The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that proper radiation shielding is provided in the construction, conversion or alteration of a building or enclosure used to house an X-ray machine so as not to jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of the people in this County.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
The following terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings set forth in this section, unless it is apparent from the context thereof that some other meaning is intended.
"Health officer"
means the County Health Officer or his or her agents or deputies.
"Person"
means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association, and every officer, agent, or employee thereof.
"X-ray machine"
means any radiation machine or device capable of producing ionizing radiation when the associated control devices are operated.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
A. 
Any person, prior to the construction, conversion, or alteration of a building or enclosure used to house an X-ray machine, shall submit for review and approval, an application along with two copies of the plans and shielding specifications, and plan checking fees required by this Code to the County Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division.
B. 
The Health Officer shall review the plans and shielding specifications required to be submitted pursuant to this chapter and either approve the plans and shielding specifications or indicate what modifications are required to comply with the requirements of the Radiation Control Law, Division 104, Part 9, Chapter 8, California Health and Safety Code, together with regulations enacted pursuant thereto.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
The County Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, establish by resolution schedules of fees to be paid by each person submitting a plan check application, sufficient to cover the costs incurred in reviewing X-ray machine plans and shielding specifications. Any person who fails to submit a plan check application and fee shall pay a late fee, established by resolution of the County Board of Supervisors, in addition to required X-ray machine plan check fees.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
Any person who willfully violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)