The following terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning
indicated below:
means the Orange County Health Care Agency.
means the County Health Officer or his or her duly authorized
representative.
means an individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal
entity.
means a County Public Health Services fee receipt.
(2240 § 1, 1992; 2803 § 1, 2011)
The purpose of this chapter is to establish fees sufficient
to meet the reasonable expenses of the Health Officer in enforcing
state statutes, orders, quarantines, and rules and regulations of
state offices and departments relating to public health, which expenses
are hereby found not to be met by the fees prescribed by the state.
The authority for this chapter is contained in Section 101325 of the
Health and Safety Code.
(2240 § 1, 1992; 2803 § 1, 2011)
This chapter shall be enforceable within the territory in which
the Health Officer enforces any state statute, order, quarantine,
or rule or regulation of any state office or department relating to
public health, including incorporated as well as unincorporated territory.
(2240 § 1, 1992; 2803 § 1, 2011)
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct any activity
enumerated in this chapter without a valid receipt.
(2240 § 1, 1992; 2803 § 1, 2011)
If a person shall conduct more than one of the activities for
which a receipt is required, he or she must obtain a separate receipt
for each activity, except as otherwise provided herein.
(2240 § 1, 1992; 2803 § 1, 2011)
Applications for a receipt shall be filed with the Health Department
on a form to be provided by that department. The applications shall
be accompanied by payment of the required fee. An applicant for or
recipient of a receipt shall provide the Health Officer with any information.
(2240 § 1, 1992; 2803 § 1, 2011)
The Health Officer shall administer this chapter and may issue
regulations and prepare application and identification forms pertaining
thereto.
(2240 § 1, 1992; 2803 § 1, 2011)
The County shall, by annual Board of Supervisors resolution,
adopt health service fees to be paid by the proprietor or operator
of the food facility. Such fees are to be paid directly to the Health
Officer and retained by the County as reimbursement for said services
related to this chapter.
(2240 § 1, 1992; 2803 § 1, 2011)
