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City Council Meeting: February 8, 2011
Agenda Item: ~' -' A'
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marsha Jones Moutrie, City Attorney
Subject: Ordinance Amending Public Health and Food Safety Regulations
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a second public hearing, as required by
state law, and adopt the attached ordinance.
Executive Summary
At its meeting on January 17, 2011, the City Council introduced for first reading an
ordinance amending the public health and food safety regulations. The ordinance is
now presented to the City Council for a public hearing and adoption.
Prepared by: Marsha Jones Moutrie, City Attorney
Approved: Forwarded to Council:
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M r ha Jo .Moutrie Rod Gould
Cit Attorr e City Manager
Attachments:
A) STAFF REPORT - 1/17!2011
B) LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 8.04
C) LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE Title 11, Division 1, Chapters 11.02 to 11.38
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ATTACHMENT A
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Santa Dlouica
City Council Meeting: January 17, 2011
Agenda Item:
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marsha Jones Moutrie, City Attorney
Subject: Proposed Ordinance Amending Public Health and Food Safety
Regulations
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council introduce for first reading the attached ordinance
amending Article 5 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code in order to implement the
entirety of the Los Angeles County public health and food safety laws within Santa
Monica, including recent County enactments which enhanced mobile food vending
regulations.
Executive Summary
California Health and Safety Code, Retail Food Code and the Los Angeles County
Public Health laws provide a comprehensive set of public health and food safety laws
for the City. Since the 1960s; Santa Monica has incorporated-the County public health
and food- safety laws into its municipal code. The last time the City updated its
incorporation of the County public health and food safety laws was in 1998.
Recently, the County adopted Ordinance 2010-0045, which imposed additional
regulations, such as letter grading and route reporting, oh mobile food facilities (e.g.
food trucks). This proposed ordinance amends the City's existing public health laws by
incorporating the most up-to-date Los Angeles County public health and food safety
laws, including Ordinance 2010-0045.
Background
California Health and Safety Code and the Retail Food Code set forth various public
health and food safety standards. More specifically, the California Retail Food Code
(Health & Safety Code Sections 113700 et. sec.) provides a comprehensive sef of
requirements governing health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities,
including mobile food vendors. State law permits local agencies to adopt additional
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regulations implementing these state laws and to act as the primary enforcement
agencies of these state laws.
Consistent with state law, Los Angeles County has adopted a comprehensive set of
public health and food safety laws (Los Angeles County Code Title 11, Division 1 and
Title 8, Division 1). These County Codes establish permitting and rating requirements
for various establishments,, such as hotels, public swimming pools, restaurants and
mobile food vendors. Like most cities within California, since 1963, Santa Monica has
delegated all public health and food safety enforcement to the County, at no cost to the
City. Thus, as County public health and food safety laws change, the City has, from
time to time, incorporated such changes into its municipal code. The most recent
incorporation was Ordinance 1912 (CCS) in 1998. ,
Discussion
In November 2010, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance
2010-0045, which amended the County's public health and food safety laws to enhance
food safety regulations for mobile food vendors. Ordinance 2010-0045 requires mobile
food vendors to be rated on the same letter-grading scheme as regular restaurants.
This will require the County Health Inspectors to increase the number of annual
inspections for each mobile food vendor from one to two. A grade card (A, B, or C) will
be issued based on upon the results of each inspection. The grading system is as
follows:
"A": score of 90-100%
B": score of 80-89%
"C": score of 70-79%
Consistent with current practices applied to restaurants and markets, a mobile food
facility receiving a score of less than 70% will be closed.
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Ordinance 2010-0045 further requires mobile food vendors to file a "Mobile Food
Facility Route Sheet" with the County, which details the arrival and departure times for
each location where retail food business would be conducted. This Route Sheet will
facilitate timely inspections by Los Angeles County Health Inspectors.
As discussed earlier, since 1963, Santa Monica has delegated all public health /food
safety enforcement to the County's Department of Public Health. County Public Health
Inspectors will only enforce the County's public health and food safety codes that are
adopted by the City.
Accordingly, in order for County Public Health Inspectors to enforce the entirety of the
County's public health and food safety laws within Santa Monica, including recent
changes such as Ordinance 2010-0045, the City must adopt, by ordinance, the
County's public health and food safety laws. The proposed ordinance accomplishes
this purpose. Additionally, .the proposed ordinance also adopts the County's long
standing public health requirements relating to human and animal communicable
disease control (County Code Chapter 11.04), lead hazards (County Code Chapter
11.28), and body art establishments (County Code Chapter 11.36). Many of the policies
underlying these requirements have been long practiced by City and County staff.
Thus, in large part, this proposed ordinance will conform local law to existing practice.
The last time the City undertook such an adoption was in 1998. Staff's review indicates
that the current law may allow business operators to argue that the County's public
health and food safety laws do not apply to non-food facilities (e.g. hotels or public
pools). This argument has never been raised by any establishment within the City and
it is unclear if a Court would agree with such an argument. Nonetheless, in the excess
of caution, this proposed ordinance will rectify this concern and fully incorporate the
County's public health and food safety laws.
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The proposed ordinance makes clear that in the event of any conflict between the City's
Municipal Code and the adopted County Codes, the City's Municipal Code shall prevail.
Additionally, this adoption does not preclude the City from adopting new or different
public health requirements in the future. However, if the City imposes different or
additional requirements, County Public Health Inspectors will not enforce those
requirements.
This type of adoption by incorporation of a set of county laws by a city is specifically
authorized by California Government Code Section 50022.9. However, the Government
Code imposes special requirements for this type of adoption process. First, at least one
certified copy of the relevant Los Angeles County public health and food safety laws that
are proposed for adoption must be on file in the City Clerk's Office 15 days prior to first
reading of the ordinance. Second, after first reading, a notice of a public hearing /
second reading of this proposed ordinance must be published in a local newspaper at
least 15 days prior to the second reading. Thus, unlike the City's practice for adopting
standard ordinances, the seconding reading of this ordinance must also be a public
hearing, where members of the public are permitted to comment. Finally, after
seconding reading and adoption of the ordinance, a copy of the adopted County public
health and food safety laws must be permanently on file at the City Clerk's Office and
available for public inspection.
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Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There are no financial impacts associated with the adoption of the proposed ordinance.
Prepared by: Yibin Shen, Deputy City Attorney
Approved:
Forwarded to Council:
Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Attorney
Rod Gould
City Manager
Attachments:
A) PROPOSED ORDINANCE
B) LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 8.04
C) LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE Title 11, Division 1, Chapters 11.02 to 11.38
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ATTACHPfENT B
SACHI A HAMAI
EXECC7TiVE OFFICER
CvUNTY OF LOS ANGELS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
%Ei`RJETI-I HAHN HALL OF ADM[NLBTRATION
500 WEST TE.MFLE STREET, ROOM 383
LOS ANGELES, GLffORNG19C012
(213) 9741411 •FAX (21}~ 62C-C6}6
MEMBERS OF 7IiE BOARD
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MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, SACHI A. HAMAI, Executive Officer-Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Los Angeles, do hereby certify that the attached is a full, true and correct copy of
Title 8: Consumer Protection and Business Regulations of the Los Angeles County Code
as found at website address htto://ordlink.com/codes/lacounty/index.htm.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the County of
Los Angeles this 17th day of November, 2010.
SACHI A. HAMAI, Executive Officer-
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Los Angeles.
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SAH:bc:cert.139 (LACC Title 8 Consumer Protection and Business Regulations)
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Main Table of Contents
Title 8 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Division 1 PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES
Chapter 8.04 PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES
Division 2 BUSINESS REGULATIONSI
Chapter 8.05 TAMPERING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Chapter 8.08 CONSUMER COMMODITY RETAIL PRICING
Chapter 8.12 AUTO WRECKERS
Chapter 8.16 GASOLINE SALES
Chapter 8.20 HOTELS
Chanter 8.24 ACCEPTANCE OF GRATUITIES BY NUDE ENTERTAINERS
Chanter 8.28 BUSINESSES SELLING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL
Chapter 8.32 SCUBA DIVING
Chapter 8.36 VENDING ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS
Chapter 8.40 RESTRICTION ON HOURS OF RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Division 3 HOUSING
Chaoter8.48 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
Chaoter8.50 DRUG RELATED ACTIVITY
Chanter 8.52 RENT REGULATION
Chapter 8.56 LANDLORD-TENANT MEDIATION PANEL
Chapter 8.57 MOBILEHOME PARK REGULATION
Chapter 8.58 MOBILEHOME PARK TENANT PROTECTIONS
FOOTNOTES FOR TITLE 8
Appendix A RENT STABILIZATION REGULATIONS
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Title 8 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Chapter 8.04 PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES
Part 1 DEFINITIONS
8.04.010 Definitions generaliv.
8.04.020 Interpretation of tense, gender and number.
8.04.030 Animal keeper--Category I.
8.04.035 Animal keeper--Category II.
8.04.040 Animal keeper--Category III.
8.04.045 Animal keeper--Exceptions.
8.04.050 Animal keeper--Fee exemptions.
8.04.055 Backflow prevention device.
8.04.063 Boarding home.
8.04.064 Bodv art establishment.
8.04.065 Bodv art technician.
8.04.066 Bodv art technician independent operator.
8.04.067 Carnival
8.04.068 Carnival concession stand.
8.04.070 Certified backflow prevention device tester.
8.04.075 Certified farmers' market.
8.04.080 Children's camp.
8.04.085 Coastal Commission, approval in concept.
8.04.086 Commercial sex venue.
8.04.090 Community water system.
8.04.100 County health offices
8.04.110 Dav care center.
8.04.120 Dwelling unit.
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8.04.130 Fertilizer manufacturer.
8.04.140 Food demonstrator.
8.04.141 Food establishment.
8.04.142 Food facility.
8.04.145 Food facility remodel.
8.04.150 Food market, retail..
8.04.155 Food market complex. wholesale.
8.04.160 Food market. wholesale.
8.04.165 Food official inspection report.
8.04.170 Food processing establishment.
8.04.180 Food salvager.
8.04.190 Food vehicle, independent wholesale.
8.04.200 Food vehicle. retail.
8.04.205 Food vehicle commissary.
8.04.206 Food vehicle storage facility defined.
8.04.207 Food vehicle cleaning and storage facility defned.
8.04.210 Food warehouse.
8.04.220 Garment manufacturing establishment.
8.04.225 Grading: scoring method and letter grade card.
8.04.230 Hawker, personal.
8.04.240 Health officer.
8.04.260 Hotel.
8.04.270 Ice plant.
8.04.275 Inspection score card.
8.04.280 Laundry.
8.04.290 Meat.
8:04.300 Milk warehouse.
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8.04.305 Mobile body art establishment.
8.04.306 Mobile food facility.
8.04.310 Mobile food-preparation units.
8.04.311 Mobile support unit.
8.04.320 Multiple dwelling unit.
8.04.330 Noncommunity/state small water system.
8.04.335 Nondiagnostic general health assessment program.
8.04.337 Notice of closure.
8.04.339 Owner initiated inspection.
8.04.340 Person.
8.04.345 Picnic food service operation.
8.04.347 Plan check and site evaluation.
8.04.350 Poultry.
8.04.360 Private boarding school.
8.04.370 Processor-owned milk-delivery vehicle.
8.04.372 Public health license.
8.04.373 Public health permit.
8.04.380 Public swimming area.
8.04.390 Public water system.
8.04.400 Restaurant.
8.04.403 Route location.
8.04.405 Routine inspection.
8.04.410 Section.
8.04.420 Septic tank. cesspool. chemical toilet or sewage seepage-pit cleaning vehicle.
8.04.430 Shall and may.
8.04.432 Soft serve.
8.04.433 Soft serve sampling.
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8.04:434 Soft serve resamplina.
8.04.435 Swap meet prepackaged food stand.
8.04.440 Swimming pool.
8.04.450 Tax collector.
8.04.460 Theater.
8.04.470 Toilet rental agency.
8.04.480 Toilet structure.
8.04.485 Tobacco Retailing
8.04.490 Tourist court or motel.
8.04.500 Vending machine.
8.04..510 Vending machine business.
8.04.520 Water treatment system.
8.04.525 Well yield test.
8.04.530 Wiping rag business.
Part 2 GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
8.04.540 Purpose and statutory authority of chapter provisions.
8.04.550 Jurisdiction.
8.04.560 Business in fixed location--Public health license and permit reauirements.
8.04.570 Business in fixed location--Receipted tax bill in lieu when.
8.04.580 Itinerant businesses--Public health permit requirements.
8.04.590 Separate public health licenses and permits for separate activities.
8.04.595 Public health license and permit--Annual certification inspection.
8.04.600 Public health license and permit--Application requirements.
8.04.610 Public health license and permit--Treasurer-tax collector action on application.
8.04.620 Biennial certification examination fee.
8.04.630 Water treatment system evaluation investigation fee.
8.04.635 Plan check requirements for certain business classifications.
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8 04 640 Public health license and permit--Period of validity--Renewals-Fee proration.
8.04.645 Fees for additional reinsoections of food-related businesses.
8.04.650 Notices to be Given.
8.04.655 Collection of reinspection fee.
8 04.660 Public health license or permit-Fictitious name restrictions.
8.04.670 Fee exemptions--Blind persons.
8 04.690 Fee exemptions--Charitable institutions.
8 04 700 Fee exemptions--Conditions for charitable activities.
8.04.705 Fees for unlicensed activities.
8 04.710 Fee requirements Generally.
8.04.715 Duty to obey health officer.
8.04.720 Fee schedule.
8.04.725 Plan check and site inspection fees.
8.04.728 Service charges--Basis--Payment
8.04.730 Public health license and permit--Contents.
8.04 740 Public health Iicerise and permit--Exhibition on request.
8.04 750 Public health license and permit--Pasting at fixed place of business.
8.04 752 Posting requirements-Penalty for noncompliance--Documents available for public
review.
8.04 755 Letter grade card and inspection score card--Period of validity.
8.04 760 Public health permit--Carrying by itinerants.
8.04.770 Vehicle and equipment identification.
8.04.780 Vending machine operator requirements.
8 04.790 Public health license and permit--Transfer.
8 04.800 Public health license and permit-Partriership transfer fee.
8 04.810 Lost public health license and permit replacement.
8.04.817 Public health license and permit--Reporting requirements.
8 04.820 Procedures for issuing public health licenses and permits for temporary activities.
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8 04.830 Public health license and permit--Delinquency date.
8 04 840 Public health license and permit--Penalty for late fee payment.
8.04.842 Late fee payment--Lien against licensee or oermittee authorized when.
8.04.844 Late fee payment--Additional penalty following lien.
8 04 850 Public health license--Penalty for late direct assessment fees.
8.04.860 Treasurer-tax collector--Fee collection and other duties.
8 04.870 Auditor-controller-Public health license and permit issuance and accounting
duties.
8.04.880 Treasurer-tax collector--Deposit of funds.
8.04.890 Treasurer-tax collector--Monthly report.
8 04.900 Minor errors in payments.
8.04.910 Refunds.
8.04.920 Actions for recovery of fees.
8.04.930 Violation--Penalty.
8.04.932 Business without a public health license or permit prohibited.
8 04.936 Operating without a public health license or permit--Iniunctive relief.
8.04.938 Violation of injunction--Civil penalty.
8.04.940 Severability.
8.04 942 Operating without a public health license or permit--Civil oenalty.
8.04 943 Public health permit suspension or revocation--Notice of closure.
8.04.944 Continuing violations.
8.04.945 Public health permit--Suspension or revocation.
8.04.946 Public health license--Suspension or revocation.
8 04 947 Noncompliance with health officer-Deemed misdemeanor--Penalty.
8 04.948 Noncompliance with health officer--Iniunctive relief.
Part 3 DIRECT ASSESSMENT AGAINST REAL PROPERTY
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8.04.950 Fees placed on tax roll for direct assessment--Conditions.
8.04.960 List of properties subject to fees--Preparation.
8.04.970 Assessments--Entered on list of properties.
8.04.980 Assessments--Entered on bills for taxes.
8.04.990 Collection of assessments.
8.04.995 Recordation of lien for fees when direct assessment not possible.
Part 4 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONDEMNATION TICKETS
8.04.1000 Condemnation ticket defined.
8.04.1010 Fee required.
8.04.1020 Recordkeeoing and collection.
8.04.1030 Delinquency date.
Part 5 (Repealed by Ord 96-00691
Part 6 WIPING RAG BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
8.04.1130 Part 6provisions--Statutory authority.
8.04.1140 Definitions.
8.04.1150 Operation without permit prohibited.
8.04.1160 License authorized as health permit when.
8.04.1170 Health permit--Issuance conditions.
8.04.1180 Health permit--Display required.
8.04.1190 Rag sanitizing methods.
8.04.1200 Recordkeeping for businesses.
8.04.1210 Enforcemenfand inspection--Health officer authority.
8.04.1220 Health permit--Suspension or revocation conditions.
8.04.1230 Hearing on denial, suspension or revocation.
Part 1 DEFINITIONS
8.04.010 Definitions generally.
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A. Far the purpose of this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this Part 1 are defined, and
shall be construed as hereinafter set out, unless it is apparent from the context that they have a
different meaning.
B. Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this Part 1 but are
defined in state acts, laws or codes, the definitions in such acts, laws or codes are incorporated
in this chapter as though set forth herein in full, and shall apply to such words and phrases used
but not defined herein. (Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 51, 1964.)
8.04.020 Interpretation of tense, gender and number.
In this chapter, the present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future tense
includes the present; the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter; the singular
number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular. (Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 9, 1964.)
8.04.030 Animal keeper--Category I.
"Animal keeper, Category I" means any person not an animal keeper, Category II, and not an
animal keeper, Category 111, who does one or more of the following:
A. Has, keeps, maintains or raises 10 or more but not more than 49 animals of the same or
different classifications of the horse, cow, sheep, goat or hog species;
B. Has, keeps, maintains or raises 50 or more but not more than 499 rabbits or hares;
C. Has, keeps, maintains or raises five or more but not more than 49 horses, including ponies,
mules or donkeys. (Ord. 94-0052 § 1, 1994: Ord. 91-0098 § 1, 1991: Ord. 9578 § 2, 1968: Ord.
8852 § 2 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 52, 1964.)
8.04.035 Animal keeper--Category II.
"Animal keeper, Category II" means any person not an animal keeper, Category III, who does
one or more of the following:
A. Has, keeps, maintains or raises at least 50 but not more than 100 animals of the same or
different classifications of the horse, cow, sheep, goat or hog species;
B. Has, keeps, maintains or raises 500 or more rabbits or hares;
C. Has, keeps, maintains or raises at least 500 but not more than 999 poultry or wild fowl. (Ord.
2002-0066 § 5, 2002.)
8.04.040 Animal keeper--Category III.
"Animal keeper, Category III" means any person who does any one or more of the following:
A. Has, keeps, maintains or raises more than 100 animals of the same or different classifications
of the horse, cow, sheep, goat or hog species;
B. Has, keeps, maintains or raises 1,000 or more poultry or wild fowl. (Ord. 2002-0066 § 6,
2002.)
8.04.045 Animal keeper--Exceptions.
A person is not an animal keeper in any category if his only acts described in any of the
definitions of animal keeper set forth in Sections 8.04.030 through 8.04.040 are as:
A. A slaughterer; or
B. A dairyman. (Ord. 2002-0066 § 7, 2002.)
8.04.050 Animal keeper--Fee exemptions.
The tax collector shall issue without a fee a license tc:
A. A person who owns at (east five but not more than nine horses and who does not operate a
commercial boarding facility or derive income from the rental or use of such horses, unless such
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person is required to be licensed under other provisions of this code; or
B. A 4-H Club, Future Farmers of America Club, school with animals maintained for agricultural
classes, or other similar recognized group which carries on an organized program to encourage
student participation in agricultural activities. (Ord. 2002-0066 § 8, 2002.)
8.04.055 Backflow prevention device.
"Backflow prevention device" means a plumbing device that prevents across-connection, as
defined in Title 11, Section 11.38.030 of this code. "Backflow prevention device" shall include, but
is not limited to, devices as approved by the health officer in accordance with California Health
and Safety Code, Sections 116800-116810, California Plumbing Code, Section 603.2, and
California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 7583. (Ord. 2002-0066 § 9, 2002.)
8.04.063 Boarding home.
"Boarding home" means any premises, structures, or portion thereof (except any hospital or other
health facility as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code and except any mental or
alcoholic institution licensed by the state of California), used or intended to be used as a place
where sleeping or rooming accommodations are furnished to the whole or any part of the public,
with or without compensation and with or without meals, for five or more persons who are
unrelated to the operator. "Boarding home" includes, but is not limited to, a rooming house, home
for the aged, sober living facility, boarding house, lodging house, and bed and breakfast facility.
(Ord. 94-0052 § 4, 1994: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 65, 1964.)
8.04.064 Body art establishment.
"Body art establishment" is as defined in Section 11.36.070. (Ord. 99-0039 § 5, 1999.)
8.04.065 Body art technician.
"Body art technician" is as defined in Section 11.36.080. (Ord. 99-0039 § 6, 1999.)
8.04.066 Body art technician independent operator.
"Body art technician independent operator' is as defined in Section 11.36.090. (Ord. 99-0039 § 8,
1999.)
8.04.067 Carnival.
"Carnival" means a public spectacle, fair, community event or diverse entertainment and
amusement which may include, but is not limited to: merry-go-rounds, Ferris wheels, or other
similar mechanical apparatus or rides; menageries, trained animal acts, or animal rides, petting
or similar animal exhibitions; acrobatic or other physical feats or demonstrations by performers;
sideshows, games or tests of strength or skills; exhibitions of arts and crafts; and, public eating
places, for which a fee or payment may be charged for entry into the location, viewing of any
such entertainment, exhibition or amusement, participation in any of its activities, or purchase of
food, drink or merchandise. (Ord. 99-0039 § 4, 1999; Ord. 91-0098 § 4, 1991.)
8.04.068 Carnival concession stand.
"Carnival concession stand" means each store, booth, or stand which gives, sells or offers for
sale, food or drinks to the public, guests, patrons or employees in conjunction with or as part of a
carnival. (Ord. 99-0039 § 7, 1999; Ord. 91-0098 § 5, 1991.)
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8.04.070 Certified backflow prevention device tester.
"Certified backflow prevention device tester" means any person possessing a currently valid
certificate of competence which certifies that he has successfully passed an examination
conducted by the health officer which has determined him to be competent to test and make
reports on backflow prevention devices. (Ord. 12110 § 6, 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 54, 1964.)
8.04.075 Certified farmers' market.
"Certified farmers' market" means a location approved by the Los Angeles County agricultural
commissioner where agriculture products are sold by producers or certified producers directly to
consumers. A certified farmers' market may be operated by one or more certified producers, by a
nonprofit organization, or by a local government agency. (Ord. 93-0009 § 1, 1993.)
8.04.080 Children's camp.
"Children's camp" means any place maintained for recreational or other purposes where 10 or
more children under the age of 21 are kept for five days or more while away from their usual
place of residence. This chapter shall not apply to any private-boarding school as defined in this
chapter or any place of detention maintained by a government agency. (Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 55,
1964.)
8.04.085 Coastal Commission, approval in concept.
"Coastal Commission, Approval in Concept" means a preliminary conceptual evaluation of a
proposal for the design of a private onsite wastewater treatment system to serve a residential or
commercial development in the Coastal Zone for submission to the Coastal Commission. (Ord.
2005-0053 § 1, 2005.)
8.04.086 Commercial sex venue.
"Commercial sex venue" is as defined in Section 11.04.310. (Ord. 2006-0004 § 1, 2006.)
8.04.090 Community water system.
"Community water system," as used in this chapter, means a public water system as defined in
Section 64411, Title 22, California Administrative Code, as a community water system. (Ord..
12110 § 9, 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 90.2, 1964.)
8.04.100 County health officer.
"County health officers means the director of the department of public health cf the county of Los
Angeles, or his duly authorized representative. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 31, 2006: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 1
1964. )
8.04.110 Day care center.
"Day care center' means any place or premises, including a nursery school, used for full or part
day reception and care or education, apart from or in the absence of their parent or guardian,
with or withoutcompensation, of seven or more children under the age of 16 years, which
children are unrelated to the operator. (Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 56, 1964.)
8.04.120 Dwelling unit.
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"Dwelling unit" means the same as defined ircSection 405 of the Uniform Building Code, and
includes "efficiency dwelling unit" as defined in Section 406 of the Uniform Building Code,
adopted as Rules and Regulations under authority of Section 17922, California Health and Safety
Code. (Ord. 12167 § 2 (part), 1980: Ord. 9803 § 3, 1969: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 56.5, 1964.)
8.04.130 Fertilizer manufacturer.
"Fertilizer manufacturer" means any person engaged in the wholesale business of processing or
sacking manure for fertilizer purposes. (Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 57, 1964.)
8.04.140 Food demonstrator.
"Food demonstrator" means. any person who engages in the business or practice of offering or
serving, without charge to the consumer, unpackaged bulk food to the public for the purpose of
publicizing, advertising or promoting the sale of food, food products or food equipment. "Food
demonstrator" shall not include any person operating a food vehicle that is otherwise under public
health permit and for which a valid public health permit has been obtained. (Ord. 96-0069 § 2,
1996: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 58, 1964.)
8.04.141 Food establishment.
"Food establishment" means any room, building, or place, or portion thereof, maintained, used, or
operated for the purpose of storing, preparing, serving, manufacturing, packaging, transporting,
salvaging, or otherwise handling food at the retail level. (Ord. 96-0069 § 3, 1996.)
8.04.142 Food facility.
"Food facility" means any food establishment, food warehouse, milk warehouse, vehicle, vending
machine, swap meet prepackaged food stand, mobile preparation unit, or any place used in
conjunction with the operation of the above, including, but not limited to, storage facilities for food
utensils, equipment, and materials. (Ord. 96-0069 § 4, 1996.)
8.04.145 Food facility remodel
"Food facility remodel" means any construction or alteration to an existing food facility.
Remodeling also includes the installation of equipment or repair to a food facility which alters the
configuration or method of operation and requires a permit from the local building department.
For purposes of this title, a remodel shall be limited to a maximum of 300 square feet of affected
area. Facility remodeling areas over 300 square feet shall be assessed the plan check and site
evaluation fee for a new facility of the same size as specified in Section 8.04.725 of this title.
(Ord. 93-0055 § 1, 1993.)
8.04.150 Food market, retail.
A. "Retail food market" means any:
1. Animal food market;
2. Retail delicatessen;
3. Retail fruit and vegetable market;
4. Retail fish market;
5. Retail grocery market;
6. Grocery store;
7. Retail meat market;
8. Retail packaged food store;
9. Combination of the above;
10. Or any place or establishment where animal food,
bakery products, meats, fish, shellfish,
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seafood, poultry, preserves, jelly, relish, creamed cheese, fruit, vegetables, vitamins, food
supplements, or any other foods dr food products, or beverages, whether in bulk, canned,
wrapped, bottled, packaged, or in any other form, are sold or kept for sale at retail for
consumption on premises other than where sold.
"Retail food market," however, shall not include any "food salvager" as defined in Section
8.04.180.
B. Establishments utilizing an area of more than 10 square feet but less than 50 square feet for
food market operations, and if nothing is sold or dealt in except packaged candy, packaged nuts,
chewing gum, bottled soft drinks or packaged food, and pet shops selling animal food packaged
or bulk, shall be issued a public health permit under this section. (Ord. 96-0069 § 5, 1996: Ord.
94-0052 § 5, 1994: Ord. 9354 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 59,
1964. )
8.04.155 Food market complex, wholesale.
Food market complex, wholesale, means any establishment, its contents, and the contiguous
land or property that rents, leases or lends facilities within said establishment, for the purpose of
conducting business as a food market, wholesale. A food market complex, wholesale, that rents,
leases or lends space to no more than two food market, wholesale, facilities, or dedicates a
combined total of less than 1500 square feet for the purpose of operating a food market,
wholesale, is exempt from this definition. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 1, 2007.)
8.04.160 Food market, wholesale.
"Food market, wholesale" means any establishment,-other than a slaughterhouse, from which
food is sold for resale by others, as further defined in Section 11.12.005 (S). (Ord. 2007-0089 § 2,
2007: Ord. 94-0052 § 6, 1994: Ord. 11544 § 1, 1977: Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 2
§ 6Q, 1964.)
8.04.165 Food official inspection report.
"Food official inspection report" means the written notice prepared and issued by the county
health officer after conducting an inspection of a food facility to determine compliance with all
applicable federal, state and local statutes, orders, ordinances, quarantines, rules, regulations, or
directives relating to the public health. (Ord. 97-0071 § 1 (part), 1997.)
8.04.170 Food processing establishment.
"Food processing establishment," as used in this chapter, means any room, building or place, or
portion thereof, maintained, used or operated for the purpose of commercially storing in
conjunction with processing, packaging, repackaging, making, cooking, mixing, processing,
bottling, canning, packing, or otherwise preparing or handling, food; provided, however, that for
fee purposes the term "food processing establishment" shall not include a brewery, ndr
establishments otherwise specifically mentioned in this chapter. (Ord. 94-0052 § 7, 1994: Ord.
9127 § 2 (part), 1966: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 61, 1964.)
8.04.180 Food salvager.
"Food salvager" means any person who engages in the business of reconditioning, labeling,
relabeling, repacking, recoopering, sorting, cleaning, culling, or by other means salvaging, and
who sells, offers for sale,. or distributes for human or animal consumption any salvaged food,
beverage (including beer, wine and distilled spirits), vitamin, food supplement, dentifrice, drug,
cosmetic, single-use food container or utensil, soda straws, paper napkins, or any other product
of a similar nature that has been damaged or contaminated by fire, water, smoke, chemicals,
transit, insects, rodents, or by any other means. (Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 62, 1964.)
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A. "Independent wholesale food vehicle" means any:
1. Wholesale independent milk distributor vehicle;
2. Wholesale independent meat distributor vehicle;
3. Wholesale independent bakery goods distributor vehicle;
4. Wholesale independent fruit and vegetable distributor vehicle;
5. Wholesale independent grocery distributor vehicle;
6. Combination of the above;
7. Or any vehicle from which bakery products, fish, shellfish, seafood, fruit, vegetables, meats,
poultry, jelly, preserves, relish, milk or any other dairy products, food or food products, ice, or
beverages, whether in bulk, canned, wrapped, bottled, packaged, or any other form, are sold or
kept for sale at wholesale or for distribution to the retailer.
B. Vehicles used by affixed-location restaurant, food warehouse, fruit and vegetable market, food
market, or food processing establishment having a valid public health permit under this chapter to
deliver food products from said establishment to other locations shall not be required to have a
separate public health permitunder this chapter
C. An "independent wholesale food vehicle" originating outside of the jurisdiction of the health
officer, county of Los Angeles, which has been inspected by the health officer at the jurisdiction of
origin and which bears an identification that the jurisdiction of origin has issued a public health
permit shall not be required to obtain a public health permit under this chapter. (Ord. 96-0069 § 6,
1996: Ord. 9578 § 4, 1968: Ord. 8848 § 2 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 62.1, 1964.)
8.04.200 Food vehicle, retail.
A. "Retail food vehicle" means any motorized or nonmotorized conveyance or portable food
service unit upon which prepackaged or approved unpackaged food is sold or offered for sale at
retail. Categories of retail food vehicles include:
1. Animal food vehicle;
2. Bakery distributor vehicle (independent, retail);
3. Fish peddler vehicle;
4. Food vehicle-Department of Motor Vehicles exempt;
5. Food salvage distributor vehicle;
6. Fruit and vegetable vehicle;
7. Grocery distributor vehicle;
8. Independent ice distributor vehicle;
9. Independent retail meat vehicle;
10. Independent milk distributor vehicle, not aprocessor-owned milk delivery vehicle;
11. Industrial catering vehicle;
12. Limited food vehicle;
13. Unpackaged food vehicle;
14. Prepackaged food cart, a nonmotorized vehicle, from which the operator dispenses
prepackaged and labeled food;
15. Any combination of the above;
16. Or any vehicle, including, but not limited to, a mobile food facility, from which animal food,
bakery products, fish, shellfish, seafood, fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, preserves, jelly, relish,
milk or other dairy products, food or food products, ice or beverages, whether in hulk, Banned,
wrapped, bottled, packaged, or any other form, are sold or kept for sale at retail or are distributed
to the consumer.
B. Vehicles owned and operated by affixed-location food market, restaurant or other business
having a valid public health permit under this chapter to deliver food products from said
establishment to other locations shall nofbe required to have a separate public health permit
under this chapter. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 2, 2010; Ord. 96-0069 § 7, 1996: Ord. 90-0149 § 2, 1990:
Ord. 12110 § 1, 1980: Ord. 8713 § 1, 1964: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 63, 1964.)
8.04.205 Food vehicle commissary.
"Food vehicle commissary" means any structure or portion of a structure used exclusively for the
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storage, cleaning and servicing of retail food vehicles or mobile food-preparation units, and/or
from which food, supplies and equipment are provided for use by a food vehicle operator. (Ord.
90-0149 § 3, 1990.)
8.04.206 Food vehicle storage facility defined.
A. "Food vehicle storage facility" means any structure or any portion of a structure, other than a
food vehicle commissary, used exclusively for the storage of no more than two of any
combination of the following food vehicles:
1. Unpackaged food vehicles;
2. Prepackaged food carts.
B. Vehicles or carts may not be cleaned or serviced at such a facility, nor shall food be prepared
or stored in such facility. The term "service" includes, but is not limited to the provision. of potable
water, the disposal of wastewater from the vehicle, and automotive repair. Service does not
include minor mechanical repair. (Ord. 90-0149 § 4, 1990.)
8.04.207 Food vehicle cleaning and storage facility defined.
A. "Food vehicle cleaning and storage facility" means any structure or any portion of a structure,
other than a food vehicle commissary, used exglusively for the storage, cleaning and supply of
potable water for.
1. Unpackaged food vehicles;
2. Prepackaged food carts; or3.Limited food vehicles.
B. No more than two unpackaged food vehicles or prepackaged food carts may be stored at such
facility. Food shall not be prepared or stored in such facility. (Ord. 90-0149 § 5, 1990.)
8.04.210 Food warehouse.
"Food warehouse" means any:
L Cold-storage warehouse except bonded cold storage;
2. Fruit and vegetable warehouse;
3. Dry foods warehouse;
4.Ice-storage house;
5. Combination of the above;
6. Or any place, building, structure, room or portion thereof where fruit, vegetables or any foods
are commercially stored, kept or held at any temperature, where any foods are commercially
stored at any artificial temperature of less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, or where ice is stored,
other than any coin-operated ice-vending structure. (Ord. 94-0052 § 8, 1994: Ord. 9354 § 1
(part), 1967: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 64, 1964.)
8.04.220 Garment manufacturing establishment.
"Garment manufacturing establishment" means any place, building or structure, room or portion
thereof, where apparel and other garments and accessories are cut, sewed, assembled,
embroidered, silk screened, or othervvise made, decorated, or finished, from fabrics and similar
materials. Such apparel includes: suits; coats, work clothing, and other furnishings; outerwear
and undergarments; hats, caps and millinery; fur goods; and miscellaneous apparel and
accessories. "Garment manufacturing establishment" includes any place, building or structure,
room or portion thereof, where graders, pattern makers, and sample makers of fabrics and similar
materials are located. (Ord. 94-0052 § 9, 1994: Ord. 121.83 § 1, 1980: Ord. 12018 § 1, 1979: Ord.
8609 Art: 2 § 64.2, 1964.)
8.04.225 Grading, scoring method and letter grade card.
A. "Grading" means the letter grade issued by the county health officer at the conclusion of the
routine inspection of a food facility. The grade shall be based upon the scoring method set forth
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in this section resulting from the food official inspection report and shall reflect the food facility's
degree of compliance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, orders, ordinances,
quarantines; rules, regulations, or directives relating to the public health.
B. "Scoring method" means a procedure used by the county health officer where a score is
calculated by adding values predefined on the food official inspection report for violations that are.
observed during an inspection, and subtracting that total from 100. The resulting numerical sum,
stated as a percentage, constitutes the score for the inspection.
C, "Letter grade card" means a card that may be posted by the county health officer at a food
facility upon completion of a routine inspection that indicates the letter grade of the facility as
determined by the county health officer using the scoring method set forth in this section. For the
purposes of this provision, a food facility shall include a food facility operating in conjunction with
a food processing establishment.
D. The county health officer, in his discretion, may immediately close any food facility which,
upon completion of the routine inspection, does not achieve at least a "C" grade as defined
herein. Nothing in this provision shall prohibit the county health officer from immediately closing
any food facility if, in his discretion, immediate closure is necessary to protect the public health.
E. The letter grade for a food facility shall be based upon the final numerical percentage score set
forth in the food official inspection report, as follows:
1. A grade of "A" shall indicate a final score of 90 percent or higher as determined by the county
health officer,
2. A grade of "B" shall indicate a final score less than 90 percent but not less than 80 percent as
determined by the county health officer;
3. A grade of "C" shall indicate a final score less than 80 percent but not less than 70 percent as
determined by the county health officer. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 3, 2010; Ord. 97-0071 § 2 (part),
1997.)
8.04.230 Hawker, personal.
"Personal hawker" means any person who vends processed packaged food, other than
potentially hazardous food, at retail, which is carried by such person on his person in a container
such as a pack, bag, box or basket. (Ord. 92-0078 § 1, 1992: Ord. 11544 § 2, 1977: Ord. 8609
Art. 2 § 64.1, 1964.)
8.04.240 Health officer.
"Health officer" means the director of the department of public health of the county of Los
Angeles, or his duly authorized representative. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 32, 2006: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 2,
1964.)
8.04.260 Hotel.
A. "Hotel" means anystructure or any portion of a structure; including any inn, dormitory, Turkish
bath, bachelor hotel, studio hotel, public club, private club, fraternity house, sorority house, and
any other place containing six or more guest rooms which is occupied or intended or designed for
occupation by six or more persons, whether rent is paid in money, goods, labor, or othervvise, or
where no rent whatsoever is paid.
B. "Hotel" shall not include anyhospital, asylum, special-care home, sanitarium, orphanage,
children's home, home for the aged, jail, detention home, or any other building or structure in
which human beings are housed and detained under legal restraint. For purposes of this chapter,
every 100 square feet of floor area in a dormitory shall be deemed to be a room. (Ord. 94-0052 §
10, 1994: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 66, 1964.)
8.04.270 Ice plant.
A. "Ice plant" means any place or structure, other than a private residence, where ice intended to
be used with drinks or food for human consumption, for the preservation of food; or other similar
use, is manufactured for use, sale or distribution.
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B. A restaurant, motel, food market or other establishment having a valid public health permit
shall not be required to obtain a separate public health permit for an ice plant where such ice
plant is incidental to the operation of such establishment. Such ice plant shall be deemed, for the
purposes of this chapter, not to be an ice plant. (Ord. 96-0069 § 8, 1996: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 68,
1964.)
8.04.275 Inspection score card.
A. "Inspection score card" means a card that may be posted by the county health officer at a food
facility, upon completion of a routine inspection, that indicates the total numerical percentage
score for the facility as determined by the county health officer and as set forth in the food official
inspection report. For the purposes of this provision, a food facility shall include a food facility
operating in conjunction with a food processing establishment. .
B: Fhe county health officer, in his discretion, may immediately close any food facility which, upon
completion of the- routine inspection, achieves a total numerical percentage score less than 70
percent as set forth in Section 8.04.225. Nothing in this provision shall prohibit the county health
officer from immediately closing any food facility if, in his discretion, immediate closure is
necessary to protect the public health. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 4, 2010; Ord. 97-0071 § 3 (part), 1997.)
8.04.280 Laundry.
A. "Laundry" means any building, room or place, or portion thereof, used for the washing, ironing
or drying of clothing, linen, towels, uniforms and other similar articles for money or other
consideration.
B. Also, "laundry' includes any establishment, except apartment houses, hotels, tourist courts,
motels or mobilehome parks, in which six or more customer-operated laundry machines are
installed and permitted to be used for a fee. (Ord. 11545 § 1, 1977: Ord. 8848 § 3, 1965: Ord.
8609 Art. 2 § 69, 1964.)
8.04.290 Meat.
"Meat" means any part, or the whole, of flesh, organs, bones or substance of any mammal. (Ord.
8609 Art. 2 § 70, 1964.)
8.04.300 Milk warehouse.
"Milk warehouse" means any place, building, structure, room or portion thereof other than where
milk is bottled or processed, where milk is commercially stored or held for transfer at a
temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit or below. (Ord. 9354 § 2, 1967: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 71,
1964.)
8.04.305 Mobile body art establishment.
"Mobile body art establishment" is as defined in Section 11.36.240. (Ord. 99-0039 § 9, 1999.)
8.04.306 Mobile food facility.
"Mobile food facility" means any vehicle used in conjunction with a commissary or other
permanent food facility upon which food is sold or distributed at retail. "Mobile food facility" does
not include a "transporter" used to transport packaged food from a food facility, or other approved
source to the consumer. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 5, 2010.)
8.04.310 Mobile food-preparation units.
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"Mobile food-preparation units" means any vehicle upon which ready-to-eat food is prepared,
cooked, wrapped, packaged, or portioned for service, sale or distribution. However, for fee
purposes, the term "mobile food-preparation vehicle" shall not include other types of vehicles
specifically defined in this Chapter 8.04, Part 1. (Ord. 12110 § 7, 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 71.2,
1964.)
8.04.311 Mobile support unit.
"Mobile support unit" means a vehicle used in conjunction with a commissary or other permanent
food facility that travels to and services mobile food facilities as
needed to replenish supplies, including food and potable water, clean the interior of the unit, or
dispose of liquid or solid wastes. The county health officer shall have the discretion to score a
mobile support unit pursuant to the method set forth in Section 8.04.225. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 6,
2010.)
8.04.320 Multiple dwelling unit.
"Multiple dwelling unit" means:
A. Any structure, including an apartment house, condominium, or any portion of any structure,
occupied, designed, or built, or rented for occupation as a home by five or more families, each
living in a separate unit and cooking within such structure;
B. A group of five or more dwelling units, including a condominium, other than a hotel, motel or
tourist court, as defined in this chapter, located upon a single lot, adjoining lots or parcel of land
and upon which the vacant or unoccupied portion thereof surrounding or abutting on said
dwelling units is used or intended to be used in common by the inhabitants thereof;
C. A "condominium" which consists of a parcel or area of land on which there exists a building or
buildings, or portions thereof, gccupied, designed or built, or rented for occupation as'a home for
five or more families, each living in a separate dwelling unit and cooking within such structure, the
vacant or unoccupied portion thereof surrounding or abutting said dwelling is used or intended to
be used in common by the inhabitants thereof. (Ord. 9578 § 5, 1968: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 72,
1964.)
8.04.330 Noncommunity/state small water system.
"Noncommunity/state small water system," as used in this chapter, means public water systems,
as defined in Section 64411, Title 22, California Administrative Code as either a noncommunity
water'system or a state small water system. (Ord. 12110 § 8, 1980: Ord. 8609 § 90.1, 1964.)
8.04.335 Nondiagnostic general health assessment program.
"Nondiagnostic general health assessment program" means any program engaged in the testing
of human biological specimens for the purpose of referral to licensed sources of care, subject to
the provisions of Sections 1244 and 1244.1 of the Business and Professions Code. (Ord. 91-
0098 § 6, 1991:)
8.04.337 Notice of closure.
"Notice of closure" means a public notice that may be posted by the county health officer at a
food facility upon suspension or revocation of the facility's public health permit and that results in
the immediate closure of the facility and the discontinuance of all operations of the food facility,
by order of the county health officer, because of violations of applicable federal, state and local
statutes, orders, ordinances, quarantines, rules, regulations, or directives relating to the public
health. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 7, 2010; Ord. 2006-0040 § 33, 2006: Ord. 97-0071 § 4 (part), 1997.)
8.04.339 Owner initiated inspection.
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"Owner initiated inspection' means an inspection of a food facility that is conducted no more than
once in any 12 month period by the county health officer at the request of a food facility's owner
to provide the food facility the opportunity to improve the letter grade or numerical score issued.
by the county health officer pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 98-0037 § 1, 1998.)
8.04.340 Person.
"Person" means individual, partnership, firm or corporation. (Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 4, 1964.)
8.04.345 Picnic food service operation.
"Picnic food service operation" means any food preparation or service provided by a food caterer
who has been issued a public health permit and who operates an itinerant restaurant fora .
temporary period of time not to exceed 250 hours of food serving at any one location or on any
one premises during a calendar year. (Ord. 96-0069 § 10, 1996: Ord. 93-0055 § 2, 1993: Ord.
83-0116 § 1, 1983.)
8.04.347 Plan check and site evaluation.
"Plan check and site evaluation" means initial submission, review and approval of construction
plans for business categories subject to this title, allowing for two plan reviews, one interim and
one final site visit to grant approval of improvements. The health officer shall recover the
reasonable expenses incurred in making necessary additional site inspections in order to grant
final approval to an applicant for such approval. (Ord. 93-0055 § 3, 1993.)
8.04.350 Poultry.
"Poultry" means chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and all other similar domestic birds or fowl.
(Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 73, 1964.)
8.04.360 Private boarding school.
"Private boarding school" means any institution providing room and board and giving a course of
training similar to that given in any grade of public school or college, but shall not include any
establishment maintained by a public school or college, nor shall it include children's camps as
defined in Section 8.04.080. A private boarding school may prepare and serve food to its
students and employees without being classed as a "restaurant" as defined in Section 8.04.400.
(Ord. 8848§ 5, 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 75, 1964.)
8.04.370 Processor-owned milk-delivery vehicle.
"Processor-owned milk-delivery vehicle' means any vehicle owned by a processor of milk used
for the delivery of milk at retail processed by such processor. (Ord. 8713 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord.
8609 Art. 2 § 75.5; 1964.)
8.04.372 Public health license.
"Public health license" means a written authorization, issued by the county treasurer-tax collector,
to conduct a particular business or a particular occupation which is subject to regulation by the
county and without which license said conduct would be unlawful. (Ord. 96-0069 § 11, 1996.)
8.04.373 Public health permit.
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"Public health permit" means a written authorization to operate a food establishment or food
facility, including but not limited to a food demonstrator, retail food market, retail food vehicle,
dairy food vehicle, mobile food preparation unit, personal hawker, or vending machine, issued by
the county treasurer-tax collector, without which permit said operation would be unlawful. (Ord.
96-0069 § 12, 1996.)
8.04.380 Public swimming area.
"Public swimming area" means any body of water used for swimming and open to the public,
operated, maintained or supervised by any person who receives from the public, for its use, any
money or other form of compensation, goods, wares, merchandise, labor or otherwise, but does
not mean a swimming pool, or the area used for swimming along the Pacific Ocean. (Ord. 8609
Art. 2 § 76, 1964.)
8.04.390 Public water system.
"Public water system" means any collection, treatment, storage or distribution facilities for the
provision of piped water to the public, for domestic use, with at least five service connections, or
regularly serving an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. (Ord.
12110 § 2, 1980: Ord. 9578 § 6 (part), 1968: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 90, 1964.)
8.04.400 Restaurant.
A. "Restaurant" means any coffee shop, cafeteria, short-order cafe, sandwich stand,
luncheonette, tavern, cocktail lounge, soda fountain, temporary refreshment stand, private school
cafeteria or eating establishment, and any other eating or drinking establishment, organization or
club, including veterans' club, boarding house or guest house, which gives, sells or offers for
sale, food or drink to the public, guests, patrons or employees, as well as kitchens in which food
is prepared on the premises for serving elsewhere, including catering functions.
B. "Restaurant" includes a snack bar or refreshment stand on the premises of any drive-iri or
walk-in theater if food items are prepared on the premises for sale at such snack bar or
refreshment stand.
C. "Restaurant" shall not include vending machines, vehicles, cooperative arrangements by
employees who purchase food or beverages for their own consumption and where no employee
is assigned full-time to care for or operate equipment used in such arrangement, or private
homes; nor shall the term "restaurant" include churches, church societies, private clubs or other
nonprofit associations of a religious, civic improvement, philahthropic, social, political or
educational nature, which purchase food, food products or beverages, or which receive donations
to-their members, or for service or sale at a reasonable charge to their members or to the general
public at occasional fundraising events, for consumption on or off the premises at which the food,
.service of such food, food products or beverages does not constitute a primary purpose or
function of the club or association, and if no employee or member is assigned full-time to care for
or operate equipment used in such arrangement. (Ord. 10278 § 2, 1971; Ord. 10030 § 1 (part),
1970: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 78, 1964.)
8.04.403 Route location.
The owner/operator of a mobile food facility or mobile support unit shall complete a Mobile Food
Facility Route Sheet, obtained from the county health officer, listing the complete address,
telephone number and arrival/departure times of each location where the retail food business is
being conducted: The Mobile Facility Route Sheet shall be maintained on file at the Vehicle
Inspection Program. The owner/operator of a mobile food facility or mobile support unit shall
notify the county health officer of any significant changes to the Mobile Food Facility Route
Sheet. Failure to provide an accurate and current Mobile Food Facility Route Sheet may result in
suspension or revocation of the public health license or permit. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 8, 2010.)
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8.04.405 Routine inspection
"Routine inspection' means a periodic, unannounced inspection of any business or occupation
specified in Section 8.04.720 to determine compliance with all applicable federal, state and local
statutes, orders, ordinances, quarantines, rules; regulations, or directives relating to the public
health. A routine inspection shall not mean an inspection conducted by the county health officer
to determine compliance with a previously issued food official inspection report or any interim
inspection conducted to determine compliance with specific regulations or legal requirements.
(Ord. 97-0071 § 5 (part), 1997.)
8.04.410 Section.
Unless otherwise indicated by the context, "section" means a section of this chapter. (Ord. 8609
Art. 1 § 11, 1964.)
8.04.420 Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet or sewage seepage-pit cleaning
vehicle.
"Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet or sewage seepage-pit cleaning vehicle" means any
vehicle used in whole or in part for the transportation of septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet or
sewage seepage-pit cleanings. (Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 80, 1964.)
8.04.430 Shall and may.
The word "shall" is mandatory, the word "may" is permissive: (Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 5, 1964.)
8.04.432 Soft serve.
"Soft serve" means the manufacturing of dairy and non-dairy products, as defined in the State
Food and Agriculture Code, which include the following: ice cream from ice cream mix, or frozen
yogurt from frozen yogurt mix, or lowfat yogurt from lowfat yogurt mix, or lowfat frozen dairy
dessert from lowfat frozen dairy dessert mix, or nonfat frozen dairy dessert from nonfat frozen
dairy dessert mix, when such products are manufactured from a dispensing freezer unit and are
dispensed directly in a semifrozen state, to a retail customer at a food establishment or food
facility which has been issued a valid public health permit by the county health officer. (Ord. 96-
0069 § 13, 1996.)
8.04.433 Soft serve sampling.
"Soft serve sampling" means the securing of a sample of soft serve, by the county health officer,
from a dispensing freezer unit of a food establishment or food facility, for laboratory testing to
ensure that the sample does not exceed the maximum limits for bacteria, yeast or mold, as
specified in the State Food and Agriculture Code. (Ord. 96-0069 § 14, 1996.)
8.04.434 Soft serve resampling.
"Soft serve resampling" means the third and all subsequent, additional, consecutive soft serve
sampling, from a dispensing freezer unit of a food establishment or food facility, where laboratory
testing of the iwo previous soft serve samplings demonstrated that the two previous soft serve
samplings exceeded the maximum limits for bacteria, yeast or mold, as specified in the State
Food and Agriculture Code. (Ord. 96-0069 § 15, 1996.)
8.04.435 Swap meet prepackaged food stand.
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"Swap meet prepackaged food stand" means a food facility, as defined by Section 113785 of the
California Health and Safety Code, other than a retail food vehicle, operated at a swap meet, by a
swap meet operator or its lessee, that offers for sale, or gives. away, only prepackaged foods. As
used in this section, "swap meet" and "swap meet operator' shall have the meanings set forth in
Section 21661 of the Business and Professions Code. (Ord. 96-0069.§ 16, 1996: Ord. 93-0055 §
4, 1993.)
8.04.440 Swimming pool.
"Swimming pool" means any artificial pool, pond or body of water used or intended for swimming
or bathing, except a private pool or pond maintained in connection with a single, two, three or
four-family residence and available only to the families of the householders and their private
guests. (Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 81, 1964.)
8.04.450 Tax collector.
"Tax collector means the tax collector of the county of Los Angeles, or his duly authorized
representative. (Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 3, 1964.)
8.04.460 Theater
A. "Theater" means any building, room or place where any play, motion picture, concert, opera,
circus, trick or jugglery show, or gymnastic exhibition is held, given or shown, and where an
admission fee is charged.
B. For fee purposes, "theater" shall not include cafes, nightclubs, and similar establishments
which have a valid restaurant public health permit and where the seats for the audience are
counted in computing the restaurant public health permit fee.
C. A "theater" may, however, have a snack bar or a refreshment stand without being classified as
a restaurant, if no food items are prepared on the premises. (Ord. 96-0069 § 17, 1996: Ord. 94-
0052 § 11, 1994: Ord. 10030 § 1 (part), 1970: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 82, 1964.)
8.04.470 Toilet rental agency.
"Toilet rental agency" means any person who supplies or maintains toilet structures to be used
for temporary periods. (Ord. 8848 § 7 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 2§ 83, 1964.)
8.04.480 Toilet structure.
"Toilet structure" means any room or compartment provided and maintained for a temporary
period of time at a construction site or other similar temporary location, to be used for defecation
or urination.purposes. Said room or compartment may include but is not limited to a chemical
toilet or awater-closet room satisfactory for the purposes for which it is intended to be used.
(Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 84, 1964.)
8.04.485 Tobacco Retailing.
"Tobacco retailing" means selling, offering for sale or distribution, exchanging, or offering to
exchange, for any form of consideration, tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco paraphernalia,
without regard to the quantity sold, distributed, exchanged, or offered for exchange. (Ord. 2007-
0118 § 1, 2007)
8.04.490 Tourist court or motel.
"Tourist court" or "motel" means a group of attached or detached buildings containing six or more
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individual sleeping or living units, designed for or used temporarily by automobile tourists or
transients, with garage attached or parking space conveniently located to each unit, including
auto courts, motels or motor lodges. (Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 85, 1964.)
8.04.500 Vending machine.
A. "Vending machine" means any self-service device offered for public use, which upon the
insertion of coins, or tokens, or by other means dispenses unit servings. of food or drink, either in
bulk, cups or in packages, without the necessity of replenishing the device between each vending
operation.
B. For. purposes of this chapter, however, "vending machine" shall not include vending machines
that dispense, exclusively, bottled drinks, gum, candy or other not readily perishable food when it
is determined by the health officer that such vending machines do not require routine inspection
for the protection of the public health. (Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 86, 1964.)
8.04.510 Vending machine business.
"Vending machine business" means the business of selling food or drinks by means of vending
machines by one person, regardless of the number of locations at which the vending machines
are located. (Ord. 8642 § 1 (part), 1964:-Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 87, 1964.)
8.04.520 Water treatment system.
"Water treatment system" means any water-using orwater-operated equipment, mechanism,
device or contrivance installed on any domestic water-supply line to or within any consumer
premises, for use with or without the introduction of chemicals for purposes of water treatment.
Approved salt (sodium chloride) regenerated zeolite water-softeners are excepted for purposes of
this chapter. (Ord. 12110 § 10, 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 90.5, 1964.)
8.04.525 Well yield test.
A well yield test means the established protocol acceptable to the director by which an authorized
tester as defined in 11.38.275, investigates the sustainability of a water source through pumping
and recovery measurements. (Ord. 2005-0053 § 2, 2005.)
8.04.530 Wiping rag business.
"Wiping rag business," as used in this chapter, means the business of laundering, sanitizing or
selling wiping rags. (Ord. 11545 § 2 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 91, 1964.)
Part 2 GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
8.04.540 Purpose and statutory authority of chapter provisions.
The purpose of the ordinance codified in this chapter is to establish a public health license and
public health permit fee system for activities subject to state statutes, orders, quarantines, rules
or regulations relating to public health, so that county expenses resulting from enforcement of
such state statutes, rules or regulations are offset by the fees collected. The authority for this
chapter is Section 101325 of the California Health and Safety Code and Section 33252 of the
Food and Agricultural Code. (Ord. 96-0069 § 18, 1996: Ord. 93-0055 § 5, 1993: Ord. 12258 § 1,
1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 6, 1964.)
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Public health licenses and permits required by this chapter shall be required of any business or
activity within the area in which the county health officer enforces any state statute, order,
quarantine, rule or regulation relating to public health, whether within or outside an incorporated
city. (Ord. 96-0069 § 19, 1996: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 7, 1964.)
8.04.560 Business infixed location--Public health license and permit
requirements.
Any person conducting, at a fixed location, any business, occupation or other activity listed in
Section 8.04.720 of this chapter within the geographic area under the jurisdiction of the county
health officer shall procure a county public health license or permit from the county treasurer-tax
collector. Such license or permit shall be in addition to any other license or permit required by this
county or by any other public jurisdiction. (Ord. 96-0069 § 20, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 1, 1988: Ord.
8609 Art. 1 § 12, 1964.)
8.04.570 Business infixed location--Receipted tax bill in lieu when.
Notwithstanding Section 8.04.560, any person conducting at a fixed location any business,
occupation or other activity which is the subject of a direct assessment pursuant to Part 3 of this
chapter shall be permitted to use their receipted tax bill in lieu of a public health license. (Ord.
12167 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 12.1, 1964.)
8.04.580 Itinerant businesses--Public health permit requirements.
A. Any person conducting a business, occupation or other activity listed in Section 8.04.720 of
this chapter within the geographic area under the jurisdiction of the county health officer, but not
at a fixed location, shall procure each year a county public health permit from the treasurer-tax
collector of this county. Such permit shall be in addition to any other license or permit required by
this county or by any other public jurisdiction.
B. Either the lessor or the lessee of a food vehicle must obtain a permit. If the lessor obtains the
permit and there is a change in the lessee, he shall notify the treasurer-tax collector and the
county health officer and obtain a new permit. If a lessee obtains the permit, any subsequent
lessee shall obtain a new permit. (Ord. 96-0069 § 21, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 2, 1988: Ord. 9354 §
1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 13, 1964.)
8.04.590 Separate public health licenses and permits for separate activities.
If a person engages in, conducts, manages or carries on at the same time more than one of the
activities for which a public health license or permit is required by this chapter, he shall be
deemed to be engaging in, conducting, managing and carrying on each such activity separately
and apart from the other such activity, and a separate license or permit shall be procured for
each activity, whether located on the same premises or not, except in those cases specifically
mentioned in this chapter. (Ord. 96-0069 § 22, 1996: Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art.
§ 14, 1964.)
8.04.595 Public health license and permit--Annual certification inspection.
The owner/operator of a mobile food facility or mobile support unit shall obtain an annual
certification inspection from the county health officer. The enforcement agency shall initially
approve all mobile food facilities and mobile support units as complying with California Health
and Safety Code Chapters 1-8, inclusive, 10 and 13. The county health officer shall then issue a
certification sticker which shall be affixed to the mobile food facility or mobile support-unit. The
sticker will be valid during the fiscal year corresponding to the mobile food facility's or mobile
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support unit's current public health operating permit. Failure to secure an annual certification
sticker shall result in a suspension or revocation of the public health license or permit. (Ord.
2010-0045 § 9, 2010.)
8.04.600 Public health license and permit--Application requirements.
Every person desiring a public health license or permit to conduct any business, occupation or
other activity provided for in this chapter shall file an application with the treasurer-tax collector
upon a form to be provided by the treasurer-tax collector, and at such time pay the required fee
and penalty, if any. (Ord. 96-0069 § 23, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 3, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 20,
1964.)
8.04.610 Public health license and permit--Treasurer-tax collector action on
application.
upon receipt of an application and public health license or permit fee, the treasurer-tax collector
shall complete the license or permit form by filling in all pertinent data, shall give the original to
the licensee or permittee, the duplicate to the county auditor-controller, and the triplicate to the
county health officer, and shall retain the remaining copy or copies. (Ord. 96-0069 § 24,-1996:
Ord. 88-0106 § 4, 1988: Ord: 8609 Art. 1 § 21, 1964.)
8.04.620 Biennial certification examination fee.
Certified backflow prevention device testers shall be examined biennially to certify their
competence in backflow prevention device testing and reporting. An examination fee shall be
established to offset the costs of administering the certification examination. (Ord. 12110.§ 4,
1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 12.1, 1964.)
8.04.630 Water treatment system evaluation investigation fee.
Proposals for installation of water treatment systems shall be investigated and evaluated to
determine the need for and suitability of the proposed water treatment system. A fee shall be
established to offset the costs of the water treatment system evaluation investigation. (Ord.
12110 § 5, 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 12.2, 1964.)
8.04.635 Plan check requirements for certain business classifications.
A. Every person proposing to construct, remodel or change the public health license or permit
classification of any business listed in Section 8.04.725 of this chapter shall make application to
the cbunty health officer and submit the required plan checking fees at the time of submission of
plans to the county health officer.
B. Such plan checking fees are in addition to any other public health license or permit fees which
may be required for the operation of these establishments. (Ord. 96-0069 § 25, 1996; Ord. 88-
0106 § 5, 1988: Ord. 12188 § 1, 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 12.3, 1964.)
8.04.640 Public health license and permit--Period of validity--Renewals--Fee
proration.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, public health licenses and permits required
by this chapter shall be issued for a period of one year, with the license and permit year
beginning on July 1st, and extending through June 30th of the following year. Such licenses and
permits shall be renewable from year to year upon payment, on or before the delinquency date of
each such year, of the fee required by Sections 8.04.710 and 8.04.720 of this chapter, or upon
payment of such fee plus penalties.
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B. Where an initial public health license or permit is issued to a person for a business or activity
commencing during a license or permit year, the license or permit fee shall be:
1. If the business commences during the months of July, August or September, the full annual
fee;
2. If the business commences during the months of October, November or December, three-
quarters of the annual fee;
3. If the business commences during the months of January, February or March, one-half of the
annual fee;
4. If the business commences during the months of April, May or June, one-quarter of the annual
fee.
C. License fees placed on the secured tax roll pursuaht to Part 3 of this chapter shall not be
prorated. (Ord. 96-0069 § 26, 1996: Ord. 94-0052 § 12, 1994: Ord. 88-0106 § 6, 1988: Ord.
12167 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 8609 Ait. 1 § 17, 1964.)
8.04.645 Fees for additional reinspections of food-related businesses.
In addition to the public health license and permit fees provided by Section 8.04.640, all persons
engaged in the sale or processing of food shall pay the appropriate reinspection fee listed in
Section 8.04.720 of this chapter. A reinspection fee shall be due and payable whenever:
A. The county health officer has given written notice of a public health code violation or violations
to the person who owns or operates such a business, and the notice contains a reinspection date
by which the violation or violations must be corrected;
B. The violation or violations have not been corrected by the reinspection date provided on the
notice of violation; and
C. An additional reinspection is necessary to determine that the violation or violations have been
corrected. (Ord. 96-0069 § 27, 1996: Ord. 89-0080 § 1, 1989.)
8.04.650 Notices to be given.
A. All written notices of violations to food-related businesses shall contain the following written
notice:
"NOTICE-Failure to correct the above violations by the reinspection date noted above may result
in additional fees for reinspections."
B. When an additional reinspection fee is due and payable pursuant to Section 8.04.645 of this
chapter, the county health officer shall provide a written notice of additional reinspection fee and
the delinquency date for payment of the fee to the person engaged in such business and to the
treasurer-tax collector. The written notice shall provide the following warning:
"Notice--Because of necessary additional reinspections of your business, you must pay a fee of
(amount of feel. The fee is payable to the treasurer-tax collector and must be received or
postmarked on or before (date of delincuencvl.
Failure to pay such fee by this date shall result in the assessment of a penalty of $50.00, plus
interest of 1-1 /2 per month, in addition fo the underlying fee.'
(Ord. 89-0080 § 2, 1989.)
8.04.655 Collection of reinspection fee.
The reinspection fee, interest at the rate set forth in Section 8.04.840 and any penalty thereon
shall be collected by the treasurer-tax collector. The treasurer-tax collector may bring suit to
collect such fee, interest and penalty or add the unpaid balance to the amount due for any
subsequent public health license or permit renewal or license or permit application by the person
who owns or operates such food-related business. The total amount due shall be the license or
permit fee for such business. (Ord. 96-0069 § 28, 1996: Ord. 89-0080 § 3, 1989.)
8.04.660 Public health license or permit--Fictitious name restrictions.
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A. A public health license or permit may be issued pursuant to this chapter to a corporation duly
authorized to transact business in this state, or to a person operating under a fictitious name who
has complied with all of the provisions of Section 1790 et seq. of the Business and Professions
Code of this state or any statute superseding or taking the place of such code sections.
Otherwise, all such licenses or permits shall be issued in the true name of the individual or
individuals applying therefor. Except as above provided, no business so licensed or issued a
permit may operate under any false or fictitious name.
B. A public health license or permit issued to a corporation shall designate such corporation by
the exact name which appears in the articles of incorporation of such corporation. (Ord. 96-0069
§ 29, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 8, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 15, 1964.)
8.04.670 Fee exemptions--Blind persons.
A. The treasurer-tax collector shall issue without fee a public health license or permit to any blind
person who otherwise would be entitled to such license or permit if such person files with the
treasurer-tax collector a certificate by a licensed physician and surgeon or by the Department of
Rehabilitation of the state of California that he is a blind person as those words are used in this
section.
B. As used in this section a "blind person" means a person having not more than 10 percent
visual acuity in the better eye with correction. (Ord. 96-0069 § 30, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 9, 1988:
Ord. 8689 § 1, 1964; Ord. 8609 Art: 1 § 32, 1964.)
8.04.690 Fee exemptions--Charitable institutions.
Any person or organization which conducts, exclusively for charitable purposes, an activity for
which a public health license or permit is required under this chapter and from which no person
benefits through the distribution of profits, payment of excessive charges or compensation, or the
more advantageous pursuit of their business or profession shall not be charged any fee for such
license or permit. Facts showing entitlement to such exemption from a fee requirement shall be
shown by affidavit filed with the treasurer-tax collector. (Ord. 96-0069 § 31, 1996: Ord. 91-0098 §
8, 1991: Ord. 88-0106 § 10, 1988: Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 8689 § 2, 1964: Ord. 8609
Art. 1 § 33, 1964.)
8.04.700 Fee exemptions--Conditions for charitable activities.
An activity for which a public health license or permit is required by this chapter shall be deemed
to qualify for a no-fee license or permit pursuant to Section 8.04.690 if:
A. It complies with Section 214 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code as now or hereafter
amended;
B. If a day care center, it complies with Sections 214 and 221 of the California Revenue and
Taxation Code as now or hereafter amended;
C. If a private boarding school, it complies with Section 214.5 of the California Revenue and
Taxation Code as now or hereafter amended, or Article XIII, Section I-a of the State Constitution
as now or hereafter amended, or is so conducted that if it owned real property on which such
private boarding school is conducted such real property would be exempt pursuant to said
Section 214.5 or Section I-a. (Ord. 96-0069 § 32, 1996: Ord. 9127 § 1, 1966: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 §
33.1, 1964.)
8.04.705 Fees for unlicensed activities.
A. The county shall recover the cost of the health officer's enforcement activities when they are
otherwise not regulated by a public health license or permit as listed in Section 8.04.720. The
county shall also recover any reasonable costs that it may incur in connection with the. collection
of such fees.
B. The fee shall be assessed when:
1. The health officer has issued an official inspection report requiring correction of a condition
found to exist on property owned, maintained or occupied by the person or persons liable for
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such condition; and
Z. The condition has been corrected or the health officer has spent at least three hours in
attempting to obtain correction of the condition.
C. The fee shall be determined by the enforcement effort made to obtain correction, as follows:
One hour or less $ 50.00
More than-one but less than three hours 125.00
Three or more hours 250.00
(Ord. 96-0069 § 33, 1996: Ord. 93-Q055 § 6, 1993.)
8.04.710 Fee requirements generally.
Unless otherwise specified; the annual public health license or permit fees required to be paid to
perform or carryon, conduct or engage in any of the businesses, occupations, institutions or acts
set forth in Section 8.04.720 within the area under the jurisdiction of the county health offcer• shall
be as listed in Section 8.04.720. (Ord. 97-0055 § 4, 1997: Ord. 96-0069 § 34, 1996: Ord. 12157 §
1 (part),1980: Ord. 12136 § 1 (part), .1980: Ord. 12110 § 3 (part), 1980: Ord. 11931 § 1 (part),
1979: Ord. 11725 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 11524 § 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 11344 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord.
8609 Art. 3 § 101, 1964. )
8.04.715 Duty to obey health officer.
In addition to paying the fee prescribed in Section 8.04.720, in order to perform or carry on,
conduct or engage in any of the businesses, occupations, institutions or acts set forth in Section
8.04.720 within the area under the jurisdiction of the county health officer, and as a condition of
the continued validity of a health license or permit, all persons shall comply with all state statutes,
orders, quarantines, rules, regulations, or directives relating to the public health. (Ord. 97-0055 §
5, 1997.)
8.04.720 Fee schedule.
Animal keeper
Category 1 $255.00
Category II 317.00
Category III 384.00
Boarding home:
5 to 15 persons 231.00
16 or more persons 358.00
Body art:
Body art establishment 132.00
Body art technician independent operator 132.00
Certified farmers' markets:
Number of certified producers:
1 to 20 327.00
21 to 35 561.00
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36 or more 932.00
Children's camp 392.00
Commercial sex venue 1,088.00
Commercial laundry:
Less than 4,000 square feet 167.00
More than 4,000 square feet 365.00
Day care center:
7 to 15 children cared for 273.00
16 or more children 369.00
Fertilizer manufacturer 700.00
Food demonstrator 158.00
Reinspection 51.00
Food market, retail:
More than 10, but less than 51 square feet 233.00
51 square feet, but less than 2,000 square feet 553.00
2,000 square feet, but less than 6,000 square feet 710.00
6,000 square feet or more 1,044.00
Reinspection--all sizes 106.00
Food market, wholesale 553.00
Reinspection 212.00
Food market complex, wholesale 354.00
Food processing establishment:
Less than 2,000 square feet of food preparation rooms 944.00
2,000 to 5,999 square feet of food preparation rooms 1,632.00
6,000 square feet or more of food preparation rooms 2,456.00
Reinspection--all sizes 298.00
Food salvager. 1,734.00
Reinspection 381.00
Food vehicle:
a. Independent wholesale:
For each vehicle 98.00
Reinspection 56.00
b. Retail
For each vehicle 297.00
Reinspection 99.00
c. Dairy:
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For each vehicle
Reinspection
d. Limited
Reinspection
e. Unpackaged food vehicles which sell or dispense
nuts, produce, pretzels and similar bakery products, or
candy
Reinspection
f. Unpackaged food vehicles which sell or dispense
popcorn, snow cones, hot dogs, or whole fish
Reinspection
g. Prepackaged
Reinspection
Food vehicle commissary: .
0 to 10 vehicles
11 to 60 vehicles
61 vehicles and above, plus trucks
Reinspection of all sizes
Food vehicle storage facility
Reinspection
Food vehicle cleaning and storage facility
Reinspection
Food warehouse
Reinspection
Fruit and vegetable market, wholesale
Reinspection
Garment manufacturing establishment:
Less than 1.,000 square feet
1,001 to 4,999 square feet
5,000 to 9,999 square feet
10;000 to 19,999 square feet
More than 20,000 square feet
Hotel without swimming pool:
6 to 10 rooms
11 to 50 rooms
51 rooms and over
Hotel with swimming pool:
98.00
56.00
532.00
176.00
380.00
127.00
532.00
176.00
301.00
100.00
487.00
890.00
1,467.00
163.00
332.00
40.00
366.00
95.00
487.00
175.00
553.00
212.00
390.00
508.00
611.00
730.00
876.00
351.00
547.00
1,474.00
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6 to 10 rooms 650.00
11 to 50 rooms 846.00
51 rooms and over 1,775.00
Laundry (self-service):
Less than 4,000 square feet of work rooms 167.00
4,000 square feet or more of work rooms 365.00
Milk warehouse 164.00
Mobile food-preparation unit 695.00
Reinspection 231.00
Multiple-dwelling units without swimming pool:
Apartments-5 to 10 units 203.00
Apartments--11 to 20 units 303.00
Apartments-21 to 50 units 370.00
Apartments--51 to 100 units 447.00
Apartments--101 + units 468.00
Condominiums--5 to 20 units 93.00
Condominiums--21 to 50 units 139.00
Condominiums--51 or more units 183.00
Multiple-dwelling units with swimming pool:
Apartments--5 to 10 units 379.00
Apartments-11 to 20 units 484.00
Apartments--21 to 50 units 565.00
Apartments-51 to 100 units 662.00
Apartments--101+ units .685.00
Condominiums-5 to 20 units 243.00
Condominiums-21 to 50 units 289.00
Condominiums-51 or more units 332.00.
Personal hawker 158.00
Reinspection 51.00
Pet food store 233.00
Reinspection 108.00
Picnic service operator 618.00
Private boarding school 485.00
Processor-owned milk-delivery vehicle:
For each vehicle 68.00
Public water system:
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a. State small water systems .1,104.00
b. Community water systems:
200 tc 1,000 services or users 1,629.00
1,001 to 5,000 services or users 1,940.00
5,001 or more services or users 2,512.00
Restaurant:
For seating capacity of:
Under 11 553.00
11 to 30 707.00
31 to 60 817.00
61 to 100 915.00
101 to 150 1,160.00
151 to 200 1,180.00
201 to 400 1,294.00
401 or over 1,468.00
Reinspection: 1 to 100 seats 109.00
Reinspection: 101 or more seats 107.00
(In computing drive-in restaurant seating capacity, each
customer parking space shall be calculated as
equivalent to a seating capacity of two. Notwithstanding
any of the foregoing, when the restaurant is a snack bar
or refreshment stand on the premises of a walk-in or
drive-in theater, as set forth in Section 8.04.400 of this
chapter, the fee shall be equivalent to that imposed on a
restaurant of less than 11 seats.)
Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet or sewage
seepage pit:
For each cleaning vehicle 225.00
Swap meet prepackaged food stand 158.00
Reinspection 51.00
Swimming pool or public swimming area 297.00
Theater (including drive-in) 205.00
Tobacco Retail license Fee 235.00
Toilet rental agency 459.00
Tourist court without swimming pool:
6 to 10 rooms 351.00
11 to 50 rooms 547.00
51 or more rooms 1,474.00
Tourist court with swimming pool:
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6 to 10 rooms 650.00
11 to 50 rooms 846.00
51 or more rooms 1,775.00
Vending machines 62.00
Reinspection 28.00
Wiping rag business 162.00
(Ord. 2007-0118 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2087-0089 § 3, 2007; Ord. 2007-0088 § 1, 2007:Ord. 2006-
0057 § 1, 2006: Ord. 2006-0004 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2005-0053 § 3, 2005: Ord. 2004-0047 § 1, 2004:
Ord. 2003-0061 § 1, 2003: Ord. 2002-0066 § 10, 2002: Ord. 2001-0069 § 1, 2001: Ord. 99-0039
§ 10, 1999: Ord. 98-0037 § 2, 1998: Ord: 96-0069 § 35, 1996: Ord. 94-0060 § 1, 1994: Ord. 94-
0052 § 13, 1994: Ord. 93-0055 § 7, 1993: Ord. 93-0009 § 2, 1993: Ord. 92-0078 § 2, 1992: Ord.
91-0098 § 9, 1991: Ord. 90-0149 § 6, 1990: Ord. 90-0090 § 1, 1990: Ord. 89-0080 § 4, 1989:
Ord. 88-0106 § 11, 1988: Ord. 87-0064 § 1, 1987: Ord. 86-00990 § 1, 1986: Ord: 85-01110 § 1,
1985: Ord. 84-0099 § 1, 1984: Ord. 84-00970 § 1, 1984: Ord. 83-0157 § 2, 1983: Ord. 83-0116 §
2, 1983: Ord. 83-0054 § 1, 1983: Ord. 82-0148 § 2, 1982; Ord. 82-0079 § 1; 1982: Ord. 81-0055
§ 1, 1981: Ord. 12301 § 1 (part), 1981; Ord. 12363 § 1 (part); 1981: Ord. 12258 §§ 4 and 5,
1980; Ord. 12157 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 12136 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 12110 § 3 (part), 1980: Ord.
12018 § 2, 1979; Ord. 11931 § 1 (part), 1979: Ord. 11725 § 1, 1978: Ord. 11545 § 3, 1977; Ord.
11544 §§ 4 and 5, 1977; Ord. 11524 § 4, 1977: Ord. 11355 § 3 (part), 1976: Ord. 11148 § 1,
1975: Ord. 11142 § 1, 1975: Ord. 10931 § 1, 1974: Ord. 10701 § 1, 1973: Ord. 10529 § 1, 1972:
Ord. 10030 § 1 (part), 1970: Ord. 9803 § 4 (part), 1969: Ord. 9613 § 1, 1968: Ord. 9578 §§ 1, 6
(part), 7-9, 1968: Ord. 9354 §§ 3 (part) and 4, 1967: Ord. 9127 §§ 2 (part) and 3, 1966: Ord.
8852 §§ 5--7, 1965: Ord. 8848 §§ 7 (part), 8--14, 1967: Ord. 8713 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 8642 § 1
(part), 1964; Ord. 8609 Art. 3 §§ 101.9--130, 1964).
8.04.725 Plan check and site inspection fees.
The plan check and site inspection fees required to be paid at the time of submitting plans are as
follows:
Business Classification Plan Check and Site
Inspection Fees
Body art establishment 269.00
Mobile body art establishment 269.00
Cross-connection 1,348.00
Food facility remodel,
300 square feet or Tess 274.00
Food market, wholesale and retail:
10 to 50 square feet 317.00
51 to 1,999 square feet 483.00
2,000 to 5,999 square feet 638.00
6,000 or more square feet 799.00
Food processing establishment:
1 to 1,999 square feet 502.00
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12,000 to 5,999 square feet I I 799.00
6,000 or more square feet 1,173.00
Food salvager 464.00
Food vehicle, retail .340.00
Food vehicle commissary 365.00
Food vehicle storage facility 175.00
Food vehicle cleaning and storage facility 175.00
Food warehouse 365.00
Laundry facility 119.00
Radiation health:
Dental 290.00
Other 572.00
Restaurant:
0 to 60 seats 757.00
61 to 200 seats 1,136.00
201 or more seats 1,213.00
Swimming pool, public 809.00
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(Ord. 2007-0088 § 2, 2007: Ord. 2006-0057 § 2, 2006: Ord. 2005-0053 § 4, 2005: Ord. 2004-
0047 § 2, 2004: Ord. 2003-0061 § 2, 2003: Ord. 2002-0066 § 11, 2002: Ord. 2001-0069 § 2,
2001: Ord. 99-0039 § 11, 1999: Ord. 93-0055 § 8, 1993: Ord. 92-0078 § 3, 1992: Ord. 91-0098 §
10, 1991: Ord. 90-0149 § 7, 1990: Ord. 90-0090 § 2, 1990: Ord. 88-0106 § 12, 1988: Ord. 87-
0064 § 2, 1987: Ord. 86-00990 § 2, 1986: Ord. 85-0111 U § 2, 1985: Ord. 84-0099 § 2, 1984:
Ord. 84-00970 § 2, 1984: Ord. 83-0054 § 2, 1983: Ord. 82-0079 § 2, 1982: Ord. 12363 § 1 (part),
1981: Ord. 12188 § 2, 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 3 § 151, 1964.)
8.04.728 Service charges--Basis--Payment.
A. Whenever another government jurisdiction requires a person to secure an inspection,
evaluation, report or approval by the county health officer, neoessitatirig the county health officer
to provide a service, such person shall pay a fee to offset the costs incurred by the county health
officer as set forth in this section.
B. Any person who voluntarily seeks to secure, from the county health officer, an inspection,
evaluation, report, approval, or other service related to a business not listed in Section 8.04.720
shall pay a fee to offset the costs incurred by the county health officer as set forth in this section..
C. Requests for special services described in subsections A and B of this section shall be made
on forms provided for that person by the county health officer. Services provided by the county
health officer for businesses that are not listed in Section 8.04.720 and that are not detailed in the
following schedule shall be charged at the rate of $68.00 per hour. All applicable fees, as
provided in this chapter, shall be paid at the time of application.
D. The following is the schedule of fees for services provided by the county health officer. Failure
to pay said fees constitutes a violation of this section and may be prosecuted as such.
~~Backflow prevention assembly (each): ~~ $20.00
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IBackflow prevention device tester:
Biennial certification examination tester fee 296.00
Listing of certified backflow prevention device testers 240.00
Body art technician:
Triennial certificate of registration 32.00
Coastal Commission--Approval in concept 392.00
Entomology:
Specimen identification 19.40
Massage parlor.
Massage parlor inspection 249.00
Massage technician exam 159.00
Mountain cabin site:
Health officer inspection (per United States Forest
Service requirements) Functional hourly
rate
Nondiagnostic laboratories:
Annual fee 150.00
Additional fee site 48.00
Additional diagnostic test fee 144.00
Owner initiated inspection 243.00
Private sewage disposal system:
Health officer inspection (per VA/FHA requirements) 365.00
Health officer permit (per Title 28, Los Angeles County
Code, Ordinance 2269, Section 1109):
New system 786.00
Existing system 721.00
Site transfer/site address change 51.00
Soft serve high count resample -99.00
Swimming pool service exam and certification:
Swimming pool service technician exam 166.00
Swimming pool service apprentice certification 32.00
Temporary events (a separate permit and fee is
required per event):
Carnival 419.00
Carnival concession stand 166.00
Unlicensed activities:
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IOne hour or less I 58.00
More than one hour but less than three hours 142.00
Three or more hours 285.00
Water treatment systems:
Evaluation investigation fee 201.00
Wells:
Application for well construction permit; well drilling and 327.00
destroying or conversion of existing well (per
requirement of Los Angeles County Code Sections
11.38.150 and 11.38.160).
Application for well yield test permit; establishes water 337.00
availability for residential and commercial development
(per requirements of Los Angeles County Code
Sections 11.38.155 and 11.38.165)
Well monitoring 201.00
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(Ord. 2007-0088 § 3, 2007: Ord. 2006-0057 § 3, 2006: Ord. 2005-0053 § 5, 2005: Ord. 2004-
0047 § 3, 2004: Ord. 2003-0061 § 3, 2003: Ord. 2002-0066 § 12, 2002: Ord. 2001-0069 § 3,
2001: Ord: 99-0039 § 12, 1999: Ord. 98-0037 § 3, 1998.)
8.04.730 Public health license and permit--Contents.
Each public health license and permit shall state the person to whom, and the kind of business
and the location for which it is issued, and the date of issuance, the license or permit period for
which. it is issued, and shall refer to this chapter and be signed by the treasurer-tax collector.
(Ord. 96-0069 § 36, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 13, 1988: Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 1
§ 25, 1964.)
8.04.740 Public health license and permit--Exhibition on request..
Every person having a public health license or permit under the provisions of this chapter shall
produce and exhibit the same whenever requested to do so by any officer authorized to issue,
inspect or collect licenses and permits. (Ord. 96-0069 § 37, 1996: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 24, 1964.)
8.04.750 Public health .license and permit--Posting at fixed place of business.
Every person havirig a public health license or permit under the provisions of this chapter and
conducting, managing or carrying on a business or occupation at a fixed place of business, shall
keep such license or permit posted and exhibited while in force in some conspicuous part of said
place of business. (Ord. 96-0069 § 38, 1996:Ard. 8609 Art. 1 § 2, 1964.)
8.04.752 Posting requirements--Penalty for noncompliance--Documents available
for public review.
A. Upon issuance by the county health officer; the health officer shall post at every food facility
the letter grade card or the inspection score card as determined by the county health officer, so
as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the facility. "Clearly visible to
the general public and to patrons" means:
1. Posted in the front window of the food facility within five (5) feet of the front door or posted in a
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display case mounted on the outside front wall of the food facility within five (5) feet of the front
door,
2. Posted adjacent to the. pass out window oh a mobile food facility, or on the customer service
side of an unenclosed mobile food facility; or
3. Posted in a location as directed and determined in the discretion of the county health officer to
ensure proper notice to the general public and to patrons.
B. In the event that a food facility is operated in the same building or space as a separately
licensed or permitted business, or in the event that a food facility shares a common patron
entrance with such a separately licensed or permitted business, or in the event of both, the
county health officer shall
post the letter grade card or the inspection score card in the initial patron contact area, or in a
location as determined in the discretion of the county health officer.
C. The letter grade card and the inspection score card shall not be defaced, marred, reproduced,
copied, camouflaged, hidden or removed. It is unlawful to operate a food facility unless the letter
grade card or the inspection score card as determined by the county health officer, is in place as
set forth hereunder. Removal of the letter grade card or the inspection score card is a violation of
this chapter and may result in the suspension or revocation of the public health permit and shall
be punishable as specified in Section 8.04.930.
D. Every food facility shall post a legibly lettered sign which displays the fallowing information so
as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the facility:
Any public health concerns regarding this facility should be directed to the County of Los
Angeles, Environmental Health office located at: (local office
address and telephone number to be provided by the county health officer).
E. The food official inspection report upon which the letter grade card or the inspection score card
is based and all subsequent reports issued by the county health officer shall be maintained at the
food facility and shall be available to the general public and to patrons for review upon request.
The food facility shall keep the food official inspection report and all subsequent reports until such
time as the county health officer completes the next routine inspection of the facility and issues a
new food official inspection report. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 10, 2010; Ord. 97-0071 § 6 (part), 1997.)
8.04.755 Letter grade card and inspectian score card--Period of validity.
A letter grade card or inspection score card shall remain valid until the county health officer
completes the next routine inspection of the food facility. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 11, 2010; Ord. 97-
0071 § 7 (part), 1997.)
8.04.760 Public health permit--Carrying by itinerants.
Every person having such permit and not having a fixed place of business shall carry such permit
with him at aII times while carrying on the business or occupation for which same was granted.
(Ord. 96-0069 § 39, 1996: Ord. 8609 Art. T § 23, 1964.)
8.04,770 Vehicle and equipment identification:
The treasurer-tax collector may, when he deems necessary, issue in conjunction with any public
health license or permit required by this chapter further identification in the form of a license
plate, decal or gummed sticker. Upon issuance of same, he shall, in writing, advise the licensee
or permittee as to where this identification is to be affixed. (Ord. 96-0069 § 40, 1996: Ord. 88-
0106 § 14, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 37, 1964.)
8.04.780 Vending machine operator requirements.
A. Each food or drink vending machine shall have affixed thereon, in an accessible place, an
identification plate made of durable material, setting forth the model number or symbol. of the
machine and the serial number identifying each machine.
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B. In addition, there shall be affixed to each food or drink vending machine a decal or other
indication furnished by the treasurer-tax collector that the required public health permit fee has
been paid for the current year.
C. On or before April 1st of each year, each operator of a food or drink vending machine
business shall mail or deliver to the treasurer-tax collector a list of the addresses at which his
machines, subject to fee, are located.
D. The operator of a food or drink vending machine business shall maintain in its headquarters or
principal place of business a current record or list by serial number of every such machine and its
location within the area under the jurisdiction of the county health officer. (Ord. 96-0069 § 41,
1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 15, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 88, 1964.)
8.04.790 Public health license and permit--Transfer.
A. Any public health permit, once issued, is nontransferable. Apublic health permit shall be valid
only for the person, location, and type of activity approved at the time of issuance and, unless
suspended or revoked for cause, for the time period indicated.
B. A public health license shall be valid only for the person and type of activity approved at the
time of issuance. Any public health license required by this chapter may be transferred by the
licensee upon application to the county health officer and under the following conditions:
1. Investigation by the county health officer determines the proposed facility and its method of
operation will conform to all applicable laws and regulations;
2. The proposed facility remains within the same type of activity and the same category of
operation as the original facility, as specified in Section 8.04.720; and
3. The transfer is not in conflict with any applicable law or regulation.
C. The county may recover from the person transferring the public health license all reasonable
costs that it'incurs in connection with the transfer. (Ord. 98-0037 § 4, 1998: Ord. 96-0069 § 42,
1996: Ord. 94-0052 § 14, 1994: Ord. 88-0106 § 16, 1988: Ord. 11524 § 3, 1977: Ord. 8848 § 1
(part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 35, 1964.)
8.04.800 Public health license and permit--Partnership transfer fee.
If a public healtfi license or permit is issued to a partnership and the partnership is changed by
the addition of new partners, the license or permit may be transferred to the new partnership if
the new partnership makes application for such transfer in the same manner as for a new license
or permit and pays the tax collector a transfer fee of $10.00. (Ord. 96-0069 § 43, 1996: Ord. 8609
Art. 1 § 36, 1964.)
8.04.810 Lost public health license and permit replacement.
Where, from such evidence as he sees fit to require, the treasurer-tax collector finds that a public
health license or permit (whether in the form of a tag, plate, paper or card, sticker, or otherwise)
has been lost, he shall issue a duplicate license or permit to the owner thereof upon payment of
$20.00. (Ord. 98-0037 § 5, 1998: Ord. 96-0069 § 44, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 17, 1988: Ord. 11524
§ 2, 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 34, 1964.)
8.04.817 Public health license and permit--Reporting requirements.
Every person having a public health license or permit under the provisions of this chapter shall
report to the treasurer-tax collector and the department of health services the following changes
of status to the business within 15 days of the change:
A. Change of mailing address;
B. Sale and/or transfer of ownership;
C. Permanent closure or cessation of business. (Ord. 98-0037 § 6, 1998.)
8.04.820 Procedures far issuing public health licenses and permits for temporary
activities.
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A. Notwithstanding Section 8.04.640, if the applicant for a public health license or permit under
this chapter shows to the satisfaction of the treasurer-tax collector that because a business or
occupation or other activity is of a seasonal nature, or because of statutory or ordinance
regulations orrestrictions, or because of termination or loss of lease, or because of acquisition by
the public of the premises on which the occupation or business or other activity is situated, or
because of similar reasons, such business, occupation or activity can only be carried on for a
limited period of time, not more than three-quarters of a year,. a license or permit may be issued
for such period of time and the license or permit fee shall be the following fraction of the annual
fee:
1.One-quarter of a year or less, one-fourth;
2. More than one-quarter but not more than one-half of a year, one-half;
3. More than one-half but not more than three-quarters of a year, three-fourths.
B. Such license or permit may be.issued for the limited period without regard to fiscal years.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a swimming pool shall not be considered a
seasonal activity:
D. Where this section applies to a restaurant having a seating capacity of less than 11 seats, the
permit fee shall be computed based upon the fee for 11 to 31 seat capacity. (Ord. 96-0069 § 45,
1996: Ord. 94-0052 § 15, 1994: Ord. 88-0106 § 18, 1988: Ord. 11524 § 1, 1977: Ord. 10278 § 1,
1971: Ord. 9354 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8696 § 1, 1964: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 17.5, 1964.)
8.04.830 Public health license and permit--Delinquency date.
A. "Delinquency date' means:
1. In the case of a license or permit renewal, the 32nd day of the applicable license or permit
year;
2. In the case of a newly established business or activity for which a license or permit is required,
the 61st day after the commencement of the business or activity;
3. In the case of an additional reinspection fee for afood-related business, the 32nd day after
notice of additional reinspection fee is mailed or personally delivered to the person engaged in
the food-related business.
B. In the case of those businesses or activities which are the subject of a direct assessment
pursuant to Part 3 of this chapter, delinquency date for county taxes collected on the secured roll.
(Ord. 96-0069 § 46, 1996: Ord. 89-0088 § 5, 1989: Ord. 12167 § 2 (part), 1980: Ord. 9803 § 1
(part), 1969: Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 18, 1964.)
8.04.840 Public health license and permit--Penalty for late fee payment.
If any fee required by Division 1 of this title is not paid prior to the delinquency date, in addition to
sudh fee, the licensee or permittee shall pay a penalty equal to 25 percent of the fee or $50.00,
whichever is greater, plus an additional amount equal to one and one-half percent df the license
or permit fee owed for each month the fee plus penalties remain delinquent, commencing the first
day of the first calendar month that begins at (east 60 days after the delinquency date. (Ord. 96-
0069 § 47, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 19, 1988: Ord. 12301 § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 9803 § 1 (part),
1969: Ord. 8875 § 1, 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 19, 1964.)
8.04.842 Late fee payment--Lien against licensee or permittee authorized when.
If the fee and penalty as described in Section 8.04.840 of this chapter is not paid within 90 days
after the delinquency date, a certificate of lien may be recorded against the licensee or permittee
as authorized by Section 101345 of the California Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 96-0069 § 48,
1996: Ord. 12301 § 2 (part), 1981: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 19.2, 1964.)
8.04.844 Late fee payment--Additional penalty following lien.
Upon recordation of a certificate of lien described in Section 8.04.842, an additional penalty fee of
$15.00 shall be paid by the licensee or permittee. (Ord. 96-0069 § 49, 1996:Ord. 12301 § 2
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{part), 1981:-Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 19.3, 1964.)
8.04.850 Public health license--Penalty for late direct assessment fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.04.840, any fee required by this chapter which is not
paid prior to the delinquency date and is included as a direct assessment pursuant to Part 3 of
this chapter, shall bear the same penalty as delinquent taxes on the secured tax roll. (Ord. 96-
0069 § 50, 1996: Ord. 12167 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 19.1, 1964.)
8.04.860 Treasurer-tax collector--Fee collection and other duties.
The treasurer-tax collector shall collect the license and permit fees and penalties under this
chapter when he receives the application for a license or permit, and perform such other duties
as are prescribed by this chapter. (Ord. 96-0069 § 51, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 20, 1988: Ord. 8609
Art. 1 § 28, 1964 J
8.04.870 Auditor-controller--Public health license and permit issuance and
accounting duties.
The auditor-controller shall issue public health licenses and permits in multiple copies to the
treasurer-tax collector in such quantities as the treasurer-tax collector shall require, taking a
receipt therefor, and keeping such accounts as may be necessary to determine the accountability
of the treasurer-tax collector. The auditor-controller shall number and sign all licenses and
permits. (Ord: 96-0069 § 52, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 21, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 26, 1964.)
8.04.880 Treasurer-tax collector--Deposit of funds.
The treasurer-tax collector every business day shall deposit in the treasurer-tax collector's trust
fund in the county treasury all license and permit fees and penalties collected. (Ord. 96-0069 §
53, 1996: Ord. 88-0106§ 22, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 29, 1964.)
8.04.890 Treasurer-tax collector--Monthly report.
A. On the first business day of each month the treasurer-tax collector shall prepare a report
showing:
1. All penalties collected;
2. All fees collected for licenses and permits which have been issued.
B. The treasurer-tax collector shall deposit all such sums so reported in the general fund of the
county treasury. (Ord. 96-0069 § 54, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 23, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 30,
1964.)
8.04.900 Minor errors in payments.
In the event a discrepancy exists between the amount of the fee paid and the amount of the fee
due, resulting in an underpayment or an overpayment of the fee in the amount of $1.00; or Tess,
the treasurer-tax collector may accept and record such underpayment or overpayment without
other notification to the licensee or permittee or the license or permit applicant. (Ord. 96-0069 §
55, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 24, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 38, 1964.)
8.04.910 Refunds.
A. The county auditor-controllermay refund to the licensee or permittee all moneys collected by
the treasurer-tax collector because of excess, erroneous, or double payment, if the licensee or
permittee files a proper claim.
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B. Whenever public health license or permit fees are reduced during the calendar year and made
retroactive because the board of supervisors finds that the higher fee was not legally justified,
and whenever the applicant has paid a higher fee than that required because he has paid prior to
the beginning of the license or permit period and subsequent to such payment the fee has been
reduced, the auditor shall make refunds as follows: on the presentation of a refund claim,
prepared in duplicate, approved by the treasurer-tax collector and accompanied by the license or
permit, the auditor-controller shall:
1. Transmit to the treasurer-tax collector a warrant for the newly established fee; and
2. Remit the remainder to the licensee or permittee. (Ord. 96-0069 § 56, 1996: Ord. 88-0106 §
25, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 31, 1964.)
8.04.920 Actions for recovery of fees.
The treasurer-tax collector shall, in the name of the county of Los Angeles, as plaintiff, bring suit
for the recovery of any license or permit fee imposed against any person required by this chapter
to procure a license or permit to engage in any business as defined in this chapter, who carries
on or attempts to carry on such business without such license or permit. (Ord. 96-0069 § 57,
1996: Ord. 88-0106 § 26, 1988: Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 27, 1964.)
8.04.930 Violation--Penalty,
Violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment in
the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day
during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued
or permitted, makes such violation a separate offense. (Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 10, 1964.)
8.04.932 Business without a public health license or permit prohibited.
No person shall engage in, conduct, manage or carry oh any business or other activity for which
a license or permit is required by this chapter if:
A. He or she does so without having, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, procured a
license or permit to db so and paid the fee required; or
B. If such license or permit has expired, been suspended, revoked, or denied. (Ord. 96-0069 §
58, 1996: Ord. 89-0080 § 6, 1989.)
8.04.934 Operating without a public health license or permit--Deemed
misdemeanor--Penalty.
A violation of Section 8.04.932 is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, or imprisonment in the
county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or both. Such fine shall not be more than
$500.00, and shall
A. For the first violation, not be less than $100.00;
B. For the second and any subsequent violation, be $500.00. (Ord. 96-0069 § 59, 1996: Ord. 89-
0080 § 7, 1.989.)
8.04.936 Operating without a public health license or permit--Injunctive relief,
Any person violating Section 8.04.932 may be enjoined from such violation by any court of
competent jurisdiction. The remedy provided by this section is cumulative to any other remedy
provided bylaw. (Ord. 96-0069 § 60, 1996: Ord. 89-0080 § 8, 1989.)
8.04.938 Violation ofinjunction--Civil penalty.
Any person who intentionally violates any injunction issued pursuant to Section 8.04.936 shall be
liable for a civil penalty payable to the county treasurer-tax collector not to exceed $500.00 for
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each violation. (Ord.' 89-0080 § 9, 1989.)
8.04.940 Severability
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the remainder of the chapter, and the application of such provision to other persons or
circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 8, 1964.)
8.04.942 Operating without a public health license orpermit--Civil penalty.
A. Any person who violates Section 8.04.932 shall be liable for a civil penalty recoverable in a
civil action and payable to the county treasurer-tax collector:
1. In an amount not less than $100.00 for the first violation; and
2. In an amount not less than $500.00 for the second and any subsequent violation.
B. The remedies provided in Section 8.04.934 and by this section are mutually exclusive. (Ord.
96-0069 § 61, 1996: Ord. 89-0080 § 10, 1989.)
8.04.943 Public health permit suspension or revocation--Notice of closure.
A. Upon issuance of a written notice of suspension or revocation of the public. health permit by
the county health officer, the health officer shall post a notice of closure at the food facility so as
to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons.
B. Upon issuance of the written notice of suspension or revocation of the public health permit by
the county health officer, the food facility shall immediately close to the general public and to
patrons and shall discontinue all operations until the public health permit has been reissued or
reinstated by order of the county health officer or until the facility no longer operates as a food
facility.
C. The notice of closure shall remain posted until removed by the county health officer. Removal
of the notice of closure by any person other than the county health officer or the refusal of a food
facility to close upon issuance of the written notice of suspension of the public health permit is a
violation of this chapter and may result in the suspension or revocation of the food facility's public
health permit and shall be punishable as specified in Section 8.04.930. (Ord. 2010-0045 § 12,
2010; Ord. 97-0071 § 8 (part), 1997)
8.04.944 Continuing violations.
Where the conduct consisting of a violation of Section 8.04.932 or 8.04.938 is of a continuing
nature, each day of such conduct is a separate and distinct violation. (Ord. 89-0080 § 11, 1989.)
8.04.945 Public health permit--Suspension or revocation.
Any public health permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or revoked in
accordance with the procedures set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 113950 et
seq. (Ord. 97-0055 § 6, 1997.)
8.04.948 Public health license--Suspension or revocation.
A. Any public health license issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the
county health officer for a violation of the Los Angeles County Code or the California Health and
Safety Code, or both. Any business or occupation for which the public health license has been
suspended or revoked shall close and remain closed until the license has been reinstated or
reissued.
B. Whenever the county health officer finds that a business or occupation is not in compliance
with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Code, or the California Health and Safety Code,
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or both, a written notice to comply shall be issued to the licensee. If the licensee fails to comply,
the county health officer shall issue to the licensee a notice setting forth the acts or omissions
with which the licensee is charged and informing the licensee of a right to a hearing, if requested,
to show cause why the licensee's public health license should not be suspended or revoked. A
written request for a hearing shall be made by the licensee within 15 calendar days after service
of the notice. A failure to request said hearing within 15 calendar days after service of the notice
shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a hearing. When circumstances warrant, the hearing
officer may order a hearing at a reasonable time within this 15 day period to expedite the public
health license suspension or revocation process. The hearing shall be held within 15 calendar
days of the receipt of a written request for a hearing. Upon written request of the licensee, the
hearing officer may postpone any hearing date, if circumstances warrant such action.
C. The hearing officer shall issue a written notice of decision to the licensee within five working
days following the hearing. In the event of suspension or revocation, the notice shall specify the
acts or omissions with which the licensee is charged and shall state the items and extent of the
suspension or shall state that the licensee's public health license has been revoked.
D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if any immediate danger to the public
health or safety is found or is reasonably suspected, uhless the danger is immediately corrected,
the county health officer may immediately suspend the licensee's public health license and order
the business or occupation immediately closed, pending a determination of any request for
hearing made by the licensee pursuant to subsection D2, below. Immediate danger to the public
health or safety shall include any condition, based upon inspection findings or other evidence,
that can cause, or is reasonably suspected of causing, infection or disease transmission, or any
known or reasonably suspected hazardous condition.
1. Whenever a public health license is suspended as the result of an immediate danger to the
public health or safety, the county health officer shall issue to the licensee a notice setting forth
the acts or omissions with which the licensee is charged, specifying the sections of the Los
Angeles County Code or California Health and Safety Code, or both, allegedly violated, and
informing the licensee of the right td a hearing.
2. At any time within 15 calendar days of service of a notice pursuant to subsection D, the
licensee may request, in writing, a hearing before a hearing officer to show cause why the public
health license suspension is not warranted. The hearing shall be held within 15 calendar days of
the receipt of a request for a hearing. A failure to request a hearing within 15 calendar days shall
be deemed a waiver of the right to such hearing.
E. The county health officer may, after providing opportunity for a hearing, modify, suspend, or
revoke a public health license for serious or repeated violations of the Los Angeles County Code
or the California Health and Safety Code, or both, or far interference in the performance of the
duty of the county health officer.
F. A public health license may be reinstated, or a new public health license issued, if the county
health officer determines that conditions which prompted the suspension or revocation no longer
exist. (Ord. 97-0055 § 7, 1997.)
8.04,947 Noncompliance with health officer--Deemed misdemeanor--Penalty.
All persons shall obey all rules, regulations, orders or directives of the health officer. Any person
who, after notice, violates, or who, upon demand of the health officer, refuses or neglects to
conform to any rule, regulation, order or directive prescribed by the health officer, is guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by fine, or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding
six months, or both. Such fine shall not be more than $500.00, and shall:
A. For the first violation, not be less than $100.00;
B. For the second and any subsequent violation, be $500.00. (Ord. 97-0055 § 8, 1997.)
8.04.948 Noncompliance with health officer--Injunctive relief.
Any person who, after notice, violates, or who, upon demand of the health officer, refuses or
neglects to conform to any rule, regulation, order or directive prescribed by the health officer, may
be enjoined from such violation by any court of competent jurisdiction. The remedy provided by
this section is cumulative to any other remedy provided by law. A civil action to enforce the
provision of this section may be brought by the county counsel, the district attorney, or any
person directly affected by the failure to comply with the rule, regulation, order or directive of the
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health officer. (Ord. 97-0055 § 9, 1997.)
Part 3 DIRECT ASSESSMENT AGAINST REAL PROPERTY
8.04.950 Fees placed on tax roll for direct assessment--Conditions.
Notwithstanding any other sections or parts of this chapter, where real property is owned by the
operatorof multiple dwellings, multiple dwellings with pools, or any other business, and such
property is subject to state statutes, orders, quarantines, rules or regulations relating to public
health, the fees established by this chapter shall be placed on the secured tax roll as a direct
assessment as authorized by Section 510 of the Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 93-0055 § 9,
1993: Ord. 12167 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord.. 8609 Art. 5 § 140, 1964.)
8.04.960 List of properties subject to fees--Preparation.
On or before August 1st of each year, the treasurer-tax collector shall prepare a list of parcels of
real property which are subject to the fees described in Section 8.04.950, and shall transmit such
list to the auditor-controller on or before the 10th day of August of each year. (Ord. 88-0106 § 27,
1988: Ord. 12167 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 141, 1964.)
8.04.970 Assessments--Entered on list of properties.
The auditor-controller shall enter the amounts of the respective assessments against the
respective parcels of land as they appear on the current assessment roll. (Ord. 88-0106 § 28,
1988: Ord. 12167 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 142, 1964.)
8.04.980 Assessments--Entered on bills for taxes.
The treasurer-tax collector shall include the amount of the assessment on the assessment roll on
bills for taxes levied against the respective lots and parcels of land. (Ord. 88-0106 § 29, 1988:
Ord. 12167 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 143, 1964.)
8.04.990 Collection of assessments.
Such assessments shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as county taxes
are collected. (Ord: 12167 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 144, 1964.)
8.04.995 Recordation of lien for fees when direct assessment not possible.
In those instances where direct assessment is not authorized by Health and Safety Code Section
510, the tax collector shall perform the duties required by Health and Safety Code Section 510.7
in recording without fee a certificate specifying the amount, interest, penalty due, and the name
and last known address of the person liable therefor, as authorized by Section 510.7 of the
Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 93-0055 § 10, 1993.)
Part 4 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONDEMNATION TICKETS
8.04.1000 Condemnation ticket defined.
"Condemnation ticket" means any ticket written by the county health officer pursuant to Sec.
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26590 of the Health and Safety Code for the purpose of verifying that produce or vegetables are
in a spoiled condition. (Ord. 8848 § 15 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 4 § 201, 1964.)
8.04.1010 Fee required.
A. The fee required to be paid for the writing df condemnation tickets shall be at the following
rate: $1.00 for each condemnation ticket in excess df six per quarter.
B. The fee prescribed by this section shall be in addition to any other fees prescribed by this
chapter. (Ord. 8848 § 15 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 4 § 202, 1964.)
8.04.1020 Recordkeeping and collection.
Records of condemnation tickets written shall be kept by the health officer and a report thereon
shall be forwarded to the tax collector quarterly for collection purposes. (Ord. 8848 § 15 (part),
1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 4 § 203, 1964.)
8.04.1030 Delinquency date.
Irrespective of the provisions of Section 8.04.830, and for the purposes of this Part 4 only,
"delinquency date" means: the 31 st day after the date that a notice of the amount due under the
provisions of this Part 4 is sent by the tax collector. (Ord. 8848 § 15 (part), 1965: Ord. 8609 Art. 4
§ 204, 1964.)
Part 5 (Repealed by Ord 96-0069}
Part 6 WIPING RAG BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
8.04.1130 Part (i provisions--Statutory authority.
This Part 6 is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Wiping Rag Law, Sections 3900--3960of
the Health and Safety Code of the state of California, for the purpose of enforcing statutes
relating to the public health, namely, Health and Safety Code Sections 3900-3960. (Ord. 11545
§ 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 401, 1964.)
8.04.1140 Definitions.
Words or phrases in this Part 6 which are defined in the Wiping Rag Law are used in this part as
follows:
A. "Wiping rags" means cloths and rags used for any or all of the following purposes:
1. Wiping and cleaning the surfaces of machinery, machines, tools, locomotives, engines, motor
cars, automobiles, cars, carriages, windows, furniture, and surfaces of articles, appliances and
engines in factories, shops, steamships and steamboats;
2. Generally#or cleaning in industrial employment;
3. Used by mechanics and workmen for wiping from their hands and bodies soil incidents to their
employment.
B. "Wiping rag business" as used in this Part 6 shall mean the business of laundering, sanitizing
or selling wiping rags. (Ord. 11545 § 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 402, 1964.)
8.04.1150 Operation without permit prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a wiping rag business without having a valid permit,
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issued by the health officer. (Ord. 11545 § 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 404, 1964.)
8.04.1160 License authorized as health permit when.
For the purposes of this Part 6, a health license issued to a wiping rag business shall, when
approved by the health officer, serve as a health permit for a wiping rag business. (Ord. 11545 §
4 (part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 403, 1964.)
8.04.1170 Health permit--Issuance conditions.
Upon receipt of an application for a health permit and the payment of the required fee, the tax
collector shall refer the application to the health officer, and the health officer shall make an
investigation of the premises and facilities intended to be used by the applicant. If the applicant
has not complied with all applicable laws, the health permit shall be denied. In the event of denial,
the health officer shall issue and serve upon the applicant a notice setting forth the reasons for
denial and informing him of his right to a hearing. (Ord. 11545 § 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 §
406, 1964.)
8.04.1180 Health permit--Display required.
Every health permit issued in accordance with this Part 6 shall be displayed in a conspicuous
place in the business establishment for which the permit is issued. (Ord. 11545 § 4 (part), 1977:
Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 405, 1964.)
8.04.1190 Rag sanitizing methods.
Wiping rags shall be sanitized by methods prescribed by or acceptable to the State Department
of Health. (Ord. 11545 § 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art: 5 § 409, 1964.)
8.04.1200 Recordkeeping for businesses.
Every wiping rag business shall maintain records, in a form prescribed by or acceptable to, and
subject to inspection by, the health officer, to identify the amount of wiping rags or wiping rag
materials purchased, the amount of wiping rags sanitized, and the amount of wiping rags sold,
and on hand, by weight (Ibs.). (Ord. 11545 § 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 408, 1964.)
8.04.1210 Enforcement and inspection--Health officer authority.
The health officer may at all reasonable times upon proper demand and notice of his authority
enter orinspect any wiping rag business for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the State
Wiping Rag Law (California Health and Safety Code, Sections 3900--3960), and of this chapter.
Such inspection may include examination of records and methods of sanitation to determine that
wiping rags have been sanitized by methods prescribed by or acceptable to the State
Department df Health. (Ord. 11545 § 4 (part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 407, 1964.)
8.04.1220 Health permit--Suspension or revocation conditions.
If the health officer determines at any time that the applicable laws pertaining to the wiping rag
business have not been complied with, he shall have the authority to suspend or revoke the
permit after first issuing and serving upon-the permittee a notice setting forth in clear and concise
language the acts or omissions with which the permittee is charged, and informing him of his
rights to a hearing. (Ord. 11545 § 4(part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 410, 1964.)
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8.04.1230 Hearing on denial, suspension or revocation.
A. At any time within the 15-day period after service of notice to suspend or revoke or deny a
permit, the permittee or applicant may request a hearing before the health officer to show. cause
why his permit should not be denied, suspended or revoked. A failure to request a hearing within
15 days shall be deemed a waiver of a right to such hearing.
B. The health officer may, when he deems it necessary,- continue a hearing by setting a new time
and place, and by giving notice to the applicant of such action.
C. At the close of the hearing or at any time within 10 days thereafter, the health officer shall
order such disposition of the matter as he has determined to be proper, and shall inform the
applicant. or permittee in writing of such disposition, and the reasons therefor. (Ord. 11545 § 4
(part), 1977: Ord. 8609 Art. 5 § 411„ 1964.)
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Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Main Table of Contents
Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Division 1 HEALTH CODE
Chapter 11.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 11 04 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROLi31
Chapter 11 06 PERMITS AND SPECIAL SERVICE FEES
Chapter 11.08 CHILDREN'S CAMPS*
Chapter 11.10 FOOD DEMONSTRATORS
Chanter 11.11 WHOLESALE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
Chanter 11.12 WHOLESALE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 11.131NDEPENDENTWHQLESALE VEHICLES
Chanter 11 14 FOOD VENDING MACHINESi111
Chapter 11.15 NONSMOKING AREAS IN EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 11.16 GARBAGE AND OTHER WASTE MATERIALi131
Chapter 11.19 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
Chapter 11.20 HOUSING
Chanter 11.22 INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS*
Chanter 11.24* INSTITUTIONS
Chanter 11.26 LAUNDRIES
Chapter 11.28 LEAD HAZARDS
Chapter 11.30 RODENT AND PEST CONTROLi231
Chapter 11.32 SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER WATER AREASi251
Chapter 11.34 SWIMMING POOL.SERVICES
Chanter 11.35 TOBACCO RETAILING
Chapter 11.36 BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS
Chanter 11 38 WATER AND SEWERSi271
Division 2 GENERAL HAZARDS[29] _
Chapter 11.40 GENERAL PROVISIONS
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.Chapter 11.42 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 11.44 BOXES AND CHESTS
Chapter 11.46 HAZARDOUS OIL WELL MACHINERY
Chapter 11.48 OIL WELL SUMPS, SAND AND GRAVEL PITS AND SIMILAR EXCAVATIONS(311
Chapter 11.50 SWIMMING POOLSf331
Chapter 11.51 BARRIERS FOR SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
Chapter 11.52 WATER HAZARDS
Chapter 11.54 WELLS. TEST HOLES. CESSPOOLS, CISTERNS AND SEPTIC TANKS
Chapter 11..56 HEARINGS AND ENFORCEMENTf351
Division 3 MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
Chapter 11.58 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND APPLIANCESf371
Chapter 11.591NDIGENT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES UPGRADE
Chapter 11.60 FLOODWAYS AND WATER SURFACE ELEVATIONS
Chapter 11.62 SMALL DAMS
Chapter 11.64 SMOKING(431
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Chapter 11.65 EPHEDRINE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINEAND PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE RECORDS AND STORAGE
Chapter 11.66 MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION CARD
Chapter 11.68 TRANSPORT OF HYDROCYANIC ACID
Chapter 11.69 METALLIC BALLOONS
Division 4 UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Chapter 11.70 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 11.72 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 11.74STANDARDS - -~~-.~-~-~~----
Chapter 11.76 UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Chapter 11.78 INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS
Chapter 11.80 PERMITS
Chapter 11.82 FEES AND DEPOSITS
Chapter 11.84 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONf441
Chapter 11.86 ENFORCEMENT
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Chapter 11.88 MISCELLANEOUS
FOOTNOTES TO TITLE 11.
APPENDICES TO TITLE 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
APPENDIX 1 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE
APPENDIX 2 CROSS REFERENCE TABLE FOR ORDINANCE 7583
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Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 REGULATIONS
11.02.010 Continuation of provisions.
11.02.020 Director of public health--Statutory authority.
11.02.030 Director of public health--Powers and duties generally.
11.02.040 Powers of deputies.
11.02.050 Arrests for violations--Penal Code provisions adopted.
11.02.060 Interfering with director's duties prohibited.
11.02.070 Severability.
11.02.080 Violation--Penalty.
Article 2 DEFINITIONS
11.02.090 Interpretation of language.
11.02.100 County health officer.
11.02.110 Health officer and director.
11.02.120 Person.
11.02.130 Section.
11.02.140 Shall and may.
Part 2 PROVISIONS FOR CHAPTERS 11.06 THROUGH 11.38
Article 1 REGULATIONS
11.02.150 Purpose of provisions--Statutor y definitions incorporated when.
11.02.160 Rules and regulations--Promulg ation and enforcement authority.
11.02.170 Classification of food service op erations.
11.02.180 Food. water and milk--Authority to purify or destroy.
11.02.190 Nuisance abatement--County to perform work when--Costs.
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11.02.192 Nuisance abatement--Assistance of other agencies--Costs.
Article 2 DEFINITIONS
11.02.200 Approved.
11.02.210 Bakery and bakery products.
11.02.220 Bakery product vehicle.
11.02.230 Box lunch.
11.02.240 Caterer.
11.02.250 Food.
11.02.260 Food establishment.
11.02.280 Itinerant restaurant.
11.02.290 Lunch service vehicle.
11.02.300 Nuisance.
11.02.310 Operator.
11.02.320 Restaurant.
11.02.330 Slaughterhouse.
11.02.340 Temporary refreshment stand.
11.02.350 Wayside stand.
Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 REGULATIONS
11.02.010 Continuation of provisions.
The provisions of the ordinance codified in Division 1 of this Title 11, insofar as they are
substantially the same as existing ordinance provisions relating to the same subject matter, shall
be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactment. (Ord. 2006-0040 §
68, 2006: Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 109, 1959.)
11.02.020 Director of public health--Statutory authority.
The duties of the director of public health are. those set forth in the Health and Safety Code of the
state of California, and particularly, but not limited to, those set forth in Chapter 2 of Part 3 of
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Division 101 of said Code. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 69, 2006: Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 103, 1959.)
11.02.030 Director of public health--Powers and duties generally.
The director of public health shall have the authority and duty to make periodic and routine
surveys and inspections of all buildings, lots, camps, areas, tracts of land, tents, mobilehome
parks, mobilehomes, vehicles; and other premises and places used or intended for use for living
quarters, and shall enforce:
A. Division 1 of this Title 11;
B. All other ordinances of this county pertaining to the public health and sanitary matters;
C. Ordinances pertaining to the public health and sanitary matters of those cities which have
entered into contracts with the county for such enforcement;
D. Within the unincorporated territory of the county, and within those cities the governing bodies
of which have consented thereto pursuant to Section 101375 of the Health and Safety Code:
1. Orders, quarantine regulations and rules prescribed by the California Department of Health
Services, and other rules and regulations issued under the provisions of the Health and Safety
Code,
2. Statutes relating to the public health. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 70, 2006: Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964:
Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 112, 1959.)
11.02.040 Powers of deputies.
Whenever a power is granted to or a duty imposed upon the director of public health in this
Division 1, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a duly authorized representative
of the director unless this Division 1 expressly provides otherwise. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 71, 2006:
Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 102, 1959.)
11.02.050 Arrests for violations--Penal Code provisions adopted.
The director, and his delegated subordinates pursuant to the provisions of Section 836.5 of the
Penal Code, may arresf a person without a warrant whenever he has reasonable cause to
believe that the person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor in his presence which is a
violation of any statute or ordinance referred to by Section 11.02.030. Upon making such an
arrest, the director or his subordinate may release the person arrested pursuant to the provisions
of Section 853.6 of the Pehal Code, the provisions of which are hereby adopted by reference as
part of this section. (Ord. 10238 § 1, 1971: Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 113, 1959.)
11.02.060 Interfering with director's duties prohibited.
No person shall refuse, resist or attempt to resist the entrance of the director of public health into
any railway car, stage, vehicle, building, room, lot or other place or portion thereof in the county
of Los Angeles in the performance of his duty, or shall refuse to obey any lawful order of the
director of public health made in the performance of his duties within the power conferred upon
him by state law or by Division 1 of this title. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 72, 2006: Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 104,
1959.)
11.02.070 Severability.
If any provision of this Division 1 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the remainder of this Division 1, and the application of such provision to other persons or
circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 7674 § 1, 1960: Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 107,
1959.)
11.02.080 Violation--Penalty.
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Violation. of Division 1 of Title 11 is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by
imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Division
1 is committed, continued or permitted makes such violation of a separate offense. (Ord. 7583
Part 1 § 110, 1959.)
Article 2 DEFINITIONS
11.02.090 Interpretation of language.
In this Division 1, the present tense includes the past and future tenses, and future tense includes
the present; the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter; the singular number
.includes the plural and the plural includes the singular. (Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 108, 1959.)
11.02.100 County health officer.
"County health officer" means the director of public health of the county of Los Angeles, or his
duly authorized representative. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 73, 2006: Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 100, 1959.)
11.02.110 Health officer and directar.
For the purposes of Title 11, "health officer" and "director" both mean the director of public health
of the county of Los Angeles, or his duly authorized representative, as provided for in Section
2.77.050 of this code. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 74, 2006: Ord. 10728 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583 Part 1
§ 101, 1959.)
11.02.120 Person.
"Person" means and includes any individual or his heirs, agents or assigns, any company, firm,
corporation, association, business trust, joint adventure, or group or combination acting as a unit,
any political subdivision, governmental department or agency, municipal or public corporation or
district, governing body of a school district, or any employee, officer, or any other kind of
representative of any thereof, acting either under personal appointment or pursuant to law. (Ord.
92-0078 § 4, 1992: Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 105, 1959.)
11.02.130 Section.
Unless otherwise indicated by the context, "section" means a section of the Health Code set out
in Division 1 of this title. (Ord. 8095 § 1, 1961: Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 111, 1959.)
11.02.140 Shall and may.
The word "shall" is mandatary; the word "may" permissive. (Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 106, 1959.)
Part 2 PROVISIONS FOR CHAPTERS 11.06 THROUGH 11.38
Article 1 REGULATIONS
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11.02.150 Purpose of provisions--Statutory definitions incorporated when.
Part 2 of Chapter 11.02 and Chapters 11.06 through 11.38 of this title are intended to supplement
the provisions of the laws and regulations of the state of California by prescribing higher
standards of sanitation, health and safety. Whenever any technical words or phrases are not
defined herein, but are defined in such laws and regulations of the state, such definitions are
incorporated in this part and shall be deemed to apply as though set forth herein in full. (Ord.
7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 301, 1959.)
11.02.160 Rules and regulations--Promulgation and en#orcernent authority.
The director may make and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper to
enforce Part 2 of this Chapter and Chapters 11.06 through 11.38 of this code. (Ord. 8588 § 2
(part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 321, 1959.)
11.02,170 Classi#ication of #ood service operations.
It shall be the responsibility and authority of the director to classify food service operations for the
purpose of ascertaining and establishing compliance with the provisions of this Division 1,
including the licensing and permit provisions. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 316, 1959.)
11.02.180 Food, water and milk--Authority to purify or destroy.
The director shall have the authority to destroy, or render noninfectious, any food, drink or other
substance threatening the public health. During emergencies, he may take steps to purify the
water by appropriate disinfection. When necessary for the protection of public health, he shall
have the authority to pasteurize milk, or order milk pasteurized, when such milk is suspected of
carrying the agents of any communicable disease. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 319, 1959.)
11.02.190 Nuisance abatement--County to perform work when--Costs.
Whenever a nuisance or condition endangering the public health shall be ascertained to exist on
any premises, or in any house, or any other place, the director shall notify in writing the person
having control of or acting as agent for such premises, house or other place, to abate or remove
such nuisance or condition within a reasonable time, to be stated on such notice. Upon the
neglect or refusal of such person to comply with such notice, the director may abate such
nuisance or condition, and the person having control of such house, premises or place, in
addition to the penalties provided by this Division 1, shall be liable to the county of Los Angeles
for the cost of such abatement, to be recovered in a civil action in any court of competent
jurisdiction. (Ord. 81-0037 § 1, 1981: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 317, 1959.)
11.02.192 Nuisance abatement--Assistance of other agencies--Costs.
A. When the director, acting under any authority vested in him, orders the abatement of a
nuisance or condition which endangers the public health, safety and welfare, and the person or
persons responsible for the creation or maintenance of such nuisance fail to comply with said
order, the director may request any county department or city agency or department having the
necessary manpower and equipment to perform the work required to abate such nuisance.
B. When an officer of any Los Angeles County Vector Control District, acting under any authority
vested in him or her, orders the abatement of any nuisance or condition which endangers the
public health, safety and welfare, and the person or persons responsible for the creation of such
nuisance fail to comply with said order, the director may request any county department or city
agency or department having the necessary manpower and equipment to perform the work
required to abate such nuisance.
C. The cost of performance of such work shall be recovered from the person or persons
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responsible for the creation or maintenance of the nuisance. (Ord. 2004-0054 § 1, 2004: Ord. 81-
0037 § 2, 1981.)
Article 2 DEFINITIONS
11.02.200 Approved.
"Approved" means approved by the director of public health. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 75, 2006: Ord.
7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 315, 1959.)
11:02.210 Bakery and bakery products.
"Bakery" means any room, building or place used or operated for the purpose of making,
preparing or baking bread; cakes, pies, pastry, doughnuts, rolls, biscuits, crackers, noodles,
macaroni, tamales or spaghetti, or other products of flour and meal, hereinafter called "bakery
products," to be sold for food, except that the term "bakery" shall not be construed to include any
establishment engaged in the preparation of bakery products in any restaurant or itinerant
restaurant wherein any such bakery product in prepared to be used, and used exclusively with
meals served in or from such restaurant or itinerant restaurant. (Ord. 7616 § 1 (part), 1959: Ord.
7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 311, 1959.)
11.02.220 Bakery product vehicle.
"Bakery product vehicle" means a vehicle used for carrying or transporting bakery products for
the purpose of distribution, gift or sale at a point other than where manufactured, except vehicles
that are delivering bakery products to retail or wholesale establishments for resale. (Ord. 8588 §
2 (part), 1964: Ord.-7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 311.1, 1959.)
11.02.230 Sox lunch.
"Box lunch" means an assortment of foods or foodstuffs sufficient in quantity and variety to
constitute a meal, packed or placed in a box or container and to be eaten at a place other than
the premises upon which the food is prepared. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 314, 1959.)
11.02.240 Caterer.
"Caterer" means any person who transports food for profit, and serves or offers for service by
others on order, such food, as a meal or a portion of a meal, at a place other than his place of
business, but shall not include markets, bakeries or similar food establishments preparing,
serving or delivering wrapped foods: (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 312, 1959.)
11.02.250 Food.
"Food" means all articles and substances used for food and drink, confectionery or condiment
whether simple or compound, and all ingredients and components used in the preparation
thereof. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 303, 1959.)
11.02.260 Food establishment.
"Food establishment" means any public or private market, shop, store, storehouse, bakery, food
processing establishment or any other plant or place, not a restaurant, itinerant restaurant,
caterer, wayside stand, temporary refreshment stand or vending machine, in or about which food
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is stored, prepared or offered for sale or gift for human consumption. (Ord. 2008-0013 § 11,
2008: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 310; 1959.)
11.02.280 Itinerant restaurant.
"Itinerant restaurant" means any restaurant operating for a temporary period or time, not to
exceed 30 days at any one location on any one premises, and shall include any stand or facility
which is portable and used for the preparation and service of foods, other than a temporary
refreshment stand. "Itinerant restaurant" may include a vehicle, provided it is maintained in a
mobile condition and currently registered by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. (Ord.
9375 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 308, 1959.)
11.02.290 Lunch service vehicle.
"Lunch service vehicle' means a vehicle from which is dispensed ready-to-eat food and drink
which has been prepared and sealed or packaged in a licensed establishment. (Ord. 7583 Part 3
Ch. 1 § 305, 1959.)
11.02.300 Nuisance.
"Nuisance" means and includes any of the following:
A. Any public nuisance known to common law or equity jurisprudence, and whatever is
dangerous to human life or detrimental to health;
B. Overcrowding a room with occupants;
C. Inadequate or insanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities;
D. Insufficient ventilation or illumination;
E. Uncleanliness, or anything that renders air, food and drink detrimental to the health of human
beings. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 318, 1959.)
11.02.310 Operator.
"Operator" means anyone who, as an employee, manager, owner or otherwise, is engaged in the
preparation, dispensing or handling of food or food products. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 302,
1959.)
11.02.320 Restaurant..
"Restaurant" means, but is not limited to, any coffee shop, cafeteria, school cafeteria, shortorder
cafe, luncheonette, tavern, cocktail lounge, sandwich stand, soda fountain, club, hotel, boarding
house, fraternal organization, employee or in-plant feeding establishment, or other public eating
or drinking establishment which prepares and offers, for sale or gift, food and drink to the public,
as well as kitchens in which food and drink is prepared on the premises; for sale, gift or
distribution elsewhere. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 307, 1959.)
11.02.330 Slaughterhouse.
"Slaughterhouse" means any establishment in which anyone, other than for his own use,
slaughters more than one horse, mule or ass per day. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 313, 1959.)
11.02.340 Temporary refreshmen# stand.
"Temporary refreshment stand" means any food-preparation or dispensing operation conducted
in connection with a fair, circus, or public exhibition or gathering, offering food for sale or gift to
the general public for a temporary period of time in one location. (Ord. 9375 § 1 (pan), 1967: Ord.
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8614 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 § 309, 1959.)
11.02.350 Wayside stand.
"Wayside stand" means any stand from which is offered, for sale or as a gift, edible agricultural
products as grown, which have not been processed in any other way than other washing, which
sales or gifts are made from residences or other structures by the owners or tenants thereof, or
members of their immediate families, where such residences or other structures are not
designed, constructed or altered so as to display such edible agricultural products, or where such
structures are temporary and without sides of any kind, and such residences or other structures
are located on the property on which such edible agricultural products are raised, grown or
produced, whether such sales or gifts are advertised by signs or not. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 §
306, 1959.)
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Chapter 11.04 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL[3]
Part 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
11.04.010 Director--Powers and duties generally.
11.04.020 Isolation or quarantine authorized when.
11.04.030 Physicians--Report of disease required when.
11.04.040 Report of disease by other persons required when.
11.04.050 Physicians--Specimen submittal.
11.04.060 Physicians--Isolation of patient and other precautions.
11.04.070 Tuberculosis--Recordkeeping requirements.
11.04.080 Sanitary disposal of infectious excretions.
11.04.090 Quarantine--Placard requirements.
11.04.100 Quarantine--Leaving and entering premises-Limitations.
11.04.110 Schools--Exclusion of children or other persons reauired when.
11.04.120 Schools--Readmission of children--Conditions.
11.04.130 Control measures when diagnosis is uncertain.
11.04.140 Disinfection measures following quarantine or other unsanitary conditions.
11:04.150 Exposed persons--Contacts with other persons restricted.
11.04.160 Bodies of disease victims--Embalming restrictions--Report required when.
11.04.170 Hearse and mortuary car use restrictions.
11.04.180 Burial permits.
11.04.190 Tuberculosis.sanitarium--Alcoholic beverages prohibited.
11:04.195 Sale or use of alkyl nitrite. products.
Part 2 RABIES CONTROL AND VICIOUS ANIMALSf51
11.04.200 Persons bitten by certain animals--Report required--Treatment.
11.04.210 Confinement of biting animals--Procedure generally.
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11.04.220 Confinement of biting animals--Alternate procedures.
11.04.225 Fee for confinement of biting animals.
11.04.230 Owner of biting animal--Report required--Examination of confined animal.
11.04.240 Owner of biting animal--Quarantine requirements--Examination of dead animal.
11.04.250 Destroying quarantined animal prohibited--Exception.
11.04.260 Suspected rabid animals--Owner report and confinement duty.
11.04.270 Quarantine of animals coming in contact with rabid animals.
11.04.280 Vicious animals--Identification procedure--Confinement requirements.
11.04.290 Vicious animals--Appeal from quarantine requirement--Hearing procedures.
Part 3 BATHHOUSES AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
11.04.300 Findings.
11.04.310 Definitions.
11.04.320 Public health facility permit.
11.04.330 Posting requirements.
11.04.340 Permit--Reporting requirements.
11.04.350 Permit--Suspension and revocation.
11.04.360 Compliance with Part 3 provisions required.
11.04.370 Health officer--Right to enter and inspect. .
11.04.380 Noncompliance with county health officer--Injunctive relief.
Part 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
97.04.070 Director--Powers and duties generally.
A. Within a reasonable length of time after the receipt by him of a report of a case of contagious,
infectious or communicable disease, the director of public health shall make such investigation
and take such measures as in his opinion and uncontrolled discretion may be necessary to
prevent spread of said disease and to enforce the provisions of this Division 1 and statutes,
particularly, but not limited to, the Health and Safety Code and the Regulations of the California
Department of Health Services.
B. In such cases, the director shall collect and submit to the county public health department
laboratory, or to another laboratory approved by the California Department of Health Services,
such samples and laboratory specimens as may be necessary to determine the diagnosis,
source of infection, and possible infection of persons who have been in contact with the source of
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infection, of said contagious, infectious or communicable diseases. In such cases, the director
shall, when he determines it necessary to assure compliance with his quarantine or isolation
regulations or orders, past guards on or adjacent to the premises where a contagious, infectious
or communicable disease exists. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 76, 2006: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 200, 1959.)
11.04.020 lsoiation or quarantine authorized when.
A. The director may remove any person affected or reasonably suspected of being affected with
a contagious, infectious or communicable disease to a suitable place of isolation or quarantine
when the director deems such action necessary to protect the patient and the public health.
B. In such instances where the patient involved may be classed as indigent according to the
requirements and standards of the Los Angeles County department of public social services,
removal shall be to a suitable facility which has been established and maintained for the
treatment and isolation of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases by the county of Los
Angeles through the department of health services directly, or by contract with other persons,
bodies or institutions.
C. In the instance of communicable disease patients other than indigents, the director shall
attempt to secure isolation and treatment in private institutions having facilities which; in the
opinion of the director, are adequate for proper isolation; but if such private institutions be not
found available and, in his opinion, hospital isolation and care continue necessary, said
nonindigent contagious. person shall be committed to the director of the department of health
services, who shall provide facilities in county institutions or hospitals for proper isolation and
treatment.
D. Return of such. communicable disease patients from isolation in a hospital or other isolation
facilities to community living shall be on authorization of the director. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 77, 2006:
Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 201, 1959.)
11.04.030 Physicians--Report of disease required when.
Any report of the existence of a contagious, infectious or communicable disease required by any
physician or any other person by the provisions of the Health and Safety Code and the
Regulations of the California Department of Health Services shall, in addition to the matters
require to be reported by such statute or regulation, further state whether the patient or any
member of the patient's household is engaged in the handling or sale of milk or other foodstuff for
human consumption or is engaged in teaching or working in a school or in caring for children
other than those of the patient's own immediate family. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 78, 2006: Ord. 7583
Part 2 § 202, 1959.)
11.04.040 Report of disease by other persons required when.
When no physician is in attendance, any dentist, practitioner, visiting nurse, private duty nurse,
head of any private household, or person in charge of any institution, hotel, hospital, sanitany
clinic, dispensary, boarding house, school, camp or vessel, shall report immediately to the
director the name and address of any person under his charge, or in his institution or other place
under his charge, with any disease which is or which he suspects or has reason to suspect as
being contagious, infectious or communicable, and shall keep such a person strictly isolated until
the director orders otherwise. Any person having knowledge that another person is suffering from
a disease which is, or which the fist person suspects or has reason to suspect as being
contagious, infectious or communicable, shall report forthwith to the local director the name and
address of the diseased person and all the facts relating to the case known to him and requested
by the director. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 203, 1959.> -- -
11.04.050 Physicians--Specimen submittal.
Any physician in attendance on a person suffering from any disease which is, or which the
physician suspects or has reason to suspect as being, contagious, infectious or communicable,
shall submit to the director or to a laboratory approved by the California Department of Health
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Services for examination, such specimens required or demanded by the director for establishing
the diagnosis and control of such disease. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 79, 2006: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 204,
1959.)
11.04.060 Physicians--Isolation of patient and other precautions.
A. Any physician who discovers a case of contagious, infectious or communicable disease shall
immediately cause the patient to be isolated and to remain isolated until otherwise ordered by the
director
B. The physician shall also advise other members of the household regarding the precautions to
prevent further spread of the disease, and shall cooperate with the director in endeavoring to
secure the immunization and prompt treatment of such patient and of persons whc have been in
contact with such patient to render them noninfectious. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § ZOS, 1959.)
11.04.070 Tuberculosis--Recordkeeping requirements.
All reports and all results of examinations of persons having or suspected of having tuberculosis
shall be recorded by the director in a register, which register shall not be open to inspection by
any person other than the health authorities of the state and county or of any public school
district. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 206, 1959.)
11.04.080 Sanitary disposal of infectious excretions.
No person having tuberculosis or other contagious, infectious or communicable disease shall
dispose of his sputum, saliva or other bodily secretion or excretion so as to cause offense or
danger to any person or persons occupying the same room, apartment, house or public place. In
all cases of violation of this section, the director shall take such steps as he may find necessary
to protect the public health. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 207, 1959.)
11.04.090 Quarantine--Placard requirements.
No person shall interfere with or obstruct the director or his authorized representative in the
pasting of any placard establishing quarantine in accordance with law, in or on any place or
premises, nor shall any person conceal, mutilate or remove any such placard, except by
permission of the director. In the event any such placard is concealed, mutilated or torn down, the
occupant of the premises whereon such placard was posted shall notify the director. of such fact
immediately. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 208, 1959.)
11.04.100 Quarantine--Leaving and entering premises--Limitations.
It is unlawful for any person residing or being in any place which is quarantined by the director to
leave; nor shall any unauthorized person enter such place without the written consent of the
director; provided, however, that the physician in attendance, any registered nurse in attendance,
the clergyman, undertaker, or any member of the department of public health, in performance of
their duties, may have access to the quarantined household or any persons therein under such
regulations as may be adopted from time to time by the director. Any permits issued under
authority of this section may be revoked upon failure to comply with the regulations governing the
issuance of such permits. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 80, 2006: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 209, 1959.)
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11.04.110 Schools--Exclusion of children or other persons required when.
A. It shall be the duty of the principal or other person in charge of any public, private, parochial,
Sunday, kindergarten or boarding school, or day nursery, to exclude therefrom any child or other
person with an infectious, contagious or communicable disease, or a disease such principal or
other person suspects or has reason to suspect as being contagious, infectious or
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communicable. If the attending physician, school physician or director finds, upon examination,
that the person is not suffering from a contagious, infectious or communicable disease, he may
submit a certificate to this effect to the school authority, who may readmit the person.
B. In addition, the principal or other person shall exclude from attendance at school, and shall
notify the director of said action taken, all children affected with-the following named diseases:
impetigo contagioua, pediculosis, ringworm, scabies and Vincent's infection. The director shall
prescribe conditions under which children with such diseases may attend school. (Ord. 7583 Part
2 § 210, 1959.)
11.04.120 Schools--Readmission ofichlldren--Conditions.
A. No instructor, teacher, pupil or child who resides where any contagious, infectious or
communicable disease exists, or has recently existed, which is subject to strict isolation or
quarantine of contacts, shall be permitted by any superintendent, principal or teacher of any
college, seminary,_public or private school, or day nursery, to attend the college, seminary,
school or nursery, except by the written permission of the director.
B. Pupils or school or nursery employees who have been ill from any other contagious, infectious
or communicable disease may be readmitted. only by written permission signed by the attending
physician, the school physician, or the director or his authorized agent. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 211,
1959.)
11.04.130 Control measures when diagnosis is uncertain.
In cases of doubt or disputed diagnosis, or where uncertainty exists as to the exact nature of a
suspected case of contagious, infectious or communicable disease, the director shall enforce the
control measures provided for the disease. Whenever a case of unrecognized illness shall be
reported to the director, which upon investigation presents symptoms of a contagious, infectious
or communicable disease, but in which, in the judgment of the director, sufficient time has not.
elapsed to render a positive diagnosis possible, the director shall establish the control measures
applicable in actual cases of contagious, infectious or communicable disease until such time as
positive diagnosis can be established. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 212, 1959.)
11.04.140 Disinfection measures following quarantine or other unsanitary
conditions.
A. Whenever a person or animal or other thing is discovered to be affected by or infected with a
contagious, infectious or communicable disease, upon demand of the director, the owner or
person in charge of the house containing said person, animal or thing shall cause the house,
building or premises, and all articles therein which might harbor germs or viruses, or carriers
thereof, to be disinfected, deloused, renovated, cleaned or fumigated, as required by and under
the supervision of the director.
B. Upon the termination of any case of contagious, infectious or communicable disease by death
or recovery of the patient, or on removal of the patient from the house or other place in which the
patient had been staying during the course of the disease, the director shall make a
determination of the means necessary to render noninfectious the house or other place occupied
by the patient during the course of the disease. The director may order any person owning, or
having any interest in said house or other place, to clean the premises according to specifications
of the director, and said person owning or having interest in said property shall obey all further
orders of the director that may be determined by the director in his sole discretion to be
necessary to destroy the vitality of pathogenic microorganisms or viruses on such premises.
C. Whenever quarantine is established by the director for any contagious, infectious or
communicable disease, he shall instruct all persons on the quarantined premises in the steps
necessary to prevent the spread of the disease through infectious discharge, and such persons
shall follow and obey such instructions. In the case of the louse-borne diseases, the director shall
take such measures as may be necessary to delouse all infected persons who have been in
contact with the infected person on the quarantined premises, and also such persons shall obey
the orders of the director relating to said delousing program.
D. Whenever the director, in his sole discretion, finds that an emergency exists requiring
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immediate action for the protection of public health, he shall proceed tc render any infected
house, building or premises free from the danger of the spread of contagious, infectious or
communicable disease; if, in the opinion of the director, it is.necessary to destroy any clothing or
bedding or other articles to prevent the spread of contagious, infectious or communicable
disease, the same shall be destroyed by the director.
E. Whenever the director finds any premises to be infested with vermin or rats, or to be in such
insanitary condition, as in his opinion to require fumigation or renovation, the director shall serve
notice of such conditions on the owner or his agent, or tenant of such premises, and the owner,
agent or tenant shall fumigate or renovate such premises as directed by the director.
F. No person shall remove any article of clothing or bedding, or any other article by which the
germs of disease may be carried, from any house, building or premises in which there is or has
been a case of contagious, infectious or communicable disease, until such articles have been
thoroughly disinfected and the permission of the director obtained for such removal. (Ord. 7583
Part 2 § 213, 1959.)
11.04.150 Exposed persons--Contacts with other persons res#ricted.
Upon specific order of the director, a person or persons who have attended upon or otherwise
come in contact with a case of communicable disease in such manner or to such extent as to
render him or her liable to contract such disease or to communicate it to others, shall refrain from
going into a public place of assembly and shall not mingle with other persons not affected with
such disease. The director may, when it is necessary, cause any person'so exposed to be
quarantined until the danger of such person's having or communicating such communicable
disease has passed. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 214, 1959.)
11.04.160 Bodies of disease victims--Embalming restrictions--Report required
when.
No undertaker or embalmer shall begin the actual embalming of any body in which the cause of
death is, or in which he suspects or has reason to suspect the cause of death as being, a
contagious, infectious or communicable disease, until authorized by the director. If the case has
not been previously reported to the director; the undertaker or embalmer shall immediately report
to the director the name and address of the deceased person, and all facts relating to the cause
of death known to said undertaker or embalmer. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 215, 1959.)
11.04.170 Hearse and mortuary car use restrictions.
It is unlawful for any funeral director or other person to use, or cause or permit to be used, any
vehicle other than a hearse br mortuary car for the conveyance of the body of any person dead of
a contagious, infectious or communicable disease, except when said person dies while being
transported in a vehicle, unless said body shall have been prepared for burial and encased in a
sound casket and enclosed in a transportation case. (Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 216, 1959.)
11.04.180 Burial permits.
For every burial permit issued pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, the applicant shall pay to
the director, and the director shall collect the fee authorized pursuant to Health and Safety Code
section 100430, except that no fee shall be charged for a burial permit of a person who died while
in any branch of the armed forces during time of war. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 81, 2006: Ord. 7583
Part 2 § 217, 1959.)
11.04.190 Tuberculosis sanitarium--Alcoholic beverages prohibited.
No person shall enter, be or remain upon the premises of any tuberculosis sanitarium while in
possession of any alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, in excess of a single dose
prescribed by the sanitarium physician. (Ord. 10728 § 2 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 228,
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1959. )
11.04.195 Sale or use of alkyl nitrite products.
A. It is unlawful for any person to use, sell, offer for sale or otherwise furnish to any other person
any alkyl nitrite product, as defined herein.
B. "Alkyl nitrite" means any volatile alkyl nitrite compound including, but not limited to, amyl nitrite,
butyl nitrite, and isobutyl nitrite.
C. "Alkyl nitrite product" means all products of any kind containing an alkyl nitrite in a form and
amount which makes possible the introduction of an alkyl nitrite into the human body through any
means including, but not limited to, injecting, ingesting or inhaling.
D. As used in this section, the use of an alkyl nitrite product shall mean to inhale,-inject, or
otherwise introduce into the human body an alkyl nitrite product, unless done pursuant to a
course of treatment prescribed or administered by a physician, dentist or podiatrist.
E. The prohibition contained in subsection A of this section shall not apply to the sale, offering for
sale, or furnishing of any alkyl nitrite product by:
1. A pharmacist to a physician, dentist, podiatrist, veterinarian or to any other person possessing
a prescription issued by a physician, dentist, podiatrist or veterinarian for such a product;
2. A physician, dentist, podiatrist or veterinarian to his or her patients; or
3. A manufacturer or wholesaler of alkyl nitrite products to a pharmacist, physician, dentist,
podiatrist or veterinarian. (Ord. 86-0173 § 1, 1986.)
Part 2 RABIES CONTROL AND VICIOUS ANiMALS[5]
11.04.200 Persons bitten by certain animals--Report required--Treatment.
It shall be the duty of each physician to report to the director any case coming to the physician's
attention in which a person has been bitten by, or otherwise exposed to, an animal of a species
subject to rabies; giving the full name, age and address of the person who has been bitten. If no
physician is in attendance on said case, said report shall be made by the person bitten or
otherwise exposed, or, in the case of a minor, by his parent or guardian. The director shall
ascertain that said individual is treated as the director, in his opinion and discretion, deems
necessary for the protection of said individual, and the director shall order the quarantine and
observation of the biting animal until it is established by the director that such animal does not
have symptoms of rabies. (Ord. 10728.§ 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 218, 1959.)
11.04.210 Confinement of biting animals--Procedure generally.
The biting animal shall be quarantined, confined and observed for at least 14 days (dogs and
cats, 10 days) after the day of infliction of the bite, with the exception that the following alternative
to the 10-day isolation of dogs and cats is permitted: dogs or cats which have been isolated in
strict confinement, under proper care and under observation of a licensed veterinarian, in a
pound, veterinary hospital or other adequate facility, in a manner approved by the director of
public health, may be released from isolation by the director after five days of veterinary
observation if, upon conducting a thorough physical examination on the fifth day or more after
infliction of the bite, the observing veterinarian certifies that there are no clinical signs or
symptoms of any disease. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 82, 2006: Ord. 10728 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583
Part 2 § 219, 1959.)
11.04.220 Confinement of biting animals--Alternate procedures.
A. The quarantine described in Section 11.04.210 may be made on the property of the person
having charge, custody or control of such animal when adequate quarantine facilities are
available; or, at the discretion of the director, such animal may be placed under quarantine and
observation in any licensed boarding kennel
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B. Should the animal be relinquished by the owner to the director to be disposed of upon release
from quarantine, the director may, at his discretion, impound such animal in an approved animal
control facility. (Ord. 10728 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 220, 1959.)
11.04.225 Fee for confinement of biting animals.
A. Under the conditions described in subsection B of this section, the county shall recover a fee
of $50.00 for the costs incurred by the department of public health in the confinement of a biting
animal as described in Sections 11.04.200, 11.04.210 and 11.04.220. The county shall also
recover any related costs, including care and feeding of the confined animal, and any reasonable
costs that it may incur in connection with the collection of such fees.
B. The fee shall be assessed when:'
1. The director of public health or his designee confines an animal described in Section
11.04.200 on the owner or custodian's premises and the victim of the bite is not the owner or
custodian of the animal; and
2. The victim was not engaged in an illegal activity against the person or on the property of the
owner or custodian.
C. Notwithstanding the above, the fee shall not be assessed when the animal is a police dog or
guide dog as defined in California Health and Safety Code Sections 1919 and 1919.1.
D. The director or his designee may waive, in full or in part, the above fee, if necessary to
accomplish the protection of animal or public health, safety or welfare. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 83,
2006: Ord. 93-0055 § 11, 1993.)
11.04.230 Owner of biting animal--Report required--Examination of confined
animal.
Whenever the owner or person having charge, custody or control of any animal observes or
learns that such animal has bitten or otherwise exposed a human being, such owner or person
having charge, custody or control of such animal shall report the incident at once to the director
and shall confine such animal in an enclosure, or shall securely hold and restrain said animal, by
chain or other device, for examination and observation by the director. No owner or person
having charge, custody or control of such animal shall fail, refuse or neglect to allow the director
to make an inspection or examination of such animal for the purpose of determining whether.
such animal has symptoms of rabies. (Ord. 10728 § 3 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 221,
1959.)
11.04.240 Owner of biting animal--Quarantine requirements--Examination of dead
animal.
No owner or person having charge, custody or control of any animal biting or otherwise exposing
a human being shall fail, refuse or neglect to confine in an enclosure, or securely hold and
restrain such animal by chain or other device, upon the premises of the owner or person having
charge, custody or control of such animal, for the period of quarantine as shown in Section
11.04.210. Should such animal die while under quarantine and observation, the owner or person
having charge, custody or control of such animal shall surrender the carcass of s!! Bch. animal or
such portion of the carcass as may be demanded by the director. (Ord. 10728 § 3 (part), 1973:
Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 222, 1959)
11.04.250 Destroying quarantined animal prohibited--Exception.
It is unlawful for any owner or person having charge, custody or control of any animal that has
bitten or otherwise exposed a human being or is suspected of having rabies to destroy such
animal, or have such animal destroyed, during the quarantine period, unless permission is
granted by the director. (Ord. 10728 § 3 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 223, 1959.)
11.04.280 Suspected rabid animals--Owner report and confinement duty.
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Whenever the owner or person having charge, custody or control of any animal learns or
observes that such animal has shown symptoms of rabies or has acted in a manner which would
give said person or owner reason to believe that said animal has rabies, it shall be unlawful for
such owner or person having charge, custody or control of such animal to fail, refuse or neglect
to notify the director at once and to confine such animal in an enclosure, or to securely hold and
restrain such animal by chain or other device until it shall be established that such animal does
not have symptoms of rabies, or to fail, refuse or neglect to allow the director to inspect or
examine such animal for symptoms of rabies. (Ord. 10728 § 3 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583 Part 2 §
224, 1959.)
11.04.270 Quarantine of animals coming in contact with rabid animals.
Animal contacts of a known rabid or suspected rabid animal shall be quarantined in a place and
manner, and for a period of time, designated by the director. (Ord. 10728 § 3 (part), 1973: Ord.
7583 Part 2 § 225, 1959.)
11.04.280 Vicious animals--Iden#ification procedure--Confinement requirements.
A. It shall be the duty of the director, upon receipt of an affidavit from any person who has been
bitten by an animal or from a person who has witnessed such an occurrence, to investigate and,
upon reasonable indication of the animal's viciousness, to notify the owner or custodian of such
animal, in writing, to keep such animal at all times confined strictly to the premises of said owner
or custodian in such a manner that the animal may not do bodily harm to any person having
legitimate reason to be upon the premises of said owner or custodian.
B. Permanent Quarantine. After the receipt by the owner or custodian of such animal of the
notice as provided in subsection A of this section, the owner or custodian shall at all times
thereafter keep such animal, or cause such animal to be kept, on the property or premises where
such owner or custodian resides, in the manner specified in subsection A above. Such animal
shall not be moved from the place of quarantine or disposed of in any manner without the
permission of the director, and in the event of the death of the animal, the carcass of the animal
shall be surrendered by the owner or custodian to the director on demand, as proof of the death
of the animal. (Ord. 10728 § 2 (part), 1973: Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 226, 1959.)
11.04.290 Vicious animals--Appeal from quarantine requirement--Hearing
procedures.
Any person whose animal has been declared vicious and placed on permanent quarantine may
petition the director for a hearing. Such a petition shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and
shall set forth in detail the facts and reasons upon which his petition is based. If the director finds
that the facts upon which he based his order of quarantine no longer exist, he shall rescind the
quarantine. Otherwise, he shall set the matter far a public hearing not less than 60 days after the
fling of the petition and, in writing, either by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or in the
manner required for the service of summons in civil actions, not less than five days prior to the
hearing; notify the applicant of the time and place thereof. The director shall give the petitioner
and all other persons who desire to be heard an opportunity to testify and to present any relevant
facts. The director may place any witness under oath. The director, when he deems it necessary,
may continue the hearing at any time and shall give notice thereof at the hearing or as required
when the matter is first set for hearing. At the close of the hearing or within 10 days thereafter,
from the evidence presented, the director shall determine the facts and shall take the action
required thereby, continue the quarantine, set aside the quarantine, or such other action as is
required by law under the facts. He may notify the petitioner at the close of the hearing as to his
ruling if the petitioner is present, either in person or by counsel. Otherwise, he shall notify the
petitioner of his action by a notice in writing served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, or in the
manner required for the service summons in a civil action. (Ord. 10728 § 4, 1973: Ord. 7583 Part
2 § 227, 1959.)
Part 3 BATHHOUSES AND SIMILAR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
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11.04.300 Findings.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal disease of epidemic proportions in Los
Angeles County. Evidence exists that certain commercial establishments in the county allow,
facilitate, and/or provide facilities for their patrons to engage in high risk sexual contact which
poses a significant risk for the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which
has been associated with AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases. Such High risk sexual
contact poses an unacceptable public health risk which must be eliminated. (Ord. 2004-0050 § 1,
2004: Ord. 88-00120 § 1 (part), 1988.)
11.04.310 Definitions.
The following terms as used in this Part 3 shall have the following meanings:
A.1. "Commercial sex venue" means any establishment that charges patrons or members a fee
for admission or membership and which as one of its primary purposes allows, facilitates, andtor
provides facilities for its patrons or members to engage in any high risk sexual contact while on
the premises.
2. Excluded from the definition of commercial sex venue shall be any hotel or motel, as defined in
subsection C of this section.
B.1. "High risk sexual contact" means anal or vaginal intercourse, oral copulation, and any other
behavior or activity identified by the county health officer pursuant to subsection B.2 of this
section.
2. In recognition that medical information about AIDS and how it is transmitted continues to
develop, the county health offcer may amend the definition of high risk sexual contact when, in
his opinion, such a change is supported by the then-available scientific information. Any such
change shall be effective only after notice of such change is given to the board of supervisors
and is published once a week for three weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
and is provided to each establishment which has been issued or applied for a permit pursuant to
Section 11.04.320 herein.
C. "Hotel" or "motel" means a commercial establishment meeting all of the following
requirements:
1. The establishment holds itself out as being primarily in the hotel or motel business;
2. The establishment is licensed by all applicable jurisdictions as a hotel or motel;
3. The establishment complies with any applicable occupancy tax ordinance;
4. The establishment complies with all applicable state, city and county statutes, ordinances and
regulations controlling the operation of motels or hotels. (Ord. 2004-0050 § 2, 2004: Ord. 88-
00120 § 1 (part), 1988.)
11.04.320 Public health facility permit..., .....,_ _ __ _. _. __
A. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate, conduct or carry on a commercial sex
venue, unless the owner of the commercial sex venue first obtains, and continues to maintain in
full force and effect, a public health facility permit. The owner of any commercial sex venue which
was lawfully operating on the effective date of this section shall either cease operation or obtain a
public health facility permit within six months of the effective date of this section.
B. Within 30 calendar days of the adoption of this section, the county health officer shall establish
commercial sex venue regulations, which are intended to eliminate the unacceptable public
health risk posed by the operation of commercial sex venues. A copy of these commercial sex
venue regulations shall be made available to any member of the public at no charge, upon
request. As determined necessary by the county health officer, he may, from time to time; amend
the commercial sex venue regulations. A copy of any amendments shall also be made available
to any member of the public at no charge, upon request.
C. Upon review and verification by the county health officer that the owner has met the
requirements enumerated in the commercial sex venue regulations, he shall issue a public health
facility permit to the owner.
D. Any public health facility permit issued by the county health officer to the owner of a
commercial sex venue is nontransferable. The public health facility permit shall be valid for a
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twelve-month period and only for the approved facility. (Ord. 2004-0050 §§ 3, 4, 2004.)
17.04.330 Posting requirements.
A. The public health facility permit issued to the owner of any facility operating as a commercial
sex venue must be posted and exhibited at all times in an area that is visible to the public and to
patrons and members of the commercial sex venue.
B. At alf times, every commercial sex venue shall have posted so as to be clearly visible to
patrons and members entering the establishment a legible sign, in lettering at least one inch in
size, that provides the following information:
Any public health concerns regarding this establishment should be directed to the Los Angeles
County Department of Health Services Office: (the program office address and telephone number
to be provided by the county health officer). (Ord.2004-0050 §§ 5, 6, 2004.)
11.04.340 Permit--Reporting requirements.
Every owner of a commercial sex venue for which a public health facility permit has been issued
by the county health officer under the provisions of this Part 3 shall report to him any changes in
the status of the business or activities which is made reportable by commercial sex venue
regulations, within 15 calendar days of the change. (Ord. 2004-0050 § 7, 2004.)
11.04.350 Permit--Suspension and revocation.
A. Any public health facility permit issued pursuant to this Part 3 may be suspended or revoked at
any time by the county health officer for failure to comply with any provision of this Part 3 or any
other violation of law or standard which creates a risk to the public health or safety, including, but
not limited to, any violations of the commercial sex venue regulations, the Los Angeles County
Code or the California Health and Safety Code, or any combination thereof, or for interference
with the county health officer's performance of his duty.
B. Whenever the county health officer finds that an owner is not in compliance with the
requirements of this Part 3, or any law or standard affecting the public health or safety, including,
but limited to, the commercial sex venue regulations, the Los Angeles County Code or the
California Health and Safety Code, or any combination thereof, a written notice of noncompliance
shall be issued to the owner. The notice of noncompliance shall include a statement of all
deficiencies found, and shall specify the mandatory corrective measures, including, if appropriate,
preparation by the owner of a corrective action-plan, which must be completed to address all
defciencies. The county health officer shall provide a date (hereinafter "compliance date") by
which afl the mandatory corrective measures must be completed. On the compliance date, the
county health officer will assess if th'e mandatory corrective measures taken by the owner are
sufficient to cause the county health officer to conclude that the deficiencies that were set out in
the notice of noncompliance have been corrected br otherwise sufficiently addressed to ensure
that they no longer present a risk to public heath or safety. The notice of noncompliance shall
inform the owner that failure to sufficiently address the deficiencies may result in the imposition of
any penalty provided for in this Part 3. The notice of noncompliance shall also advise the owner
of his right to an administrative review under the provisions of subsection E of this section.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part 3, if the county health officer finds that an
owner is not in compliance with the requirements of this Part 3, or any law or standard affecting
the public health or safety, including, but not limited to, the commercial sex venue regulations, the
Los Angeles County Code or the California Health and Safety Code, or any combination thereof
and this owner has demonstrated a pattern of violations such that, in the judgment of the county
health officer additional time will not result in compliance, the county health officer may
immediately suspend or revoke the owner's health facility permit. In such case, the county health
officer shall issue a written notice to the owner that shall specify the acts or omissions found to be
violations of any applicable regulations or laws, and in the case of suspension, shall state the
duration of the suspension and the corrective measures, if any, which the owner must implement
as a condition of the reinstatement or reissuance of the permit, at end of the suspension period.
The notice shall also advise the owner of his right to an administrative review under the
provisions of subsection E of this section.
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D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part 3, if any immediate danger to the public health
or safety is found or is reasonably suspected, unless the condition is corrected forthwith, the
county health officer may immediately suspend any public health facility permit issued pursuant
to this Part 3, and/or initiate a criminal complaint, pending a determination of an administrative
review as provided herein. Immediate danger to the public health or safety shall include any
condition, based upon inspection findings or other evidence, that can cause, or is reasonably
suspected of causing, infection or disease transmission, or any known or reasonably suspected
hazardous condition. Whenever a public health facility permit issued pursuant to this Part 3 is
immediately suspended as a result of an immediate danger to the public health or safety, the
county health officer shall issue to the owner a written notice of noncompliance. The notice of
noncompliance shall include a statement of all deficiencies found, and shall specify the
mandatory corrective measures, including, if appropriate, preparation by the owner of a corrective
action plan, which must be completed to address all deficiencies. The county health officer shall
set a compliance date by which all the mandatory corrective measures must be completed. On
the compliance date, the county health officer will assess if the mandatory corrective measures
taken by the owner are sufficient to cause the county health officer to conclude that the
deficiencies that were set out in the notice of noncompliance have been corrected or otherwise
sufficiently addressed to ensure that they no longer present a risk to the public health or safety. In
this circumstance where a business is immediately closed because of an immediate danger to
the public health or safety is found or reasonably suspected, the owner may request that the
compliance date occur on a date earlier than that scheduled by the county health officer. If the
owner requests this earlier date, the county health officer shall reschedule the compliance date to
a time no later than the end of the third business day following the owner's request. The notice of
noncompliance shall inform the owner that failure to sufficiently address the deficiencies may
result in the imposition of any penalty provided for in this Part 3. The notice of noncompliance
shall also advise the owner of his right to an administrative review under the provisions of
subsection E of this section.
E. A request for an administrative review, as specifed in subsections B and D of this section,
must be made by the owner in writing within 15 calendar days of the compliance date set forth in
the notice of noncompliance or any extension thereof which is later granted by the county health
officer. A request for an administrative review, as specified in subsection C of this section, must
be made by the owner in writing within 15 calendar days of the date the notice provided for in
subsection C is issued by the county health offcer. Failure to request an administrative review
within the prescribed time shall be deemed a waiver of the right to such review. The
administrative review shall be held within 15 calendar days of the receipt of a written request for a
review and shall be conducted by a designee of the county health officer who was not involved in
issuing the notice of noncompliance (hereinafter "reviewer"). Upon written request of the owner,
or on his own initiative, the reviewer may advance or postpone the scheduled administrative
review date, if, in his opinion, good cause warrants such action. The reviewer shall issue to the
owner a written notice of his decision within five working days of the completion of the
administrative review. Upon completion of the administrative review, the reviewer may modify,
suspend, revoke or continue all such actions previously imposed upon a public health facility
permit issued pursuant to this Part 3. In the event of suspension or revocation of the public health
facility permit, the notice df decision shall specify the acts or omissions found to be violations of
any applicable regulations or laws and, in the case of suspension, shall state the duration of the
suspension and the corrective measures, if any, which the owner must implement as a condition
of the reinstatement or reissuance of the permit, at end of the suspension period.
F: In the event a public health facility permit is suspended or revoked, the owner of the
commercial sex venue shall cease to operate said facility as a commercial sex venue, unless and
until the public health facility permit is reinstated or reissued. (Ord. 2004-0050 § 8, 2004.)
11.04.360 Compliance with Part 3 provisions required. .
A. The provisions of this Part 3 are in full force and effect in the county and in every municipal
jurisdiction in the county adopting this Part 3.
B. Any person owning or operating any business or establishment regulated by this Part 3, must
comply with the provisions of this Part 3.
C. Any person who owns or operates a commercial sex venue without a valid public health facility
permit, or who, upon demand of the county health officer, refuses, or neglects to conform to a
lawful order or directive issued by him pertaining to conduct regulated by this Part 3, is guilty of a
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misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $1,000.00, imprisonment in the county jail for a period not
exceed six months, or both. Each such act is punishable as a separate offense, and each
subsequent day that an act continues constitutes a separate act punishable as separate offense.
(Ord. 2004-0050 § 9, 2004.)
11.04.370 Health afificer--Right to enter and inspect.
The county health officer may enter and inspect any commercial sex venue, or enter and inspect
any location suspected of being a commercial sex venue, for purposes of enforcing this Part 3.
Such inspections may be conducted as often as necessary to ensure compliance with the
provisions of this Part 3. (Ord. 2004-0050 § 10, 2004.)
11.04.380 Noncompliance with county health offiicer--Injunctive relief
Any act or failure to act which is a violation of this Part 3 may be the subject of a civil action to
enjoin the person so acting or failing to act to conform his or her conduct to the provisions of this
Part 3. The filing and prosecution of such an action shall, in no way, limit the authority or ability of
the county health officer to enforce the requirements of this Part 3 or impose penalties or take
any other actions enumerated herein. (Ord. 2004-0050 § 11, 2004.)
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Chapter 11.06 PERMITS AND SPECIAL SERVICE FEES
Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11.06 PERMITS AND SPECIAL SERVICE FEES
11.06.020 Fee schedule.
11.06.020 Fee schedule.
The director of public health shall from time to time review, adopt, amend, repeal and enforce
rules and regulations for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare. Such
rules and regulations may include a schedule of fees to pay for cost of services provided
pursuant to Title 8 and Title 20 of this code. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 84, 2006: Ord. 2005-0053 § 6,
2005: Ord. 11992 § 5 (part), 1979: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 10 § 751, 1959.)
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Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11 A8 CHILDREN'S CAMPS*
11.08.010 Children's camp defined.
11.08.020 Establishment--Plans and specifications required.
11.08.030 General requirements--Compliance required.
11.08.040 Sanitation and maintenance.
11.08.050 Toilets. lavatories and showers.
11.08.060 Infirmary.
11.08.070 Sleeping quarters.
11.08.080 Food supply.
11.08.090 Milk.
11.08.100 Utensils and other food service equipment.
For statutory provisions on organized camps, see Health and Saf. Code § 18897 et seq.
11.08.010 Children's camp defined.
A children's camp is any place maintained for recreational or other purposes where 10 or more
children under the age of 21 are kept for fine days or more while away from their usual place of
residence. This chapter shall not apply to any private boarding school as defined in this Division
1, or any place of detention maintained by a governmental agency. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 §
700, 1959.)
11.08.020 Establishment--Plans and specifications required.
A person intending to establish a new children's camp shall submit, in duplicate, complete plans
of the proposed camp, including a plot plan drawn to scale, to the director for approval, prior to
construction of new buildings or conversion of existing buildings. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 701,
1959.)
11.08.030 General requirements--Compliance required.
Children's camps shall comply with the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code,
Division 13, Part 2.3, Camps, and the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Subchapter 6,
Organized Camps. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 4, 2007: Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch.
9 § 709, 1959.)
11.08.040 Sanitation and maintenance.
All camp facilities, buildings and grounds in a children's camp shall be maintained in good repair
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and in a clean, sanitary condition. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 708, 1959.)
11.08.050 Toilets, lavatories and showers.
A. Every children's camp shall be provided with at least one toilet facility for each multiple of 15
children, or fraction thereof, of each sex. Toilet and shower rooms shall be maintained in a clean,
sanitary condition. Children's sleeping quarters shall not be located over 200 feet from a toilet
building. At least one lavatory with running water shall be located adjacent to each toilet room or
privy structure. A lavatory for hand-washing, provided with hot and cold running water, shall be
maintained within each kitchen, and used for no other purpose. At least one shower head with
hot and cold running water shall be provided for each 15 children of each sex. The operator shall
provide soap for all such lavatories and showers; all such showers shall be in buildings and all
such buildings shall be properly lighted, plumbed and ventilated. All children in children's camps
shall be given the opportunity to use the showers at reasonable intervals.
B. This section shall not prohibit the installation and maintenance of additional properly plumbed,
open-air showers in connection with swimming pools or swimming areas. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9
§ 702, 1959.)
11.08.060 Infirmary.
Every children's camp shall have an infrmary building exclusively for isolation purposes. Such
building shall be properly screened, heated, ventilated, and supplied with separate toilet facilities
and a lavatory with hot and cold running water. The construction of the infirmary shall be such
that the occupants shall be protected against dampness during inclement weather. A tent shall
not be used as an infirmary building. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 703, 1959.)
11.08.070 Sleeping quarters.
A. No person shall use, or suffer or permit any child or adult to use, any room or place for
sleeping purposes within any children's camp if such room or place is overcrowded, or if there is
insufficient light, windows, ventilation or drainage, or if the room or place is insanitary. In all
rooms or places used as sleeping quarters, the beds shall be so situated that there is a clear
space of at least three feet horizontally and 30 inches vertically between beds.
B. Every room or place used for sleeping purposes, occupied by two persons, shall contain not
less than 630 cubic feet of air space.
C. Every room or place used for sleeping purposes shall be deemed to be overcrowded if it is
occupied by more than two persons and contains less than 630 cubic feet of air space plus 500
cubic feet of air space for every person occupying the room in excess of two persons. (Ord. 7583
Part 3 Ch. 9 § 704, 1959.)
11.08.080 Food supply.
It is unlawful to use any food in a children's camp unless such food is from a source approved by
the director. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 706, 1959.)
11.08.090 Milk.
It is unlawful to serve or use any milk in a children's camp unless such milk is certified milk or is
pasteurized market milk. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 705, 1959.)
11.08.100 Utensils and other food service equipment.
All utensils, counters, shelves, tables, stoves, hoods, refrigeration equipment and all other food
service equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair. It is unlawful to use or keep any
utensils that are corroded, cracked, chipped or broken. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 707, 1959.)
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Chapter 11.10 FOOD DEMONSTRATORS
11.10.010 Food demonstrator defined.
11.10.020 Location for food preparation and serving.
11.10.030 Demonstrator to remain at display area.
11.10.040 Foods--Sanitation requirements.
11.10.050 Foods--Storage--Requirements generally.
11.10.060 Foods--Storage--Temperature control.
11.10.070 Foods--Implements for handling.
11.10.080 Utensils.
11.10.090 Waste disposal.
11.10.100 Personal cleanliness.
11.10.110 Hand-washing facilities.
11.10.120 Toilet facilities.
11.10.130 Additional requirements authorized when.
11.10.010 Food demonstrator defined.
"Food demonstrator" means any person who offers or serves to the public, with or without
charge, unpackaged bulk food or packaged food, far the purpose of publicizing, advertising, or
promoting the sale of food, food products or food equipment.
"Food demonstrator" does not mean a person operating a pool establishment, restaurant or
itinerant restaurant. (Ord. 2008-0013 § 13, 2008: Ord. 8614 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 8588 § 1 (part),
1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 900, 1959.) _
11.10.020 Location for food preparation and serving.
All food used by a food demonstrator shall be stored, prepared and served in a building or tent,
which shall be completely enclosed. Reasonable exits and entrances, as well as openings for the
purpose of ventilation are permitted. Flies and dust shall be controlled so as not to constitute a
health hazard. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 901, 1959.)
11.10.030 Demonstrator to remain at display area.
Demonstrators, when offering food to customers, shall at all times remain at their display booths.
(Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964:. Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 911, 1959.)
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11.10.040 Foods--Sanitation requirements.
A. All food used, or to be used, by a food demonstrator shall be protected at all times from
contamination by persons, flies, dust and dirt.
B. Food in the process of being heated, chilled, compounded or displayed shall be protected at
all times from contamination by persons, flies, dust and dirt, by panels of glass, plastic or other
material arranged in such manner as will be acceptable to the director.
C. Food samples shall not be offered from a common bowl, container, or tray or other device, in
such a manner that the recipients hands might contact other food being offered or on display.
D. No exhibit of food shall be left unattended at any time. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583
Part 3 Ch. 13 §.904, 1959.)
11.10.050 Foods--Storage--Requirements generally.
All food or food products shall be stored in compliance with Section 11.12.230. (Ord. 8588 § 1
(part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 908, 1959.)
11.10.060 Foods--Storage--Temperature control.
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Food demonstrators shall comply with the provisions of Section 11.12.240. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part),
1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 905, 1959.)
11.10.070 Foods--Implements for handling.
Tongs, spatulas or other suitable implements shall be used by food demonstrators in the handling
of foods. Hand contact with food shall be kept at the minimum. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord.
7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 907, 1959.)
11.10.080 Utensils.
All implements, tools and equipment shall at all times be kept in a clean and sanitary condition
and in good repair. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 906, 1959.)
11.10.090 Waste disposal.
Containers equipped with tightfitting lids or covers shall be provided for refuse, and exhibits shall
be kept clean and sanitary. Where tanks, icers or other apparatus are used, facilities for the
sanitary and adequate collection and disposal of wastewater shall be provided. (Ord. 8588 § 1
(part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 909, 1959.)
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11.10.100 Personal cleanliness.
All food demonstrators and food handlers shall wear clean, washable garments. Female food
demonstrators and food handlers shall wear headbands, hair nets, or caps that confine their hair.
The hands of all such persons shall be free of cuts, sores and bandages, and shall be kept clean
at all times when food is being prepared or demonstrated. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583
Part 3 Ch. 13 § 910, 1959.)
11.10.110 Hand-washing facilities.
A. Hand-washing facilities shall be provided food demonstrators and food handlers assisting
them.
B. Said facilities shall be located at the place where food is offered or served closely adjacent
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thereto.
C. When the number of lavatories or the facilities thereof are inadequate, or their location is such
that their use by food demonstrators or food handlers or others assisting them will be inhibited,
the director may order the installation of additional lavatories in such numbers and at such
locations as will insure the protection of the public health. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583
Part 3 Ch. 13 § 903, 1959.)
77.70,720 Toilet fiacili#ies,
Toilet facilities shall be provided for food demonstrators and food handlers who assist them. Said
toilets must be conveniently located and at a distance not in excess of 300 feet from the place at
which the food demonstration is conducted. There shall be separate toilets for each sex. (Ord.
8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 902, 1959.)
77.70.730 Additional requirements authorized when.
The director of public health may impose such additional requirements upon particular food
demonstratdrs, and the manner of their operation, depending upon special circumstances
respecting the type of food and the manner and location of its distribution and display, as are
required for the protection of the public health. (Ord. 2006-0040. § 85, 2006: Ord. 8588 § 1 (part),
1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 912, 1959.)
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Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11.11 WHOLESALE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
11.11.010 Definitions.
11.11.020 Application and effect.
11.11.030 Procedure for obtaining a food handler's training certificate.
11.11.040 Approved and accredited examination.
11.11.060 Exemptions.
11.11.070 Food safety certificate availability.
11.11.080 Compliance with certified food handler requirement.
11.11:100 Expiration.
11.11.110 Responsibilities of a certifiied food handler.
11.11.120 Suspension of food safety certificate.
11.T1.130 Right to appeal following suspension.
11.11.140 Notice of decision.
11.11.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. "Certified food handler" means an owner, operator, or any other person who possesses a
current and valid food safety certificate and who supervises all or part of a wholesale food
establishment's operations.
B. "Department" means the county of Los Angeles, department of public health.
C. "Director" means the director of the department of public health or his duly authorized
designee.
D. "Food safety certificate" means the certificate issued by the department, certifying that an
individual has satisfactorily met the requirements set forth in Section 11.11.030, and
demonstrated competency in food safety by passing an approved and accredited food safety
certification examination as specified in Section 11.11.040.
E. "Potentially hazardous food" means those foods as defined in section 11.12.005 (Z). (Ord.
2007-0089 § 6, 2007: Ord. 2006-0040 § 86, 2006: Ord. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
11.11.020 Application and effect.
A. Each wholesale food establishment as defined in Section 11.12.005 (JJ) shall have at least
one certifed food handler on the premises at all times during hours of operation.
B. Wholesale food establishment owners/operators who operate more than one wholesale food
establishment shall be required to have at least one certified food handler at each wholesale food
establishment at all times during hours of operation.
C. Failure to have a certified food handler on site at all times during the hours of operation of any
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wholesale food establishment as specified in this section shall be grounds for the suspension or
revocation of the wholesale food establishment's public health license pursuant to the. applicable
provisions of Chapter 8.04 of this code and shall be punishable as set forth in Section 8.04.930.
(Ord. 2007-0089 § 7, 2007: Ord. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
* Editor's note: Enacted by Ordinance 97-0071, Chapter 11.11 is effective January 16, 1998.
11.11.030 Procedure for obtaining a food handler's training certificate.
A. Every person desiring a food safety certificate shall file with the department an application for
certification. Upon application, each person desiring certification shall provide:
1. A current and valid certificate issued by an accredited entity which indicates passage of an
approved and accredited food safety certification examination as specified in Section 11.11.040;
and
2. A current and valid photo identification of the applicant including but not limited to a state
issued driver license or United States passport.
B. Persons who have had their food safety certificate revoked by the department, and desire
recertification, shall file with the department an application for recertification. Upon application,
each person desiring recertification shall provide:
1. A current and valid certificate issued by an accredited .entity which indicates passage of an
approved and accredited food safety certification examination as specified in Section 11.11.040
on a date following the date of revocation of the certificate by the department.
2. A current and valid photo identification of the applicant including but not limited to a state
issued driver license or United States passport. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 8, 2007: Ord. 97-0071 § 9
(Part), 1997.)
11.11.040 Approved and accredited examination.
A. The food safety certification examination shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the
following elements of knowledge:
1. Foodborne illness, including terms associated with foodborne illness, micro-organisms,
hepatitis A, and toxins that can contaminate food and the illness that can be associated with
contamination, definition and recognition of potentially hazardous foods, chemical, biological, and
physical contamination of food, and the illnesses that can be associated with food
contaminations, and major contributing factors for foodborne illness.
2. The relationship between time and temperature with respect to foodborne illness, including the
relationship between time and temperature and micro-organisms during the various food handling
preparation, and serving states, and the type, calibration, and use of thermometers in monitoring
food temperatures.
3. The relationship between personal hygiene and food safety, including the association of hand
contact, personal habits and behaviors, and food employee health to foodborne illness, and the
recognition of how policies, procedures, and management contribute to improved food safety
practices.
4. Methods of preventing food contamination in all states of food handling, including terms
associated with contamination and potential hazards prior to, during, and after delivery.
5. Procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
6. Problems and potential solutions associated with facility and equipment design, layout, and
construction.
7. Problems and potential solutions associated with temperature control, preventing cross-
contamination, housekeeping, and maintenance.
B. Food safety certification examinations shall be developed by certification organizations
accredited by the American National Standards Institute as meeting the requirements of the
Conference far Food Protection's "Standards for Accreditation of the Conference for Food
Protection Manager Certification Programs." Persons who successfully pass an approved
certification examination shall be issued a certificate by the certifying organization. The issuance
date for each original certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be the date when the
individual successfully passes the examination. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 9, 10, 2007.)
11.11.060 Exemptions.
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Wholesale food establishments which deal exclusively with non-potentially hazardous pre-
packaged food or wholesale food establishments required by the department to have only
temporary operating permits shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2007-0089
§ 12, 2007: Ord. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
11.11.070 Food safety certificate availability.
The original food safety certificate shall be retained on file at the wholesale food establishment at
all times and shall be made available for inspection by the department upon request. (Ord. 2007-
0089 § 13, 2007: Ord. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
11.11.080 Compliance with certified food handier requirement.
A wholesale food establishment that commences operation, changes ownership, or no longer has
a certified food handler, shall have 60 days to comply with this subdivision. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§
14, 15, 2007.)
11.11.100 Expiration.
The food safety certificate shall be valid for five years from the date of passing an approved and
accredited food safety certification examination as specified in Section 11.11.040. Upon the
expiration or revocation of the food safety certificate, all persons must reapply for a new
certificate according to the procedure set forth in Section 11.11.030. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 17, 2007:
Ord. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
11.11.110 Responsibilities of a certified food handler.
A certified food handler at a wholesale food establishment shall be responsible for the safety of
food preparation and service, by ensuring that all employees who handle, or have responsibility
for handling non-prepackaged foods of any kind, have sufFcient knowledge to ensure the safe
preparation or service of the food, or both. The nature and extent of the knowledge that each
employee is required to have may be tailored, as appropriate, to the employee's duties related to
food safety issues. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 18, 19, 2007.)
11.11.120 Suspension of food safety certificate.
A. The director may immediately suspend any food safety certifcate when any of the following
conditions are found to exist within a wholesale food establishment which is operated by or under
the supervision of the certified food handler:
1. Evidence indicating repeated or continuing violations of required procedures and practices in
the preparation, service, storage, distribution or sale of food offered for public consumption;
2. Any condition detrimental to the public health, which shall include but not be limited to, any
condition that can cause food infection, food intoxication, disease transmission or any hazardous
condition including, but not limited to, unsafe food temperature; or
3. Evidence indicating falsification of information required by the department for issuance of the
food safety certificate.
B. The director shall issue a notice to the certified food handler setting forth the acts or omissions
with which he or she is charged and informing him or her of the right to a hearing, if requested, to
show just cause why the certificate should not be revoked. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 20, 2007: Ord. 97-
0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
11.11.130 Right to appeal following suspension.
A. Any certified food handler whose food safety certi#icate has been suspended may make a
written request for hearing within 15 calendar days after receipt of the notice specified in Section
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11.11.120 to show just cause why the certificate should not be revoked. A failure to request a
hearing within 15 calendar days after receipt of the notice shall be deemed a waiver of the right to
a hearing. When circumstances warrant, the director may order a hearing at any reasonable time
within this 15 day period to expedite the certification revocation process.
B. The hearing shall be held within 15 calendar days of the receipt of the request for a hearing.
Upon written request of the certified food handler, the director may postpone any hearing date, if
circumstances warrant such action.
C. The director shall preside over any hearing requested under this section. (Ord. 2007-0089 §
21, 2007: Ord. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
11.11.140 Notice of decision.
A. The director shall issue a written notice of decision to the certified food handler within five
business days of the hearing. The notice of decision shall specify the acts or omissions with
which the certified food handler is charged and shall specify either that the food safety certificate
has been revoked or that it has been reinstated. If the food safety certifcate has been reinstated,
the notice of decision shall set forth any criteria which must be met to maintain the certified food
handler's food safety certificate.
B. Persons who have had their food safety certificate revoked may file with the department, an
application for recertification as specified in Section 11.11.030 (B). (Ord. 2007-0089 § 22, 2007:
Ord. 2006-0040 § 87, 2006: Ord. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
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11.12.005 Definitions.
11.12.010 Buildings--Requirements.
11.12.015 Compliance with applicable codes.
11.12.020 Buildings--Plans and specifications for construction or modifications.
11.12.030 Water supply.
11:12.040 Walls floors and ceilings.
11.12.050 General sanitation--Vermin prevention.
11.12.060 Lighting.
11.12.070 Toilets. lavatories and dressing rooms.
11.12.080 Labeling.
11.12.085 Shellstock Identification.
11.12.090 Ventilation.
11.12.100 Exhaust systems.
11.12.110 Food preparation and storage areas.
11.12.120 Animals, birds and fowl.
11.12.130 Equipment--Design and installation.
11.12.140 Equipment--Standards for health and sanitation.
11.12.150 Equipment and Buildings--Plans, date and specifcations
11.12.160 Sink requirements.
11.12.170 Sanitization--Methods and testing.
11.12.180 Liquid waste and sewage.
11.12.190 Contamination of food contact surfaces.
11.12.200 Single-use utensils.
11.12.210 Multiple-use utensils.
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11.12.220 Utensils--Bacteria count limit.
11.12.230 Foods--Sanitation requirements.
11.12.240 Foods--Storage temperatures.
11.12.250 Foods--Storage.
11.12.260 Hazardous materials.
11.12.270 Employee practices..
11.12.280 Linen and clothing.
11.12.290 Sleeping accommodations prohibited.
11.12.310 Incidents that render food unwholesome.
11.12.320 Dairy employees--Health examination requirements.
11.12.330 Milk and cream--Pasteurization required when.
11.12.340 Impound and quarantine.
11.12.005 Definitions.
The following wards and phrases shall apply to this Chapter, irrespective of their use in other
Chapters of Division 1 of this Title:
A. "Adulterated" means having been made impure by the addition of any poisonous or deleterious
substance; or in the case of food, foodstuffs that have been produced, prepared, packed, or held
under unsanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated or rendered
unwholesome, diseased, or injurious to health; or when not prepared, packed, and held in
accordance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), 21 CFR Part 110.
B. "Approved" means approved by the director based upon a determination of conformity with
applicable laws, or in the absence of applicable laws, with current public health principles,
practices, and generally recognized industry standards that protect the public health.
C. "Approved source" means a producer, manufacturer, distributor, transporter, or food
establishment that is acceptable to the enforcement agency based upon a determination of
conformity with applicable laws,. or in the absence of applicable laws, with current public health
.principles and practices, and generally recognized industry staridards that protect public health.
D. "Clean-In-Place (GIP)" means to clean in place by the circulation or flowing by mechanical
means through a piping system of a detergent solution, water rinse, and sanitizing solution onto
or over equipment surfaces that require cleaning. ("CIP" does not include the cleaning of
equipment such as band saws, slicers or mixers that are subjected to in-place manual cleaning
without the use of CIP system.)
E. "Commissary" means a wholesale food establishment in which food, containers, equipment, or
supplies are stored or handled; food is prepared or prepackaged for sale; utensils are washed;
liquid and solid wastes are disposed of; or potable water is obtained for use in mobile food
facilities.
F. "Common Area" refers to all community aspects of a food market complex, wholesale, under
the control of the food market complex, wholesale owner/operator. Common areas include, but
are not limited to, community toilet rooms, mop sinks, handwashirig facilities, community trash
receptacles and collection services, drinking fountains; loading areas, parking lots, staging
facilities, and security.
G. "Control Point" means any distinct procedure or step in receiving, storing, handling, preparing,
displaying, transporting or dispensing food.
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H. "County Health Officer" means the director of the Department of Public Health of the county of
Los Angeles.
I. "Critical Control Point" means a point or procedure in a specific food system where loss of
control may result in an unacceptable health risk.
J. "Critical Limit" means the maximum or minimum value to which a physical, biological, or
chemical parameter must be controlled at a critical control point in order to minimize the risk that
the identified food safety hazard may occur.
K. "Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)" refers to the Current Good Manufacturing
Practices for Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding of Human Food described in Title 21 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 110.
L. "Department" means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
M. "Director" means the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health dr
his/her duly authorized designee.
N. "Employee" means the permit holder, person in charge, person having supervisory or
management duties, family member, volunteer, person performing work under contractual
agreement, or other person engaged in the preparation, dispensing, handling of food or food
.products in a wholesale food establishment.
O. "Food" means any raw or processed substance, ice, beverage (including alcoholic beverages),
water or any ingredient intended for use as food, drink, confection or condiment for human or
animal consumption and chewing gum.
P. "Food-Contact Surface' means a surface of equipment or utensil with which food normally
comes into contact; or a surface of equipment or utensil from which food may drain, drip, or
splash into a food or onto a surface normally in contact with food.
O. "Food Market Complex, Wholesale" means an establishment, its contents, and the contiguous
land or property that rents, leases, or lends facilities within said establishment, for the purpose of
conducting business as a food market, wholesale. A food market complex, wholesale, that rents,
leases, or lends space to no more than two food market, wholesale, or dedicates a combined
total of less than 1500 square feet for the purpose of operating as a food market, wholesale, is
exempt from this definition.
R. "Food Market Complex, Wholesale Owner /Operator" refers to the legal entity, firm,
partnership, joint venture, association; limited liability company, corporation, estate, trust,
receiver, syndicate, city, county or other political subdivision, individually or collectively, acting as
the food market complex, wholesale.
S. "Food Market, Wholesale' means a food establishment in which food (including fruits and
vegetables) is received, shipped, stored, prepared for distribution to a retailer, warehouse,
distributor, or other destination. A food market, wholesale shall not be permitted to conduct sales
at the retail level nor process food.-Food market, wholesale shall not include any food salvaging
activities and shall not conduct any food processing within its facility.
T. "Food Processing Establishment" means any roam, building, place or portion thereof,
maintained, used or operated for the purpose of commercially packaging, making, cooking,
baking, mixing, processing, bottling, canning, slaughtering, salvaging, storing or otherwise
preparing or handling food including ice, for human or animal consumption, which is not offered.
for retail sale or gift on the premises.
U. "HACCP" means Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point.
V. "HACCP Plan" means a written document that delineates the formal procedures for following
the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles developed by the National Advisory
Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods.
W. "Hazard" means a biological, chemical, or physical property that may cause an unacceptable
public health risk.
X. "Multiple-Use Utensil" means any cup, plate, fork, spoon, knife, container or other instrument
constructed to be used more than once in the preparation, storage, display, serving or
consumption of food.
Y. "Owner/Operator" refers to the legal entity, any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture,
association, limited liability company, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, city, county,
or other political subdivision individually or collectively, acting as the wholesale food
establishment.
Z. Potentially hazardous food.
(1) "Potentially hazardous food" means a food that is natural or synthetic and that requires
temperature control because it is in a form capable of supporting:
(a) The rapid and progressive growth of infectious or.toxigenic microorganisms;
(b) The growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum; or
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(c) In raw shell eggs, the growth of Salmonella enteritidis.
(2) "Potentially hazardous food" includes a food of animal origin that is raw or heat-treated; a food
of plant origin that is heat-treated or consists of raw seed sprouts; cut melons; and garlic-in-oil
mixtures that are not acidified or otherwise modified at a food processing plant in a way that
results in mixtures that do not support growth as specified under subdivisions of this definition.
(3) "Potentially hazardous food" does not include;
(a) A food with a water activity level (aw) value of 0.85 or less;
(b) A food with a pH level of 4.6 or below when measured at 75°F;
(c) A shell egg that is not hard-boiled but has been treated to destroy all viable Salmonella;
(d) A food in an unopened hermetically sealed container, that is commercially processed to
achieve and maintain commercial sterility under conditions of non-refrigerated storage and
distribution; and
(e) A food that has been shown by appropriate microbial challenge studies approved by the
enforcement agency not to support the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic
microorganisms that may cause food infections or food intoxications, or the growth and toxin
production of Clostridium botulinum, such as a food that has an aw and a pH that are above-the
levels specified under subdivision (3), paragraphs (a) and (b) of this definition and that may
contain a preservative, other barrier to the growth of microorganisms, or a combination of barriers
that inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
(f) A food that does not support the growth of microorganisms even though the food may contain
an infectious or toxigenic microorganism or chemical or physical contaminant at a level sufficient
to cause illriess.
AA. "Premises" means the wholesale food establishment, its contents, and the contiguous land or
property and its facilities and contents that are under the control of the owner /operator.
BB. "Produce" refers to any raw or processed substance of plant origin intended to be used as
food, drink, confection or condiment for human consumption.
CC. "Remodel" means construction, building, or repair to the wholesale food establishment that
requires a permit from the local building authority. Remodel also means any replacement or
significant modification of an integral piece of equipment.
DD. "Single-Use Utensil" means a utensil that is manufactured and approved for use only once
and that shall be discarded. after use. Single-use utensils shall be made of paper, wood, plastic or
other sanitary material approved by the director.
EE. "Shellfish Control Authority' means a state, federal, foreign, tribal, or other government entity
legally responsible for administering a program that includes certification of Molluscan Shellfish
harvesters and dealers for interstate commerce.
FF. "Shellstock° means raw, in-shell Molluscan Shellfsh.
GG. "Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP's)" describe all procedures that a
wholesale food establishment will conduct daily, before, during, and after operations, sufficient to
prevent direct contamination or adulteration of food product(s).
HH: "Source Records' means all records, including; but not limited to, invoice copies, shipping
documents, or other materials providing verification of the source of food. products received,
stored, and/or prepared for sale or distribution at the wholesale food establishment.
II. "Tenant Space" refers to the segregated subdivisions of the food market complex, wholesale
rented or leased to individual operators, for the purpose of operating a food market, wholesale.
JJ. "Wholesale Food Establishment" means an establishment where food (including fruits and
vegetables) is received, shipped, stored, prepared for distribution to a retailer, warehouse,
distributor, or other destination; and/or operated for the purpose of commercially packaging,
making, cooking, baking, mixing, processing, bottling, canning, slaughtering, salvaging, storing or
otherwise preparing or handling food including ice, for human or animal consumption, which is
not offered for retail sale or gift on the premises; or a commissary. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 24, 2007.)
11.12.010 Buildings--Requirements.
It is unlawful to operate a wholesale food establishment, unless such operation shall consist of, or
be located within, one or more buildings, and all food is stored and prepared in one or more of
such buildings. Ali such buildings shall be of sound construction and maintained so as to provide
proper drainage, plumbing, lighting and ventilation, and so as to exclude dirt, dust, moisture, flies,
rodents and all vermin at all times. All rooms within a wholesale food establishment shall be
constructed consistent with the requirements of the local building codes. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 25,
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2007: Ord. 7616 § 1 (part), 1959: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 352, 1959.)
11.12.015 Compliance with applicable codes.
Any construction, alteration, remodeling or operation of a wholesale food establishment shall be
approved by the director and shall be in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal
statutes, regulations, and ordinances, including but not limited to, fire, building and zoning codes.
(Ord. 2007-0089 § 26, 2007.)
11.12.020 Buildings--Plans and specifications for construction or modifications.
A. The director shall require from the owner or operator submission of plans, specifications and
such other information as may be necessary prior to the construction, or prior to making any
additions or modifications of, a wholesale food establishment for which a building permit is
required.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or make any additions or modifications of a
wholesale food establishment without first receiving approval in writing from the director. (Ord.
2007-0089 § 27, 2007: Ord. 8588 § 2 {part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 382, 1959.)
11.12.030 Water supply.
A. All water supplies used by wholesale food establishments shall be of adequate amount, and of
a safe, sanitary quality, and from a source and distribution system approved by the county health
officer. Any potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back-siphonage protection
device as required by applicable plumbing codes. Wholesale food establishments shall be
supplied with an adequate supply of both hot (minimum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit) and cold
running water under pressure, at all times.
B. All plumbing shall be installed according to the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5,
California Plumbing code, as it currently exists or hereafter may be amended, and shall be
protected from backflow, kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair.
C. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be constructed of nontoxic materials, shall be
used for no other purpose, and shall be clearly labeled as to its use. The hose shall be stored
and used to be maintained free of contamination. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 28, 2007: Ord. 2006-0040.§
88, 2006: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 351, 1959.)
11.12.040 Walls, floors and ceilings.
A. The walls and ceilings of all rooms where food is prepared or packed; where utensils are
washed; where refuse or garbage is stored; where janitorial facilities are located; and all toilet
rooms, dressing or locker rooms; and walk-in refrigeration/freezer units shall be constructed of
plaster, cement, metal, wall board or other approved material. All surfaces shall be finished with
tile, metal, plastic, semi-gloss paint, or other manufactured material which is smooth, easily
cleanable, and impervious to moisture and grease, and capable of withstanding repeated
washing. Moreover; all such walls and ceilings shall be of a light color and be approved by the
director. Walls and ceilings shall be maintained clean and in good repair. This subdivision shall
not apply to areas where food is stored only in unopened bottles, cans, cartons, sacks, or other
original shipping containers or to office spaces.
B. The floor surfaces in all rooms in which food or beverage is stored or prepared, utensils are
washed, or refuse or garbage is stored, and the floor surfaces of toilet, dressing or locker rooms;
and of walk-in refrigerators, shall be of such construction and material so as to be smooth,
impervious to moisture, grease, and corrosives and easily cleanable. A minimum six-inch (6")
high, approved cover base, with a minimum three-eighths inch (3!8") radius, shall be provided at
the juncture of the wall and floor. All floors shall be maintained smooth, in good repair, and kept
clean.
1. Floor drains shall be installed in all rooms where food is prepared or packaged; where utensils
are washed; where a refuse enclosure is located inside the premises; in those areas where
pressure spray methods for cleaning equipment (CIP) are used; and rooms in which floors are
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water-flushed for cleaning. Floor surfaces in these areas shall be sloped 1/8" per foot (1:100) to
the floor drains, or as approved by the director.
2. Floor sinks shall be properly plumbed and installed, with the sink top flush with the floor
surface in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5, California Plumbing
Code. All condensate and similar liquid waste shall be drained by means of an indirectly
connected, rigid, waste line, into open floor sinks. Horizontal runs of drain lines shall be at least
six inches (6") above the floor, sloped toward floor sinks at a rate of one-quarter inch (1/4") per
foot, and shall terminate at least one inch (1 ") above the overflow rim of the floor sink. Floor sinks
shall be located so that they are readily accessible for inspection, cleaning, and repairs, and not
located in a walkway. Waste lines shall not cross any aisle, traffic area, or door opening. Floor
sinks are not permitted inside walk-in units unless they are indirectly connected to the sewer
system through a legal air gap or an approved backflow prevention device, as approved by the
director.
C. All plumbing, electrical, and gas lines shall be concealed within the wall, as practicable,
mounted or enclosed so as to facilitate cleaning. Where it is impracticable, all runs must be at
least one half inch (1/2") away from the walls or ceiling and a minimum of six inches (6") above
the floor. Conduit or pipelines shall not be installed across any aisle, traffc area, or door opening.
Multiple runs or clusters of conduit or pipelines shall be encased in an approved runway, or other
enclosure approved by the director. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 29, 2007: Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord.
7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 353, 1959.)
11.12.050 General sanitation--Vermin prevention.
A. Wholesale food establishments shall at all times be so constructed, equipped, maintained, and
operated so as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds, and vermin, including,
but not limited to, rodents and insects.
B. All wholesale food establishment's interior premises, including all equipment and utensils, shall
be kept. clean, free from vermin, fully operative, and in good repair. Every wholesale food
establishments shall be kept clean and free from litter, rubbish and garbage. All trash shall be
properly confined in covered containers, and maintained free from flies, rodents, cockroaches
and other vermin. All windows, doors and other openings shall be maintained in good repair at all
times, and shall be provided with proper screens or other devices, maintained in good repair, and
of such design and construction as will prevent the entrance of flies. The director may, for the
protection of public health, regulate the size and design offly-exclusion devices in a wholesale
food processing establishment so that dust, flies and other insects will be excluded.
C. The exterior premises of every wholesale food establishment including docks, storage areas,
areas where vehicles are loaded and unloaded, and driveways shall be properly drained and kept
clean and free of litter or debris. The accumulation of any material, which may provide breeding
or harborage areas for vermin, is prohibited. No condition, which may contribute to unsanitary
conditions, shall be allowed on the premises of any wholesale food establishment. (Ord. 2007-
0089 §§ 30, 31, 2007.)
11.12.060 Lighting.
A. That part of any room in a wholesale food establishment, in which food or drink is prepared, or
in which utensils are washed, shall have sufficient lighting to produce an intensity of not less than
215 lux (20 foot-candles) as measured thirty inches (30") above the floor. Food and utensil
storage areas and toilet rooms shall be provided with at least 108 lux (ten foot candles) of light as
measured thirty inches (30") above the floor.
B. Lighting fixtures in all areas where food is prepared, processed, stored in opened containers,
or packages, or in which utensils are cleaned, shall be protected against breakage through the
use of plastic shields, plastic sleeves with"end caps, shatterproof bulbs, or other approved
device. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 32, 2007: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 364, 1959.)
11.12.070 Toilets, lavatories and dressing rooms.
A. All wholesale food establishments shall be provided with at least one toilet and one lavatory
conveniently located therein or adjacent thereto. The director shall approve the location of all
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such toilets. Each toilet shall be located in a room other than a room in which food is processed.
Toilet facilities shall not open directly into a food processing area. As necessary, a vestibule shall
be required to provide a space between a processing room and toilet room to prevent risk for
contamination.
B. All such toilet rooms shall be provided with self-closing doors. All employees shall have access
to such toilets. Toilet rooms shall be well ventilated and plumbed. The floors, walls, ceilings,
lavatories and toilet bowls shall at all times be kept free from any accumulation of dirt, filth or
corrosion, and in good repair. There shall be provided a lavatory or lavatories where every
employee shall be required to wash his hands immediately before starting work and after using
the toilet. Each lavatory shall be supplied with hot and cold running water, hand washing cleanser
in dispensing devices, and individual towels together with a receptacle for their disposal. Hot air
blowers may be substituted for individual towels in dispensers. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a
permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. Toilet rooms shall not be used for the storage of
food, equipment, or supplies.
C. Where there are five or more employees of different genders, separate toilets and lavatories
shall be provided for the persons of each gender. There shall be provided for the persons of each
gender at least one toilet for each multiple of 15 persons and for the remaining fraction of said
multiple. Lavatories shall be provided upon the basis of one lavatory for each two toilets. Urinals
may be substituted far toilets in such number as will not exceed one-half the number of toilets
otherwise required.
D. Where there are fve or more employees, a separate dressing room with lockers shall be
provided for each gender, where employees may change and store their outer garments. Such
room shall be provided with self-closing, well fitting doors, and shall be separated from toilet
rooms, food storage rooms or food preparation areas. No person shall dress or undress or store
his clothing in any room other than as provided herein. Dressing rooms shall be maintained in a
clean and sanitary condition.
E. When the number of lavatories for any food operation is inadequate or their location is such
that the use of them by employees will be inhibited, the director may order the installation of
additional lavatories in such numbers, of such character and at such locations as will insure the
protection of the public health. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 33, 2007: Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583
Part 3 Ch. 2 § 372, 1959.)
11,12.080 Labeling.
Food which is packaged in a wholesale food establishment shall bear a label that complies with
the labeling requirements prescribed by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the
Sherman Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 34, 35, 2007.)
11.12A85 shellstock Identification.
A. shellstock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels
that are affixed by the harvester and each dealer that depurates, ships, or reships the shellstock.
Except as specified under subdivision C, on the harvester's or dealer's tag or label, the following
information shall be listed in the following order:
1. The harvester'sldealer's name and address;
2. The harvester's certification number as assigned by the Shellfish Control Authority and the
original shellstock shipper's certification number;
3. The date of harvesting;
4. The most precise identification of the harvest location or aquaculture site that is practicable
based on the system of harvest area designations that is in use by the Shellfsh Control authority
and including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are
harvested;
5. The type and quantity of shellfish;
6. The following statement in bold, capitalized type: "This tag is required to be attached until
container is empty or retagged and thereafter kept on file for 90 days;" and
7. The dealer's tag or label shall also indicate the original shipper's certification number including
the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested:
B. A container of shellstock that does not bear a tag or label or that bears a tag or label that does
not contain all the information as specified under subdivision {A) shall be subject to a hold order
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or seizure and destruction in accordance with federal law.
C. If the harvester's tag or label is designed to accommodate each dealer's identification,
individual dealer tags or labels need not be provided.
D. When received by a food facility, shellstock shall be reasonably free of mud, dead shellfish,
and shellfish with broken shells. Dead shellfish or shellstock with badly broken shells shall be
discarded. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 36, 2007.)
11.12.094 Ventilation.
A. Approved ventilation shall be provided throughoutthe wholesale food establishment, to keep
all areas reasonably free from excessive heat, steam, condensation, smoke, and vapor, and to
provide reasonable comfort for all employees.
B. Toilet rooms, dressing, room and janitorial rooms shall be vented to the outside by means of a
window that opens with a screen of not less than 16 mesh per square inch, or alight-switch
activated exhaust fan. All construction and installation shall be in accordance with the applicable
building and plumbing codes. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 37, 38, 2007.)
11.12.100 Exhaust systems.
A. Adequate mechanical exhaust ventilation hoods shall be installed above all heating or cooking
equipment where heat, smoke, steam, or vapor are released. Hoods shall extend at least six
inches (6") horizontally beyond the equipment. The ducts shall be located in such a manner to
prevent a public nuisance at the point of exhaust, and the hoods shall be constructed in such a
manner as to prevent grease, moisture and other material from falling onto food preparation
surfaces. All equipment, construction, and installation shall be in accordance with all applicable
building and mechanical codes. Exhaust systems shall be maintained in good repair and kept
clean.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to cooking equipment when such equipment has
been submitted to the director for evaluation, and it has been found that the equipment does not
produce smoke, vapors, heat, or toxic gases when operated under conditions recommended by
the manufacturer. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 39,2007: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 357, 1959.)
11.12.110 Food preparation and storage areas.
A. A roam which is used for food preparation shall not be used for any purpose other than that
connected with the preparation of food, and shall not be used to hold equipment or any article
which might impair the sanitary qualities of the area
B. All wholesale food establishments shall be equipped with approved doors at all entrances into
the food processing room(s), including entrances from the warehouse or storeroom. Any door to
the processing room(s) shall not open directly to the outside unless otherwise approved by the
director. As necessary, a vestibule shall be required to provide space between the exterior doors
and processing room, to prevent the entrance of flies, rodents, and other vermin. Doors leading
to the food processing room shall be maintained closed during processing or packaging of food.
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11.12.120 Animals, birds and fowl.
A. No live animal, bird, or fowl shall be kept or allowed in any wholesale food establishment
where food is prepared, manufactured, kept, stored, distributed, offered for sale, or sold unless
such food establishment is exclusively devoted to the slaughter and processing of such animal or
fowl
B. This section shall not apply to dogs used by the blind, signal dogs, service dogs, such dogs in
training under proper supervision, dogs under the control of uniformed law enforcement officers,
or dogs under the control of uniformed employees of a private patrol service who are licensed
pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with section 7580) of Division 3 of the Business and
Professions Code, while acting within the course and scope of their employment as private
patrolmen.
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C. The dogs described in section B shall be excluded from food processing and utensil wash
areas. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 41, 2007: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 355, 1959.)
11.12.130 Equipment--Design and installation.
A. No processing, preparing, or storing equipment shall be installed, constructed or used unless it
is of such material, design and construction, and is so installed and maintained as to facilitate the
cleaning of the equipment and of all adjacent spaces. Those facilities that have developed,
implemented and maintained approved Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures may be
granted exemption by the director.
B. Food contract surfaces shall be corrosion resistant when in contact with food; made of
nontoxic materials; and designed to withstand repeated washing.
C. Equipment shall be maintained clean and in good repair. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 42, 2007: Ord.
.8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 379, 1959.)
11.12.140 Equipment--Standards for health and sanitation.
The director may adopt rules and regulations interpreting health and sanitation requirements for
equipment to be installed in wholesale food establishments, and in doing so shall consider and
may adopt those national standards which are certified or classified. for sanitations by an
American National Standards Institute accredited certification program. When the director
requires that equipment comply with such specified standards, no person shall install or use
newly installed equipment that does not comply with such standards, or their equivalent. In the
absence of any applicable ANSI certified sanitation standard, food and utensil related equipment
shall be evaluated for approval by the department. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 43, 2007: Ord. 9375 § 1
(part), 1967: Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 383, 1959.)
11,12.150 Equipment and Buildings--Plans, date and specifications
A. The director shall require from the owner/operator, submission of the following data pertaining
to construction or remodeling; the installation of new equipment; or when a facility has closed and
remained closed for a period of ninety (90) days or more:
1. Three (3) complete sets of easily readable plans, drawn to scale showing floor plan. The plans
shall indicate the location of all floor drains, floor sinks and plumbing fixtures; lighting; equipment
specifications; mechanical exhaust/ventilatioh plans including make-up air system; finish
schedule for floors, walls, and ceilings that indicate the type of material, the surface finish, the
color, and the type of caved base at the floor-wall juncture; the location of all fixed food-storage,
preparation and processing equipment, furnishings and machinery..lf a facility is to be a
wholesale food processor, a general description of the type of food(s) and the methods of
processing shall be included. Such specifications, forms, date and drawings, in triplicate, are
necessary to ensure that the design, materials, method of construction and installation of
equipment for food processing, preparation, storage or utensil-washing meet all applicable
sanitation standards and requirements.
2. The plans shall be approved or rejected withirt twenty (20) business days after receipt by the
director and the applicant shall be notified of the decision. Unless the plans are approved or
rejected within 20 business days, they shall be deemed approved. A building permit for a food
establishment shall not be issued until after the director has approved the plans.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or make any additions or modifications or to
operate any equipment in a newly constructed or reconstructed establishment until the plans and
specifications have been approved in writing by the director for such installation or operation. All
such equipment and its installation shall be in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications unless modifications and changes therefrom have been approved by the director,
in which case the equipment and its installation shall be in accordance with such apprgved
modified plans and specifications. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 44; 2007: Ord. 9375 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord.
8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 384, 1959.)
11.12.160 Sink requirements.
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A. There shall be provided in every wholesale food establishment, where food is prepared or
packaged or where utensils are used, a sink with at least three compartments with two integral
metal drain boards sloped towards the sinks. The sink compartments and drainage facilities shall
be large enough to accommodate the largest utensil or piece of equipment to be cleaned therein.
A one-compartment ortwo-compartment sink that was in use on January 1, 2005, may be
continued in use until replaced due to disrepair, deterioration, or both; change in food handling
operation; remodeling requiring building permits; or as necessitated based on performance.
B. There shall be provided in every room in which food is prepared at least one lavatory supplied
with water from apre-mixing faucet that supplies warm water (100°F) for a minimum of 10
seconds while both hands are free for washing; hand washing cleanser in dispensing devices;
individual single-use towels provided in dispenser; and a receptacle for towel disposal at, or
adjacent to, hand washing facilities. Hot-air blowers may be substituted for individual towels in
dispensers. Additional lavatories may be required by the director to ensure hand washing
facilities are readily available for employees.
C. There shall be provided at least one food preparation sink, separate from any other sink, in
every room in which food is prepared, for thawing frozen food under cold running water, washing
or soaking food, or other processes as determined by the director. This sink shall drain by means
of indirect waste pipes through an air gap into an open floor sink or other approved type of
receptor that is properly connected to the drainage system. Food establishments operating prior
to January 1, 2005, may continue to operate without a food preparation sink until remodeling
occurs, requiring building permits, change in the food handling operation, or as necessitated
based on performance.
D. There shall be provided in every wholesale food establishment where food is prepared,
packaged, or stored, a room, area, or cabinet for the storage of cleaning equipment and supplies.
Such room; area, or cabinet shall be separated from any food preparation, packaging, or utensil
washing or storage area and at least one of the following is to be used exclusively for general
cle_ aning purposes and for the disposal of mop bucket wastes and other liquid wastes:
1. Aone-compartment, nonporous janitorial sink.
2. A slab, basin, or floor constructed of concrete or equivalent material, curbed and sloped to a
drain. Such facilities shall be connected to approved sewerage and provided with hot and cold
running water through a mixing valve and protected with a backflow protection device. (Ord.
2007-0089 §§ 45, 46, 2007.)
11:12.170 Sanitization--Methods and testing.
A. All wholesale food establishments in which food is prepared or in which multi-use utensils are
used shall provide manual or mechanical methods to effectively clean and sanitize utensils.
B. Manual or mechanical sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by one of
the following methods:
1. Hot water manual operations by immersion for at least 30 seconds where the water
temperature is maintained at 171.°F or above.
Z. Hot water mechanical operations by being cycled through equipment that is used in
accordance with the manufacturer's use and achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160°F as
measured by an irreversible registering temperature indicator;
3. Chemical, manual, or mechanical, by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure
spraying methods, using one of the following solutions:
(a) Contact with a solution of 100 ppm available chlorine solution for at least 30 ser_.onds.
(b) Contact with a solution of 25 ppm available iodine for at least one minute.
(c) Contact with a solution of 200 ppm quaternary ammonium for at least one minute.
(d) Contact with any chemical sanitizer that meets the requirement of all applicable federal laws
and regulations when used in accordance with the manufacturer's suggested directions for use
as specified on the product label.
4. Other methods as approved by the director.
C. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided by the wholesale food establishment to
adequately measure the applicable sanitization method. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 47, 48, 2007.)
11.12.180 Liquid waste and sewage.
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A. Sewage shall be disposed into an approved sewerage system. Wastewater disposal shall
comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and local wastewater
treatment district standards.
B. No drain from any refrigerator, freezer or icebox used for the storage, preparation or display of
food shall be connected directly to any sewer.
C. All icemakers shall be located within the food establishment. Condensate and ice melt shall be
drained to an approved floor sink by means of an indirect connection. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 49, 50,
2007.)
11.12.190 Contamination of food contact surfaces.
A. No person shall sit upon, lie upon, or do any other act which will contaminate, or in the
ordinary course of events will be likely to contaminate, any surface or piece of equipment which is
used in the storage, processing or preparation of food in any wholesale food establishment.
B. All utensils and equipment, including food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized as
frequently as necessary to protect against contamination of food and prevent the breeding and
harborage of vermin. Those facilities that have developed, implemented, and maintained
approved Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures may be granted exception by the director.
C. CIP equipment shall meet the characteristics of a food contact surface and shall be designed
and constructed so that cleaning and sanitizing solutions circulate throughout a fixed system and
contact all interior food contact surfaces. The system is to be self-draining or capable of being
completely drained of cleaning and sanitizing solutions. CIP equipment that is not designed to be
disassembled for cleaning shall be designed with inspection access points to ensure that all
interior food contact surfaces throughout the fixed system are being effectively cleaned.
D. Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of cleaned utensils and
equipment in a clean and dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other
contaminations, at least 6" above the floor.
E. Cans, jars, barrels, drums, other containers, lids, and covers shall be clean when used to
package food products. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 51, 2007: Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3
Gh. 2 § 359, 1959.)
11.12.200 Single-use utensils.
Single-use utensils shall be obtained only in sanitary containers or approved sanitary dispensers,
stored in a clean, dry place until used, handled in a sanitary manner, and used once only. After
being used only once, such utensils shall be discarded in such a manner as to prevent the
attraction of flies, roaches, rodents, and other vermin, and to prevent a public nuisance. (Ord.
zoo?-ooss §§ sz, 53, zoo7.)
11.12.210 Multiple-use utensils.
Multiple-use utensils shall be made of non-toxip, non-corrosive materials; shall be constructed,
installed and maintained to be easily cleanable; and shall be kept clean and in good repair. Any
containers designed for use a single time shall not be considered amulti-use utensil and shall not
be refilled with food that is to be or may be used for human or animal consumption. (Ord. 2007-
0089 §§ 54, 55, 2007.)
11.12.220 Utensils--Bacteria count limit.
An operator shall not possess, in a wholesale food establishment, any glass, cup, dish, piece of
silverware or any other utensils intended for, and ready for use in, serving food and drink, upon
which the bacterial count, as taken in a manner approved by the director, exceeds 100 organisms
per surface of the utensil examined. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 56, 2007: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 367,
1959.)
11.12.230 Foods--Sanitation requirements.
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A. It is unlawful to transport, store, display, dispense, prepare, offer far sale or gift, or handle in
any way, food or drink intended for Human or animal consumption, unless such food or drink is
pure, free from contamination, adulteration and spoilage. Food shall have been obtained from
approved sources; shall be inspected upon delivery; and shall otherwise be fit for human or
animal consumption. All food shall be kept in such manner as to be protected from exposure to
dust, droplet contamination, overhead leakage and condensation, flies and other insects, rodents
and vermin, and any other deleterious or unhealthful substance or condition.
B. Every storage room or other place used for storing food or food ingredients shall be equipped
with platforms, racks or shelves at least 6 inches above the floor surface, unless such food is
enclosed in waterproof, rodent proof containers to facilitate the flushing of floors and walls, with
water or other cleaning method.
C. All open bulk food shall be stored in approved containers (certified or classified for sanitation
by an American National Standards Institute accredited certification program) with tight fitting lids,
labeled to indicate contents:
D. When ice is used in contact with food, it shall be made from water that is safe and of adequate
sanitary quality and shall be used only if it has been manufactured in accordance with 21 Code of
Federal Regulation 110, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, as it currently exists or hereafter
may be amended..{Ord. 2007-0089 § 57, 2007: Ord. 2006-0040 § 89, 2006: Ord. 92-0078 § 5,
1992; Ord. 8588 § 1 {part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 374, 1959.)
1 L12.240 Foods--Storage temperatures.
A. All potentially hazardous foods shall be kept at 45°F or lower, or 135°F or higher, at all times
whether such food. is being transported, stored, displayed, or offered for sale or gift. An accurate
easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring the temperature of food shall be
readily available on the premises.
B: Every refrigerator used for the storage of potentially hazardous food shall be provided with a
thermometer accurate to plus or minus 2°F and shall be located to indicate the air temperature in
the warmest part of the unit and shall be affixed to be readily visible.
C. Potentially hazardous food that has been heated or foods that. have been made potentially
hazardous by preparation shall be rapidly cooled to 45°F or below, in a manner approved by the
county health officer, if not held at or above 135°F.
D. Potentially hazardous foods that have been removed from approved holding for processing
shall be involved in diligent preparation and returned to approved holding temperatures within two
hours following completion df said task.
E. Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed using one of the following methods:
(1) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 45°F or below; or
(2) Completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two (2) hours:
(a) At a water temperature of 70°F or below; and,
(b) With suffcient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain; or
(3) In a microwave oven if immediately followed by preparation; or
(4) As part of a cooking process.
F. Frozen food that has been thawed shall be cooked or otherwise processed before it may be
refrozen.
G. Potentially hazardous food may be held at temperatures other than those specified in this
section when the facility operates according to an approved HACCP plan adopted pursuant to
section 11.12.005. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 58, 59, 2007: Ord. 94-0052 § 17, 1994: Ord. 7583 Part 3
Ch. 2 § 375, 1959.)
11.12.250 Foods--Storage.
A. Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of food.
B. Except for large or bulky containers, all food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor
surface or under conditions that are approved by the director. Containers may be stored on
dollies, racks, or pallets not meeting the height requirement, if the dollies, racks or pallets are
easily moveable. Pallet jacks, fork lifts or similar equipment must be available on site for this
purpose.
C. All cartons, boxes, or other materials used in the packaging of any food shall be protected at
all times from dirt, vermin, and other forms of contamination or adulteration.
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D. A space of adequate width shall~be provided between food storage racks, shelves, and pallets,
and the walls or equipment, to permit employees to perform their duties, maintain cleanliness,
and for inspecting on a regular basis for vermin or evidence of vermin. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 60,
61, 2007.)
11.12.260 Hazardous materials.
Cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, pesticides, or other hazardous materials shall be
identified, held, used, and stored in a manner that protects against the contamination of food,
food contact surfaces, or food packaging materials. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 62, 63, 2007.)
11.12.270 Employee practices:
A. No employee shall commit any act, which may result in contamination or adulteration of any
food, food contact surface, food packing material, utensil, or equipment.
B. Any employee who by medical examination or supervisory observation, is shown to have, or
appears to have, an illness, open lesions, including boils, sores, or infected wounds, or any other
abnormal source of microbial contamination by which there is a reasonable possibility of food,
food contact surfaces, or food packaging materials becoming contaminated, shall be restricted
from working with exposed food, clean utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-use articles; and
may be excluded from any operations which may be expected to result in such contamination
until the condition is corrected. Employees shall be instructed to report such health conditions to
owner/operator.
C. All employees shall wash hands thoroughly at an approved hand washing facility before
starting work, after each absence from the workstation, before donning gloves for working with
food and at any other time when the hands may have become soiled or contaminated. Signs
directing the employees to wash their hands shall be posted in each toilet room and in all other
areas where employees wash their hands.
D. All employees, while engaged in the preparation of food or the washing of utensils, shall wear
clean, washable outer garments; shall keep their hands and fngernails clean; shall wear hairnets,
caps or other suitable coverings to confine all. hair; shall not engage in or permit the use of
tobacco in any form; shall not permit the discharge of-any substance from the mouth, nose or
other part of the body; and shall not eaffobd, chew gum or drink beverages in areas where food
is prepared, processed, packed, stored or where equipment or utensils are washed or stored.
Hair-brushing or combing shall not be permitted in any wholesale food establishment except in a
toilet room or dressing room, separate from any room in which food is prepared or in which
utensils are washed.
E. Gloves shall be worn when contacting food and food surfaces if the employee has any cuts,
sores, rashes, artificial nails, nail polish, rings, uncleanable orthopedic support devices, or
fingernails that are not clean, neatly trimmed, and smooth. All employees shall maintain gloves, if
they are used in food handling, in an intact, clean and sanitary condition. The gloves shall be of
an impermeable material, used for a single food handling operation only, and not reused. A clean
pair of gloves shall be used at the start of work, when resuming work after an absence from the
workstation, and at any other time when the gloves may have become soiled or contaminated.
F. In all areas where food is prepared, processed, or packaged, all employees shall remove all
unsecured jewelry and other objects that might fall into food, equipment, or containers, and
remove hand jewelry that cannot be adequately sanitized during periods in which food is
manipulated by hand. If such hand jewelry cannot be removed, it may be covered by material
which can be maintained in an intact, clean, and sanitary condition and which effectively protects
against the contamination by these objects of the food, food contact surfaces, or food packaging
materials.
G. All employees shall store clothing or other personal belongings, including medicines,
cosmetics, drugs, and toilet articles, in areas other than where food is exposed or where
equipment or other utensils are washed. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 64, 65, 2007.)
11.12.284 Linen and clothing.
A. Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of clean linens, including
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apparel, towels, and wiping cloths.
B. Soiled linens, coats and aprons shall be kept in cleanable, labeled containers provided for the
purpose, and shall not be reused until they have been laundered or cleaned. No linen that has
been used for any other purpose since laundering shall be used for wiping utensils, counters or
equipment, or for contact therewith.
C. Wiping cloths used to wipe equipment and other surfaces that may directly or indirectly contact
food shall be used only once until laundered, or if held in a sanitizing solution of concentration as
stated in Section 11.12.170 when not wiping, may be used repeatedly. Whenever a sanitizing
solution becomes turbid or heavily permeated with food particles and juices, or no longer meets a
concentration as stated in Section 11.12.170, it shall be replaced. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 66, B7,
2007.)
11.12.290 Sleeping accommodations prohibited.
No sleeping accommodations shall be maintained or kept in any room where food is prepared,
processed, stored, distributed, or sold. (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 68, 69, 2007.)
11.12.310 Incidents that render food unwholesome.
A. The operator of every wholesale food establishment after the occurrence of an incident which
creates a hazard to the safety, sanitation or wholesomeness of any food or drink, shall notify the
director forthwith. This section applies to any food or drink that is intended for consumption by
any human or animal.
B. The wholesale food establishment operator shall provide the following information to the
director upon request to assist in tracing the source of pathogens and. in preventing the spread of
foodborne illness: an e-mail address or facsimile number, emergency phone number and. hours
of operation.
C. The wholesale food establishment operator shall provide the following information to the
director upon request to assist in the recall or trace-back of foods found to be hazardous or
unwholesome for human or animal consumption: Source of all product ingredients; complete
distribution list including name, address and contact information; and product identification
information (e.g. batch #, lot #, product coding,-etc.): (Ord. 2007-0089 §§ 71, 72, 2007.)
11.12.320 Dairy employees--Health examination requirements.
A. It shall be the duty of each dairyman or manager of any place where milk is prepared, bottled
or pasteurized, whenever a system of medical examination of all employees has been
established under state or local laws, to maintain a registry of the results of all such
examinations. Such registry shall show the name, age and sex of each person, the date of the
last examination and the result thereof, together with such other data as the county health officer
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may require in the en orcement o t is Division 1.
B. It shall be the duty of the owner of such dairy or other similar institution to keep such registry,
at all times up-to-date and open to inspection by the director. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 78, 2007.)
11.12.330 Milk and cream--Pasteurization required when.
A. No market milk and no market cream may be sold, served, offered or exposed for sale, or
delivered for human consumption, unless it is pasteurized.
B. Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
1. Certified milk or cream;
2. Guaranteed raw milk;
3. Grade A raw milk;
4. The delivery or sale of milk to wholesalers or to pasteurization plants for the purpose of being
pasteurized.
C. Definitions. The meanings of the terms, "market milk," "market cream," "pasteurized,"
"pasteurization," "certified milk,° "certified cream," "guaranteed raw milk," and "Grade A raw milk"
as used in this section, shall be as defined in the Food and Agricultural Code of California. (Ord.
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11.12.3A0 Impound and quarantine.
A. The director, based upon inspection findings or other evidence and for the protection of the
public health, may do any of the following:
1). Impound and, if deemed necessary, destroy any food that is found to be, or is suspected of
being, contaminated or adulterated.
2). Impound equipment or utensils that are found to be unsanitary or in such disrepair that food,
equipment or utensils may become contaminated or adulterated. The director may attach a tag to
such food, equipment or utensils that shall be removed only by the director following verification
that the condition has been correcteii.
B. No food, equipment, or utensil impounded shall be used unless the impoundment has been
released.
C. Food which is contaminated, unfit for human or animal consumption or found to be dangerous
to public health, shall be ordered quarantined or destroyed by the director. If quarantined,
instructions shall be given to the person who controls such food as to the condition of the
quarantine. It is unlawful for such person to make any disposition of such food other than that
ordered by the director.
D. The provisions of Section 2080.6 of the Civil. Cade, regarding unclaimed property, shall apply
whenever the director impounds any unsanitary food equipment or equipment that is in such
disrepair that food, equipment, or utensils may become contaminated or adulterated. If any
impounded equipment remains unclaimed for a period in excess of 30 days, the equipment shall
be held no less than three months from date of impoundment, and thereafter may be sold by the
purchasing agent or retained for a public use. If the equipment is claimed by its owner, the owner
shall pay a reasonable charge as set forth in the Los Angeles County Code, Title 8, to defray
costs of storage of the equipment. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 81, 2007.)
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Chapter 11.13 INDEPENDENT WHOLESALE VEHICLES
Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11.13 INDEPENDENT WHOLESALE VEHICLES
11.13.010 Definitions.
11.13.020 Requirements for independent wholesale food vehicle storage facilities.
11.13.030 Requirements for wholesale food vehicles.
11.13.040 Requirements for food vehicle identification.
11.13.050 Food vehicle temperature requirements.
11.13.060 Food protection.
11.13.070 Exemptions.
11.13.080 Certification decal for approved vehicles.
11.13.010 Definitions.
The following words and phrases shall apply to this chapter irrespective of their use in other
Chapters of Part 1 of this Title:
A. "Independent Wholesale Food Vehicle" means any vehicle, not owned by the shipper or
receiver, that is used to transport food from a warehouse, manufacturer, distributor, or other
wholesale provider for delivery to a retailer, warehouse, distributor, or other destination. An
independent wholesale food vehicle shall not be permitted to conduct sales at the retail level. An
independent wholesale food vehicle originating outside of the jurisdiction of the director, which
has been inspected by the health officer at the jurisdiction of origin and which bears an
identification that the jurisdiction of origin has issued a public health permit, shall not be required
to obtain a public health license from Los Angeles county under this chapter.
B. "Approved" means approved by the director based upon a determination of conformity with
applicable laws, current public health principles; practices, and generally recognized industry
standards that protect the public health subject to annual certification. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 84,
2007.)
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11.13.020 Requirements for independent wholesale food vehicle storage facilities.
A. Adequate facilities shall be provided for the sanitary disposal of liquid waste from the
wholesale food vehicle.
B. Adequate facilities shall be provided for the sanitary disposal of garbage and rubbish
originating from the wholesale food vehicle.
C. Hot and cold water, under pressure, shall be available for cleaning the wholesale food vehicle.
(Ord. 2007-0089 § 85, 2007.)
11.13.030 Requirements for wholesale food vehicles.
A. The compartments in which food is carried on wholesale food vehicles shall be enclosed and
the exterior doors and windows shall be tightly fitted to prevent the entrance of dust, dirt,
moisture, or vermin.
B. The floor shall be of non-corrosive, nontoxic metal, or other approved material, extending at
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least 4 inches (4") up the side of the compartment. Tight-fitting, nonabsorbent hardwood flooring
may be used when only dry food products are transported. The interior floor, sides, and top of the
food compartment shall be free from cracks, seams, or linings where vermin may harbor, and
shall be constructed of a smooth, washable, impervious material capable of withstanding frequent
cleaning with acceptable sanitizing agents, including steam. Slide rails, hooks, shelves, racks,
and similar equipment shall be constructed of a nontoxic, non-corrosive, easily cleanable
material, and shall be so installed as to be readily accessible or easily removable for cleaning.
Vehicles shall be so constructed that no liquid wastes from the food compartment can drain onto
any street, sidewalk, or premises.
C. All food compartments used to hold potentially hazardous foods shall be provided with an
approved mechanism capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at or below 45°P or at
or above 135°F during transportation. (Ord: 2007-0089 § 86, 2007.)
91.93.040 Requirements for food vehicle identification.
The name, address, and telephone number of the owner/operator, permittee, or business name
shall be legible, clearly visible, and permanently indicated on at least two sides of the exterior of
the vehicle. The name shall be at least three inches (3") high and shall have strokes at least
three-eighths inch (3/8") wide, and shall be of a color contrasting with the vehicle exterior. Letters
and numbers for the address and telephone number shall not be less than one inch high. (Ord.
2007-0089 § 87, 2007.)
11.13.050 Food vehicle temperature requirements.
All potentially hazardous foods being transported in food compartments shall be held at a
temperature at or below 45°F or at or above 135°F: If frozen foods are carried, the food
temperature shall be maintained at 5°F or below. An accurate device for measuring temperature
shall be maintained inside the food compartments where potentially hazardous foods are held.
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11.13.060 Food protection.
A. No person shall carry, transport, or convey any food for commercial purposes unless such
food is protected from all contamination. No food shall be carried in the driver's or passenger's
compartment of any wholesale food vehicle.
B. All unpackaged food shall be contained, suspended, or handled so that it does not come into
actual contact with the floor, walls, or ceiling of the vehicle or with the clothing of persons who
load or unload food product. All unpackaged food shall be loaded and unloaded using a manner
that protects the food.
C. All unpackaged food shall be contained, suspended, or handled so that it does not come into
actual contact with the floor, walls, or ceiling of the vehicle or with the clothing of persons who
load or unload food product. All unpackaged food shall be loaded and unloaded in a manner that
protects the food at all times.
D. All vehicle food compartments shall be maintained clean, sanitary, and in good repair.
E. The doors to the food compartment shall be kept tightly closed at all times, except when
loading or unloading food.
F. No person shall carry, transport, or convey pesticides, poisons, or other chemicals in the same
compartment of a vehicle with food products, feed, or other material intended for consumption by
humans or animals. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 89, 2007.)
11.13.070 Exemptions.
Private individuals transporting food for personal use are exempted from the provisions of this
chapter. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 90, 2007.)
11.13.080 Certification decal for approved vehicles.
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Independent wholesale food vehicles that conform to the requirements of this article, that have
been inspected and approved by the director, and for which the required health permit fee has
been paid, shall be provided with a certification decal which shall be affixed to a clearly visible
area on the left side of the rear portion of the vehicle. It shall be unlawful to operate an
independent wholesale food vehicle without a certification decal. It shall be unlawful to deface,
modify, duplicate, camouflage, or falsity this decal. (Ord. 2007-0089 § 91, 2007.)
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Chapter 11.14 FOOD VENDING MACHINES[1l]
Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11,14 FOOD VENDWG MACHINES[11]
11.14.010 Definitions.
11.14.020 Applicability of chapter provisions.
11.14.030 Inspection--Representative to accompany director when.
11.14.010 Definitions.
A. "Machine location" means the room, enclosure, space or area where one or more vending
machines are installed or operated.
B. "Vending machine` means any self-service device offered for public use which, upon the
insertion of coins or tokens, or by other means, dispenses unit servings of food, either in bulk or
in packages, without the necessity of replenishing the device between each vending operation.
(Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 3 §§ 401 and 402, 1959.)
11.14.020 Applicability of chapter provisions.
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Except as may be provided in subsequent sections, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to
vending machines that dispense readily perishable food, and to vending machines that mix or
compound bulk food ingredients into unit servings and dispense such unit servings into single-
service utensils. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to vending machines that dispense.,
exclusively, bottled drinks, gum, candy or other not-readily-perishable food, when it is determined
by the director that such vending machines do not require routine inspection for the protection of
the public health. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 3 § 400, 1959.)
11.14.030 Inspection--Representative to accompany director when.
Every person operating a vending machine shall, upon request from the director, provide a
representative who shall accompany the director on inspection of such machine. (Ord. 8614 § 1
(part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 3 § 404, 1959.)
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Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11.15 NONSMOKING AREAS IN EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
11.15.010 Purpose of provisions.
11.15.020 Definitions.
11.15.030 Nonsmoking areas required in eating establishments.
11.15.040 Dutv to post sign.
11.15.050 Structural modifications not required.
11.15.010 Purpose of provisions.
The board of supervisors finds and declares that inhaling smoke. generated by smokers may be
hazardous to the health and represents an annoyance which should be regulated and limited in
eating establishments offering food for sale to the public, to the ends that air quality be improved
in all such facilities for the preservation and improvement of health, and that customers may
request to be seated in nonsmoking areas of such facilities. (Ord. 87-0124 § 1 (part), 1987.)
11.15.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. "Smoking" means smoke of a pipe, cigar, cigarette or any other like substances, lighting such
a substance, and/or carrying a burning pipe, cigar, cigarette or any other like substance.
B. "Eating establishment" means any cafeteria., coffee. shop, luncheonette, restaurant, sandwich
shop, short order cafe, soda fountain, or other eating establishment which offers food for sale to
the public and in which such food is primarily provided for consumption on the premises.
C. "Bar" means any area of an eating establishment which is devoted to offering alcoholic
beverages for sale to the public and in which the consumption of food is only incidental to the
consumption of such beverages. (Ord. 87-0124 § 1 (part), 1987.)
11.15.030 Nonsmoking areas required in eating establishments.
A. Any person who owns, operates, manages, leases, or rents an eating establishment shall
cause to be maintained in such facility a nonsmoking area consisting of a portion of both the
seating capacity and floor space in which such customers are served, excluding any portion of
such facility which is located outdoors and any portion of such facility which is utilized for bar
purposes. At the request of any customer, the customer shall be seated in the nonsmoking area
of the eating establishment if space is available.
B. Nothing in this section shall apply to any room of an eating establishment which is used for
serving food for a private function, but only while such room is used for such private function.
(Ord. 87-0124 § 1 (part), 1987.)
11.15.040 Duty to past sign.
Any person who owns, operates, manages, leases, or rents an eating establishment shall cause
at least one sign to be posted or displayed on the premises, as provided in this section. The sign
shall read substantially as follows: NON-SMOKING AREA AVAILABLE. The sign shall not be
smaller than 10 inches wide by 10 inches long, nor shall any lettering thereon be less than one
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inch in height. The sign shall be placed to assure that it is readable by the public entering the
premises. (Ord. 87-0124 § 1 (part), 1987.)
11.15.050 Structural modifications not required.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require an eating establishment to make any
structural changes or other physical modifications to existing facilities. (Ord. 87-0124 § 1 (part),
1987.)
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Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11.16 GARBAGE AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL[13]
11.16.010 Collection and disposal regulations--Enforcement authority.
11.16.020 Sanitation of premises--Responsibility of owner or agent.
11.16.030 Garbage--Storage restrictions.
11.16.040 Feeding garbage and market refuse to animals--Restrictions.
11.16.050 Deposit of offensive substances prohibited--Exceptions.
11.16.060 Rubbish--Storage restrictions.
11.16.070 Hazardous or radioactive materials--Disposal restrictions.
11.16.090 Keeping animals and birds--Location restrictions and sanitation requirements.
11.16.100 Hog fertilizer--Use restrictions.
11.16.110 Burial of dead animals or offensive material.
11.16.120 Edible crops--Irrigation with contaminated water prohibited--Test standards.
11.16.010 Collection and disposal regulations--Enforcement authority.
The director of public health shall enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to the
collection and disposal of garbage, and combustible and noncombustible rubbish, within garbage
disposal districts. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 92, 2006: Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7
§ 611, 1959.)
11.16.020 Sanitation of premises--Responsibility of owner or agent.
The owner, agent or manager of any premises shall maintain such premises in a clean, sanitary
condition, free from accumulations of garbage, rubbish, refuse and other wastes at all times,
except as provided by the provisions of this Division 1 or other applicable laws. (Ord. 8588 § 1
(part), 1964:-Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 605, 1959.)
11.16.030 Garbage--Storage restrictions.
Garbage and putrescible matter, whether mixed with rubbish or other matter or not, shall be kept
in watertight receptacles with close-fitting lids and with handles or bails. Such receptacles shall
be thoroughly cleaned each time their contents are removed. Such garbage or putrescible
material, whether mixed with rubbish or other material or not, shall not be kept for mare than
seven days. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 601, 1959.)
11.16.040 Feeding garbage and market refuse to animals--Restrictions.
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A person may feed garbage and market refuse to fowls or animals when such feeding does not
constitute a nuisance or a menace to public health, and when such feeding is in compliance with
such conditions as may be imposed by the director of public health. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 93, 2006:
Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 602, 1959.)
11.16.050 Deposit of offensive substances prohibited--Exceptions.
Except as otherwise provided in this Division 1, no person shall permit the contents of any
cesspool, septic tank, water closet or sewer, or any sewage effluent, excrement, urine, slop
water, butcher offal, market refuse, garbage, rubbish, cans, dead animals, dead fowl, or any
other putrid or offensive animal or vegetable matter, to remain or to be deposited or discharged
upon the surface of the ground on any premises, lot, or in any building, basement, or in any
public street, or into, or in a manner that might contaminate, any standing water, stream, hole,
excavation or public place. This section does not prohibit:
A. The placing of cans or rubbish in any lawfully existing dump or waste-disposal facility;
B. The placing of garbage or market refuse, or bath, in any lawfully existing dump or waste-
disposal facility in compliance with the conditions imposed, if any, in the license granted for the
operation thereof, pursuant to pertinent county ordinances, if, and only if, such license, in express
terms, permits garbage or market refuse, or both, to be placed in such dump or waste-disposal
facility. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 600, 1959.)
11.16.060 Rubbish--Storage restrictions.
A person may deposit and keep, for not more than 15 days, in a substantial and adequate
container, combustible and noncombustible rubbish other than garbage and putrescible matter.
(Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 603, 1959.)
11.16.070 Hazardous or radioactive materials--Disposal restrictions.
Materials which are infected or contaminated, chemically hazardous, or radioactive shall be
disposed of in a manner approved by the director. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 610, 1959.)
11.16.090 Keeping animals and birds--Location restrictions and sanitation
requirements.
A person shall not keep any animal, fowl or bird, wild or domestic, other than cats, dogs, canaries
or birds of the psittacine family, within 35 feet of any restaurant, food establishment, residence, or
dwelling, or other building used for the habitation of human beings, or within 100 feet of any
school building, hospital building or similar institution building. It is unlawful to keep or maintain a
premises, yard, coop or building in which fowl or animals are maintained in a foul or insanitary
condition. The provisions of this section regarding distances shall not apply to accredited
laboratories regulated by the California Department of Health Services. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 94,
2006: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 608, 1959.)
11.16.100 Hog fertilizer--Use restrictions.
A person shall not use any hog manure or hog-ranch wastes in the raw state within one-half mile
of any building or part thereof used for a residence, except a building exclusively occupied by
such person and his family. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 606, 1959.)
11.16.110 Burial of dead animals or offensive material.
It is unlawful for any person to bury the carcass of any dead animal or any other putrid or
offensive material unless such carcass or material is placed three feet below the surface level of
the ground and immediately covered with at least three feet of soil; provided, however, that such
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carcass or material shall be buried in such a manner or location that it does not constitute a
menace to public health or a nuisance. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 604, 1959.)
11.18.120 Edible crops--Irrigation with contaminated water prohibited--Test
standards.
No person shall irrigate any strawberries, celery, potatoes, lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, onions, or
any vegetable or berries eaten raw, in any manner. with sewage, sewage effluents or water from
any stream into which sewage has been discharged, any of which does not meet the following
standards: In any 20 consecutive samples, from which five 10-c.c. portions each are examined,
not over 10 portions shall be positive for members of the coli-Aerogenes group, and in no single
sample shall over half the 0.1 c.c. portions of the sample be positive for such organisms.
Samples shall be analyzed in accordance with the latest Standard Methods of Examination of
Water and Sewage of the American Public Health Association. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 7 § 607,
1959.)
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Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11.19 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
11.19.010 Alcoholic beveraoe warning signs--Purpose of provisions.
11.19.020 Dutv to post.
11.19.030 Placement.
11.19.040 Languape.
11.19.010 Alcoholic beverage warning signs--Purpose of provisions.
The Surgeon General of the United States has recommended that women who are pregnant, or
considering pregnancy, be advised not to drink alcoholic beverages and to be aware of the
alcohol content in anything they eat because alcohol consumption during pregnancy, especially
in the early months, can harm the fetus. In order to serve the public health, safety and welfare,
the purpose of the ordinance codified in this chapter is to educate the public by requiring that
warning signs be placed at all locations where alcoholic beverages are sold to the public. (Ord.
86-0169 § 1 (part), 1986.)
11.19.020 Duty to post.
Any person or entity who owns, operates, manages, leases or rents a premises offering wine,
beer or other alcoholic beverages for sale, or dispensing for consideration to the public,. shall
cause a sign or notices to be posted or displayed on the premises as provided in this section.
The sign or notice shall read substantially as follows: WARNING. DRINKING WINE, BEER AND
OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.
Except as specified in Section 11.19.030 C, a sign as required herein shall not be smaller than 10
inches wide by 10 inches long, nor shall any lettering thereon be less than one inch in height.
(Ord. 86-0169 § 1 (part), 1986.)
11.19.030 Placement.
A sign or notice required by Section 11.19.020 shall be placed as follows:
A. Where the sale or dispensing of wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages to the public is
primarily intended for consumption off the premises, at least one sign shall be so placed to
assure that it is readable from all locations at which said sale or dispensing occurs;
B. Where the sale of wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages to the public is primarily provided
through over-the-counter service, at least one sign shall be placed to assure that it is readable
from all counter locations available to the public;
C. Where the sale or dispensing of wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages to the public is
primarily provided for consumption on the premises by the public at tables served by food or
beverage service persons, at least one sign shall be placed to assure it is readable by the public
entering the premises. In the alternative, signs or notices smaller than 10 inches wide by 10
inches long may be displayed at each. of the tables provided that the notices are as readily visible
and readable as materials provided to the public which list food and beverage prices. (Ord. 86-
0169 § 1 (part), 1986.)
11.19.040 Language.
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In the event a substantial number of the public patronizing a premises offering for sale or
dispensing wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages uses a language other than English as a
primary language, any sign or notice required by Section 11.19.030 of this chapter shall be
worded in both English and the primary language or languages involved. (Ord. 86-0169 § 1
(part), 1986.)
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Chapter 11.20 HOUSING
Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 1'1.20 HOUSING
Part 1 DEFINITIONS
11.20.010 Apartment.
11.20.020 Apartment house.
11.20.023 Boarding home.
11.20.030 Dwelling.
11.20.040 Dwelling unit.
11.20.050 Dwelling unfit for human habitation. use or occupancy.
11.20.060 Family.
11.20.070 Guest.
11.20.080 Guest room.
11.20.090 Habitable room.
11.20.100 Hotel.
11.20.110 House court.
11.20.120 Motel.
11.20.140 Substandard dwelling.
Part 2 REGULATIONS
11.20.150 Applicability of chapter provisions.
11.20.160 Maintenance required--Noncompliance unlawful.
11.20.170 Sanitation requirements generally.
11.20.180 Toilet facilities.
11.20.190 Toilet rooms and bathing facilities.
11.20.200 Heating appliances--Sale restrictions.
11 20 210 Gas-burning appliances--Approval and installation conditions.
11.20.220 Gas-burning appliances--Connections.
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11.20.230 Gas-burning appliances--Maintenance.
11.20.240 Gas ranges--Venting.
11.20.260 Kitchens--Dwelling requirements.
11.20.270 Cooking permitted in sleeping rooms--Conditions.
11.20.280 Sleeping rooms--Air space per person.
11.20.290 Steeping rooms--Air space for two persons.
11.20.300 Sleeping rooms--Air space for more than two persons.
11 20.310 Sleeping rooms--Overcrowding and other unhealthful conditions prohibited.
11.20.320 Linen and bedding for transient guest accommodations.
11.20.330 Screens required when.
11.20.350 Apartment houses--Regulations applicable.
11.20.360 Bachelor apartments--Described--Requirements.
11.20.370 Efficiency living units.
11.20.380 Hotels--Regulations applicable.
11.20.390 Motels--Regulations applicable.
11.20.400 Light housekeeping rooms.
11.20.420 Posting requirements--Penalty for noncompliance.
Part 1 DEFIMTIONS
11.20.010 Apartment.
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"Apartment" means dwelling unit. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 § Part 3 Ch. 11 § 804.1,
1959.)
11.20.020 Apartment house.
"Apartment house' means any structure more than one story in height or any portion of any such
structure, occupied or designed, built or rented for occupation, as a home, by three or more
families, each living in a separate apartment and cooking within such structure. (Ord. 7583 Part 3
Ch. 11 § 810, 1959.)
11.20.023 Boarding home.
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"Boarding home" means any premises, structures, or portion thereof (except any hospital or other
health facility as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code and except any mental or
alcoholic institution licensed by the state of California), used or intended to be used as a place
where sleeping or rooming accommodations are furnished to the whole or any part of the public,
with or without compensation and with or without meals, for five or more persons who are
unrelated to the operator. "Boarding home" includes, but is not limited to, a rooming house, home
for the aged, sober living facility, boarding house, lodging house, and bed and breakfast facility.
(Ord. 94-0052 § 18, 1994: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 806, 1959.)
11.20.030 Dwelling.
"Dwelling" means any structure or any portion of a structure, other than an apartment house,
motel or hotel, containing one or more guest rooms. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3
Ch. 11 § 801, 1959.)\
11.20.040 Dwelling unit.
"Dwelling unit" means a room or a suite of rooms, other than a hotel, which are occupied or which
are intended or designed for occupancy by a family for living and sleeping purposes. (Ord. 8588
§ 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 804, 1959.)
11.20.050 Dwelling unfit for human habitation, use or occupancy.
"Dwelling unfit for human habitation, use or occupancy" means any dwelling, hotel, motel,
apartment house 6r other structure used for living or sleeping purposes which, by reason of its
construction or by reason of the lack of maintenance or repair thereof, is in such a condition as
creates a hazard to the health, welfare or safety of its occupants. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964:
Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 803, 1959.)
11.20.000 Family.
"Family" means one person living alone, or a group of two or more persons living together,
whether or not related to each other by birth. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11
§ 802, 1959.)
11.20.070 Guest.
"Guest" means any person who occupies a room for sleeping purposes. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part),
1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 804.2, 1959.)
11.20.080. Guest room.
"Guest room" means a room occupied, or intended, arranged or designed for occupation by one
or more guests. Every 100 square feet of superficial floor area in a dormitory shall be considered
a guest room. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 804.3, 1959.)
11.20.090 Habitable room.
"Habitable room" means any room meeting the requirements of this Division 1 for sleeping, living,
cooking or eating purposes, excluding such enclosed places as closets, pantries, bath or toilet
rooms, service rooms, connecting corridors, laundries, unfinished attics, foyers, storage spaces,
cellars, utility rooms and similar spaces. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 805, 1959.)
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"Hotel" means any structure or any portion of a structure, including any dormitory, Turkish bath,
bachelor hotel, studio hotel, public club or private club containing six or more guest rooms, and
which is occupied, or is intended or designed for occupation, by six or more guests, whether rent
is paid in money, goods, labor or otherwise. It does not include any jail, hospital, asylum,
sanitarium, orphanage, prisori or detention or other building in which human beings are housed
and detained under legal restraint. (Ord. 94-0052 § 19, 1994: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 812,
1959.)
11.20.110 House court.
"House court" means a group of five or more dwelling units other than a hotel or a motel, located
upon a single lot or parcel of land. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 804.4,
1959. )
11.20.120 Motel.
"Motel" means a building of not more than one story containing six or more guest rooms or
apartments, or combinations thereof, each of which has a separate, individual entrance leading
directly from the outside of the building and is designed, used or intended wholly or in part for the
accommodation of automobile transients. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 811, 1959.)
11.20.140 Substandard dwelling.
A. "Substandard dwelling' means any dwelling, house court, dormitory, hotel, motel or apartment
house which, through lack of maintenance or repair, generally endangers the life, limb, health,
property, safety or welfare of the public, or of the occupants thereof.
B: Conditions which render a structure a "substandard dwelling' include, but are not limited to,
any of the following:
1. Lack of approved toilet or privy structure, bathtub or shower, kitchen sink, hot and cold running
water, or-other required approved plumbing within an apartment or dwelling;
2. Lack of exterior wall or roof covering adequate to protect the occupants from the elements;
3. Damaged interior walls, partitions, floors or ceiling;
4. Plumbing fixtures and piping which have become insanitary or are otherwise in a condition to
create a health hazard;
5: Sewage disposal system which has become insanitary or is otherwise in a condition to create
a health hazard;
6. Unreasonable collection of rubbish, debris or trash upon premises;
7. Any of the conditions specified in Section 11.02.300, subsections B, C, D or E;
8. Use of other than habitable rooms for living, cooking or eating purposes;
9. Incomplete construction;
10. Infestation by insects, vermin or rodents;
11. General dilapidation;
12. Lack of a water supply adequate to sustain the health of the inhabitants. (Ord 8588 § 1
(part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 809, 1959.)
Part 2 REGULATIONS
11.20.150 Applicability ofi chapter provisions.
The provisions of this Chapter 11.20 shall apply to all dwellings; house courts, hotels and
apartment houses. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 800, 1959.)
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11.20.180 Maintenance required--Noncompliance unlawful.
Every dwelling, house court, hotel, motel and apartment house shall be maintained in good
repair. It is unlawful for any person to occupy or to cause or permit another person to occupy any
dwelling, house court, hotel, motel and apartment house which does not comply with this section.
(Ord. 12098 § 2, 1980: Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 820, 1959.)
11.20.170 Sanitation requirements generally.
A. Each habitable room, hallway, passageway, stairway, wall, partition, ceiling, floor, skylight,
glass window, door, carpet, rug, matting, window curtain, furniture, compartment or room,
plumbing fixture, drain, roof, vent, closet, cellar, basement, laundry room, yard, court, lot and the
premises of every building shall be kept clean, sanitary and free from debris, filth, rubbish,
garbage, vermin and other offensive matter. It is unlawful for any person to occupy any building
or shelter unless such building or shelter shall provide protection to the occupants from
dampness during inclement weather.
B. Air spaces under buildings shall be rodentproof and kept clear and free from rubbish, debris
and filth. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 826, 1959.)
11.20.180 Toilet facilities.
Except where the use of a toilet facility other than a water closet is permitted by this Division 1, it
is unlawful for any person to occupy, or to cause or permit another person to occupy, any
dwelling which is not supplied with at least one water closet in a separate compartment within the
building for each portion of the dwelling which is designed for the occupancy of a single family;
provided, however, that this section shall not apply to children's camps. Where the use of a toilet
facility other than awater-flush toilet is permitted by this Division 1, it is unlawful for any person to
occupy, or to cause or permit another person to occupy, any dwelling which is not supplied with
at least one toilet facility other than awater-flush toilet in an outside, separate compartment for
each portion of the dwelling which is designed for the occupancy of a single family. (Ord. 7583
Part 3 Ch. 11 § 817, 1959.)
11.20.190 Toilet rooms and bathing fiacilities.
Every dwelling unit shall contain a lavatory and bathtub or shower. All lavatories, bathtubs and
showers of dwellings, house courts, hotels, motels and apartment houses shall be provided with
hot and cold running water under pressure. All toilet rooms, bath and shower rooms and utility
rooms shall be adequately lighted and ventilated to the outside atmosphere. All such rooms and
the fixtures and equipment therein shall be maintained in a state of good repair and free from dirt,
filth and corrosion. It is unlawful for any person to occupy or to cause or permit another person to
occupy any dwelling unit which does not comply with this section. (Ord. 12098 § 1, 1980: Ord.
8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 819, 1959.)
11.20.200 Heating appliances--Sale restrictions.
No person shall sell or offer for sale at retail any comfort heating appliance constructed to burn
gas or oil for fuel, unless such heating appliance bears the seal of approval of a nationally
recognized testing agency. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 821.1, 1959.)
11.20.210 Gas-burning appliances--Approval and installation conditions.
Every gas-burning appliance shall be approved by a nationally recognized testing agency. Every
gas-burning appliance, except ranges, refrigerators and hotplates approved by such agencies for
unvented use, shall be approved for vented use, and be connected to an effective flue or vent
leading to the outside air, not less in size than the vent collar on the appliance. Appliances with
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forced-air draft or sealed combustion chambers shall be vented in accordance with the
manufacturer's directions. The installation of gas heaters or alteration of existing heaters shall be
done under a permit obtained from the building department. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord.
7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 821, 1959.
11.20.220 Gas-burning appliances--Connections.
Every gas-burning appliance shall be connected to the gas supply piping by metal piping or
tubing of a quality and design approved by the county engineer. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord.
7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 822, 1959.)
11.20.230 Gas-burning appliances--Maintenance.
Every gas vent, gas water heater or other gas appliance shall be maintained in good repair. (Ord.
7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 823, 1959.)
11.20.240 Gas ranges--Venting.
A. A gas range shall be vented by one of the following means:
1. A ventilator opening in the wall or ceiling having an area. of not less than six by eight inches
and connecting with a ventilating duct of not less than 36 square inches in cross-sectional area
leading to the outside air;
2. An approved system of forced-draft ventilation.
B. Gas ranges in buildings erected after September 25, 1959, shall be ventilated by a vent
located approximately over the top of surface cooking facilities. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 824,
1959. )
11.20.260 Kitchens--Dwelling requirements.
A. Every dwelling unit in which food is prepared shall have in its kitchen a sink plumbed with hot
and cold running water. A kitchen shall be deemed to be that room in which food is prepared for
family use.
B. Every kitchen shall be separated from any room used for sleeping purposes by a full partition,
which may contain a doorway not more than four feet in width. Each such doorway shall be
provided with a door capable of diminishing the transmission of noises or fumes to any adjacent
room used for sleeping purposes. {Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 818,
1959.)
91.20.270 Cooking permitted in sleeping rooms--Conditions.
A. If the director finds that health and safety will be preserved and that both an infirmary and
restaurant are easily accessible to the occupants thereof within the development, in low-cost
housing developments designed for persons over 62 years of age f Wanted in whole or in part by
federal funds or by means of loans insured in whole or in part by the United States, a room used
for sleeping purposes also may be used for cooking.
B. Subsection B of Section 11.20.260 and the provisions of Section 11.20.310 which prohibit
sleeping in a kitchen do not apply to such a room, but subsection A of Section 11.20.260 and all
other provisions of this code do apply to such a room. (Ord. 8095 § 2, 1961: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch.
11 § 818.5, 1959.)
11.20.2$0 Sleeping rooms--Air space per person.
It is unlawful for a person to occupy or permit another person to occupy any room for sleeping
purposes unless such room shall contain at least 500 cubic feet of air space. (Ord. 7583 Part 3
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11.20.290 Sleeping rooms--Air space for two persons.
Except as provided in Section 11.20.300 every room used for sleeping purposes, occupied by
two persons, shall contain not less than 630 cubic feet of air space. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 §
815, 1959.)
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Every room or place used for sleeping purposes shall be deemed to be overcrowded if it is
occupied by more than two persons and contains less than 630 cubic feet of air space plus 500
cubic feet of air space for every person occupying the room in excess of two persons. (Ord. 7583
Part 3 Ch. 11 § 818, 1959.)
11.20.310 Sleeping rooms--Overcrowding and other unhealthfiul conditions
prohibited.
No person shall occupy, rent or lease, suffer or permit another person to use for sleeping.
purposes any kitchen, cellar, hallway, bath, shower, compartment, toilet room, or any habitable
room or place, including any hotel, apartment house, multiple dwelling or dwelling, which is
detrimental to the health of the occupant or occupants by reason of overcrowding or insufficiency
of light, windows, ventilation or drainage. The window area of any roam used for sleeping
purposes shall not be less than one-eighth of the floor area and shall be at least one-half
openable or the room completely air-conditioned. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 825, 1959.)
11.20.320 Linen and bedding for transient guest accommodations.
All rooms in a rooming house, hotel, motel, apartment house, rented to transient guests wherein
beds are used shall be provided with an adequate amount of clean bedding, springs and
mattresses, in good repair. All such beds, springs and mattresses shall be maintained in a
sanitary condition. Rooming houses, hotels, motels, and apartment houses shall provide an
adequate amount of clean washcloths, hand and bath towels, and other linen necessary for each
new guest therein. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 831, 1959.)
11.20.330 Screens required when.
Windows and other openings in the exterior walls of dwellings shall be provided with approved
screening of at least 16 mesh set in tight-fitting frames, except where the omission of screens will
not be hazardous to the health of the occupants. (Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 813, 1959.)
11.20.350 Apartment houses--Regulations applicable.
Apartment houses shall comply with Chapters 11.16, 11.30, 11.32 and 11.38 of this Division 1
(Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 829, 1959.)
11.20.360 Bachelor apartments--Described--Requirements.
A bachelor apartment is a dwelling unit built prior to August 8, 1963, combining kitchen, living and
sleeping areas, and will be permitted provided it complies with the following requirements:
A. The room shall have a minimum of 250 square feet of floor area, exclusive of bath, closet and
water-closet areas.
B. Occupancy shall be limited to not more than two persons.
C. Each bachelor apartment shall be located in an apartment house or hotel.
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D. Bachelor apartments shall comply as a dwelling unit; except, that the kitchen area need not be
separated from a room used for sleeping purposes, and toilet facilities need only be separated
from the kitchen area by one full. door
E. Bachelor apartments shall comply with zoning requirements.
F. One water closet, lavatory with hot and cold running water, and bathtub or shower shall be
provided for each unit.
G. Cooking facilities shall be vented directly to the outside air by means of a mechanical exhaust
system having a capacity of at least 150 cubic feet per minute.
H. An approved method of heating shall tie installed in each room. Cooking appliances shall not
be used for the purpose of heating such rooms. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch.
11 § 834, 1959.)
11.20.370 Efficiency living units.
Nothing in this Division 1 shall prohibit the use, on or after July 13, 1963, of an efficiency living
unit which meets the following requirements:
A. An effciency living unit shall have a living room of not less than 220 square feet of superficial
floor area. An additional 100 square feet of superficial floor area shall be provided for each
occupant of such unit in excess of two.
B. There shall be provided a separate closet of such size as to provide for adequate storage.
C. There shall be provided a separate area of not less than three feet by five feet in size,
accessible from the living rooms and enclosed by a door or doors, and shall be provided with
complete cooking and food preparation facilities.
D. The cooking and food-preparation facilities shall consist of a properly trapped and vented
kitchen sink provided with agarbage-disposal unit, hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and
an approved kitchen range or cooking appliance.
E. The surface on which the cooking appliance rests shall be covered with metal of not less than
No. 28 U.S. Gauge over one-fourth-inch asbestos millboard, or such other materials that will
provide equivalent fire protection, extending at least 24 inches above the surface on which the
cooking appliance rests.
F. There shall be installed over the cooking surface a mechanical exhaust fan connected to the
outside air.
G. All sink tops and cabinet surfaces shall have a smooth, washable, nonabsorbent finish.
H. There shall be provided a cabinet for the storage of all food, dishes and cooking utensils.
I. There shall be provided an approved comfort-heating appliance or system within the living
room:
J. A separate compartment containing a toilet, lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be provided
-for each effciency living unit. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 832, 1959.)
11.20.380 Hotels--Regulations applicable.
Hotels shall comply with Chapters 11.16, 11.30, 11.32 and 11.38 of this Division 1. (Ord. 8588 §
1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 830, 1959.)
11.20.390 Motels--Regulations applicable.
Motels shall comply with Section 11.20.310 and Chapters 11.16, 11.30, 11.32 and 11.38 of this
Division 1. (Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 11 § 828, 1959.)
11.20.400 Light housekeeping rooms.__ __ ... _ ,
Light housekeeping rooms shall be permitted provided they were constructed prior to September
16, 1963, combine cooking, living and sleeping,-and comply with the following requirements:
A.1. Light housekeeping rooms shall contain not less than 150 square feet in area and shall be
occupied by not more than two people. The cooking appliances therein, if any, shall be used
solely for the cooking or preparation of meals for consumption by the occupants of the room.
2. A room having a superficial floor area of not less than 120 square feet may be used for light
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housekeeping if it is occupied by only one person.
B. The cooking appliances used therein, if any, shall have no more than two burners. If electric
appliances are used, they shall have been tested and approved by the Underwriters' Laboratory.
If gas appliances are used, they shall have been tested and approved by the American Gas
Association.
C. 1. The installation, maintenance or use of said cooking appliances shall not be hazardous to
life, health or property.
2. The cooking appliance shall rest upon its own legs, or shall be an approved, built-in unit of
fixed installation.
Said appliance shall be set not closer than six inches from any wall or projection thereof, and
shall rest upon an impervious surface.
3. The walls behind and adjacent to said cooking appliance shall be lined or back-flashed with
incombustible material equivalent to'one-fourth-asbestos millboard. The back-flashing shall
extend from 12 inches below to 24 inches above the base of the appliance. There shall be a clear
and unobstructed space of 36 inches above the surface of the cooking appliance.
D. 1.Gas-burning appliances shall be connected to the gas supply piping by approved metal
piping with an approved gas shutoff valve readily accessible within the room.
2. Electrical appliances and serving circuits shall be properly installed and maintained.
E. The room shall contain an approved sink with hot and cold running water.
F. An approved storage cabinet shall be installed in the room.
All food, dishes, and cooking and eating utensils shall be stored therein when not in use.
G. The bed in such a roam, and drapes, curtains or other readily combustible material, shall be
so located that they do not come in contact with the cooking appliances.
H. Any toilet room opening directly into such a room shall have alight-fitting door.
I. An approved method of heating shall be installed in each such room. Cooking appliances shall
not be used for the purpose of heating such rooms. No cooking appliance shall be installed within
a closet in such a room.
J. In any building containing six or more light housekeeping rooms, there shall be one water
closet and one bath facility for each five units or fraction thereof. In any building containing five or
less light housekeeping rooms, there shall be one water closet and one bath facility which may
be in the same room for each three light housekeeping units in the building. Such toilet and bath
facilities shall be accessible to and from a public hallway. (Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964: Ord. 7583
Part 3 Ch. 11 § 833, 1959.)
11.20.420 Posting requirements--Penalty for noncamptiance.
A. The owner of a house court, as defined in Section 11.20.110 of this chapter, shall be
responsible for posting in a common area, accessible by all tenants and the general public, a
placard, as provided by the health officer. °Common area, accessible by all tenants and the
general public' means:
1. Posted in a conspicuous location within five feet of the main entrance of the housing court; or
2. Posted in or near the outside of the door of the housing court manager, if one exists; or
3. Posted in a location as directed and determined inthe discretion of the county health officer to
ensure proper notice to all tenants and the general public.
B. The placard shall not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden or removed. Removal of the
placard is a violation of this chapter and shall be punishable as specified in Section 11.02.080.
C. The placard shall legibly display the following information so as to be clearly visible to all
tenants and the general public entering the housing court:
This building is inspected by the Department of Health Services, Environmental Health. All public
health questions/concerns regarding this property should be directed to: (local office address and
telephone number to be provided by the county health officer)
Please contact the office listed above to report health code violation or concerns. Copies of
inspection reports may be requested from this office.
D. The placard must also list the web site address and toll free. telephone number for the
department of health services, environmental health, housing inspection program, which shall be
provided by the county health officer. (Ord. 2004-0019 § 2, 2004.)
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Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 11.22 1hIDUSTRIAL ESTASLiSHME1VTS~
Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.22.010 Applicability of provisions.
11.22.020 Purpose.
Article 2 DEFINITIONS
11.22.030 Adequate or approved.
11.22.040 Breathing zone.
11.22.050 Capture velocity.
11.22.060 Conveying velocity.
11.22.070 Corrosive substance.
11.22.080 Dermatitis.
11.22.090 Employee.
11.22.100 Employer.
11.22.110 Gassing.
11.22,120 Geheral ventilation.
11.22.130 Hood.
11.22.140 Irritant.
11.22.150 Lateral exhaust.
11.22.160 Local exhaust ventilation.
11.22.170 Maximum acceptable concentrations.
11.22.180-0ccupational disease.
11.22.190 Occupational health hazard.
11.22.200 Place of employment or industrial establishment.
11.22.210 Sanitary condition.
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11.22.220 Strong sensitizer.
11.22.230 Toilet facilities.
11.22.240 Toilet room.
11.22.250 Toxic substance.
11.22.260 Urinal.
11.22.270 Water closet.
Part 2 WATER. SUPPLY(191
11.22.280 Requirements generally-Supply approval by director.
11.22.290 Drinking water--Open containers prohibited.
11.22.300 Common use of drinking containers prohibited.
11.22.310 Drinking water--Cooling container restrictions.
11.22.320 Drinking cups--Provision and disposal.
11.22.330 Drinking fountains--Design and quantity.
11.22.340 Drinking fountains--Drainage.
Part 3 TOILET FACILITIES
11.22.350 Requirements generally--Quantity and location.
11.22.360 Toilet paper reauired.
11.22.370 Covered receptacles required in women's rooms.
11.22.380 Floors walls and ceilings-Materials and Maintenance.
11.22.390 Installation of toilet fixtures.
11.22.400 Venting required.
11.22.410 Window screens required.
Part 4 LUNCH ROOMS AND WASHING FACILITIES
11.22.420 Lunch rooms--Requirements generally.
11.22.430 Eating or storing food--Protection from toxic substances.
11.22.440 Disposal7eceptacles required.
11.22.450 Washing facilities--Requirements generally.
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11 22 460 Washing facilities--Quantity.
11 22 470 Washing facilities--Soap and towels.
11 22 480 Washing facilities--Where poisonous or irritating materials are present.
11 22 490 Additional change roams and washing facilities required when.
Part 5 MAINTENANCE. STORAGE AND SANITATION
11.22.500 Lighting facilities.
11.22.510 Sanitation.
11.22.520 Housekeeping.
11.22.530 Aisles. passageways and floors.
11 22 540 Fans and other ventilation equipment.
11.22.550 Drainage from wet processes.
11.22.560 Stacking of materials--Unopened containers.
11 22 570 Stacking of materials--Opened carboys prohibited.
11.22.580 Storaae--Opened drums.
11 22 590 Storage--Materials toxic when in combination.
11.22.600 Storage--Toxic substances.
Part 6 HEALTH HAZARD CONTROL
11 22 610 Occupational health hazards--Restrictions generally.
11 22 620 Control systems--Plan review and approval prerequisite to operation.
11 22 630 Exposure to hazards--Maximum acceptable concentration--Exhaust system
required when.
11 22.640 Exposure to hazards--Other control procedures authorized when.
11 22 650 Hazards--Information provided by director.
11 22.660 Review and updating of regulations.
11 22 670 Toxic substances--Determination by director.
11 22 680 Survey of establishments to locate health hazards.
11 22 690 Toxic substances--Ventilation requirements--Respirator use limitations.
11 22 700 Personal protective equipment--Wearing required when.
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