Feed lots — Fee for each head of cattle handled — Failure to pay. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)
RCW 16.58.130
in effectEach licensee shall pay to the director a fee of 28 cents for each head of cattle handled through the licensee's feed lot. The licensee must pay a call out fee of $20 to the department for each day and for each livestock inspector who performs inspections at each certified feed lot. Payment of the fees shall be made by the licensee on a monthly basis. Failure to pay as required shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a certified feed lot license. The director shall not renew a certified feed lot license if a licensee has failed to make prompt and timely payments. No call out fee is charged for an inspection done by a certified veterinarian or field livestock inspector.
Each licensee shall pay to the director a fee of 28 cents for each head of cattle handled through the licensee's feed lot. The licensee must pay a call out fee of $20 to the department for each day and for each livestock inspector who performs inspections at each certified feed lot. Payment of the fees shall be made by the licensee on a monthly basis. Failure to pay as required shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a certified feed lot license. The director shall not renew a certified feed lot license if a licensee has failed to make prompt and timely payments. No call out fee is charged for an inspection done by a certified veterinarian or field livestock inspector.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=16.58&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026