Riverside County Ordinance No. 640, as amended through 640.10, an "Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 640 Establishing Environmental Health Services Fees," codified in Riverside County Code, Chapter 4.52 ("Environmental Health Services Fees"), and as may be amended in the future, is adopted and made a part of this chapter by reference.
(Ord. 1000 § 3, 2023)
A. 
The delinquency date shall be, in the case of an initial application, the 31st day after commencement of the activity except as to the following:
1. 
Temporary food facility or occasional event, in which case the receipt specified in this chapter shall be delinquent if not obtained earlier than 10 working days prior to the day such activity is commenced;
2. 
Temporary closure of an underground storage tank which shall comply with the requirements as contained in Riverside County Code Chapter 8.140 (Ordinance 617).
B. 
The delinquency date shall be, in the case of renewal, the 30th day following the expiration date shown on the receipt.
C. 
Except as provided in subsection (A)(1) and (2) of this section, the delinquency date of a temporary receipt issued pursuant to this chapter shall be the second day after the commencement of the activity.
D. 
If any fee specified is not paid prior to the delinquency date, the applicant shall pay, in addition to such fee, a penalty in the amount of 20% of such fee; if any fee specified is not paid within 30 days of the delinquency date, the applicant shall pay in addition to such fee, a penalty in the amount of 100% of such fee, except as to the following:
1. 
If the fee specified in this chapter for a mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, or incidental camping area is not paid prior to the delinquency date, the penalties for delinquency shall be as follows:
a. 
If such fees are paid on or after the first day of February and prior to the first day of March of the applicable calendar year, the applicant shall pay, in addition to the fee specified in Riverside County Code Section 4.52.130, a penalty of the amount of 10% of such fee.
b. 
If such fees are paid on or after the first day of March of the applicable calendar year, the applicant shall pay, in addition to the fee specified in Riverside County Code Section 4.52.130, a penalty in the amount of 100% of such fee.
(Ord. 1000 § 3, 2023)
A. 
Infractions. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by: (1) a fine not less than $50 or to exceed $100 for a first violation of this chapter; (2) a fine not less than $100 or to exceed $200 for a second violation of this chapter within one year; (3) a fine not less than $300 or to exceed $500 for each additional violation of this chapter after a second violation within one year.
B. 
Misdemeanor. Notwithstanding the foregoing in subsection A of this section, a first and subsequent offense may be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by Penal Code, Section 19 as amended. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.
C. 
Correction of Violations. Payment of any penalty established by this chapter shall not relieve a person from responsibility of correcting any violation of this chapter, statute or regulation nor shall it relieve a person from the payment of a late fee imposed under this chapter.
(Ord. 1000 § 3, 2023)