank account to our bank account. Upon receipt of your authorization, we will process it using the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system to debit your U.S. bank account. Once you click the "Process Payment" button, you will not be able to make changes to your payment or to change or revoke your authorization for this payment as it is processed immediately.
You must provide a valid bank account to be electronically debited by us. Both the bank routing number and the bank account number you provide must be correct. If either or both numbers are wrong, your bank may not honor the eCheck payment and return it to us unpaid. You may be charged a returned fee if your eCheck payment is returned. To help avoid any penalties, costs, and returned fees, delays in processing your permit application(s), or rejected application(s), please double-check all data you have entered to ensure its accuracy, as well as the availability of funds in your designated bank account, and that you are using a U.S. personal checking account, before submitting the payment.
Other Payment Methods
Please note that in addition to the website invoice, payments can be mailed to South Coast AQMD, P.O. Box 4943, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. South Coast AQMD payments may also be made in person Tuesday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time at 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Payments for permit application fees can be mailed to P.O. Box 4944, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
Payment Date
Your payment is deemed received at the time you select the "Submit" button for a payment if we confirm the transaction and provide you with a confirmation number.
Transaction Receipt
A payment is not deemed made until we provide you with an online confirmation number for such payment. You can download or print a copy of the receipt page with your confirmation number for your records. In addition, we will send you an email confirmation of your payment.
Your Representations
In addition to the representations in the Terms of Use, you represent to us that: (i) the information you provide to us will be accurate; (ii) you have the right to authorize us to obtain payment from the account designated in your instruction; and (iii) no other person's authorization or action is needed to approve our creation and processing of the payment against your designated account.
Electronic Communications
In order to use our South Coast AQMD website, you will need a working connection to the Internet from a personal computer device. Your Internet browser must support the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), 128-bit encryption protocol. Mozilla Firefox 2.X or higher and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.X or higher will support this feature. You also will need either a printer connected to your computer to print Communications or sufficient hard drive space available to save the information. You must have your own Internet service provider (ISP), as we do not provide ISP services.
Refunds
All refunds will be processed through South Coast AQMD’s Billing Services Department. They may be contacted at (909) 396-2900 or send an email to BillingServices@aqmd.gov for further assistance.
Disclaimers; Limitation of Liability
In addition to the limitation of liability included in the Terms of Use, you agree that for any liability related to the payment, neither South Coast AQMD nor the County of Los Angeles is liable for any amount of damages above the aggregate dollar amount paid by you under this Terms of Payment.
Amendments/Termination
We reserve the right to amend (add to, delete or change) these Terms of Payment.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Payment, the Terms of Use, and the Privacy & Security Policy constitute the entire agreement between South Coast AQMD and you.
By checking the "I agree that I have read fully and accept the above terms and conditions" and clicking/pressing the "Continue" button below, you are confirming that: (1) you agree to receive Communications electronically; (2) your computer system meets the requirements set forth above; (3) you are able to access and print or store information presented at this Site; and (4) you agree to this Terms of Payment, which will be deemed to supplement the Terms of Use and Privacy & Security Policy found elsewhere at this Site.