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)
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)