Lost & Overdue Fines

A library hold may be placed on your university student account for unreturned and lost items and will prevent course registration and diploma issuance.

Lost and overdue fines are cumulative. Total fines from $0.15 to $4.99 will have no affect on your patron or university record and our system does not allow payments for fines under $5.00. However, once fines reach a total of $5.00 or more, your library account will be blocked from borrowing materials. All outstanding fines must be paid prior to checking out or renewing materials.

Fines must be paid in full online by logging in to your library account, or by mail (please see below for instructions) to clear your library account and restore borrowing privileges.

FINES

General Collection Books: $0.15 per item per day
Course Reserves:
- $0.50 per item per hour for hourly checkouts (hourly checkouts range from 2 - 48 hours)
- $1.00 per item per day for daily (daily checkouts range from 7 - 28 days)
Document Delivery: Varies
Headphones: $0.50 per hour/ $100 max
Compact discs, Video cassettes, DVDS: $1.00 per item per day
Tech Lending Devices: Please visit the Technology Lending LibGuide for Tech Lending lost fines.

TERMS

General Collection Books:
- Replacement cost estimation varies per book
- $10.00 Maximum overdue fine assessed if billed book is returned (NON-REFUNDABLE)
- LOST BOOK REFUNDS:
  The replacement cost is refundable if the book is returned in good condition and within one-year of payment date
  
  Request refunds with the Library Circulation Desk.
Media:
- Replacement cost estimation varies per item
- $25.00 Maximum overdue fine assessed if item is returned (NON-REFUNDABLE)
- LOST BOOK REFUNDS
  The replacement cost is refundable if the item is returned in good condition and within one-year of payment date
  Request refunds with the Library Circulation Desk.
Course Reserves: Replacement cost estimation varies per item
$100 Maximum overdue fine (NON-REFUNDABLE) for any book or item held in Course Reserves
Periodicals/Journals: Replacement cost (estimation varies)
CSU+: A $90.00 Replacement cost is billed once an item is 14 days overdue
Headphones: $15.00 Replacement cost (NON-REFUNDABLE)
HDMI Cables: $15.00 Replacement cost (NON-REFUNDABLE)
Tech Lending Devices: Please visit the Technology Lending LibGuide for Tech Lending lost fines

PAYING YOUR FINES

You may pay your fines online or by mail (enclose a check made payable to):

Cal Poly Pomona University Library
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Attn: Circulation Unit

UNPAID FINES: THE PENALTIES

Failure to pay outstanding library fines and fees may result in your account being sent to the State Franchise Tax Board. Failure to pay your fines will suspend borrowing privileges and may place a hold on your academic record if reported to the State Franchise Tax Board.

MATERIAL BILLING PROCEDURES

As a COURTESY, the library will send an overdue notice to patrons by e-mail. Patrons are responsible for the date the materials are due.
If a notice is received, please respond by bringing back the overdue item(s) to the Library. Fines will be assessed at the time the materials are returned.
If the borrowed item(s) is not returned within 30 days, the overdue material will move into the replacement billing cycle. A LOST ITEM BILL will be sent that includes
1. The replacement fee that covers the cost of the item.
2. A $10.00, $25.00, $100.00, or $1,000.00 (depending on the item borrowed) late fee per item
If a lost billed item is returned, the replacement fee will no longer apply, but late fines will still be assessed.
Failure to pay billed items and overdue charges may result in your account being sent to the State Franchise Tax Board (Cal Poly Pomona Students).

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