Agenda packet — Monterey Park City Council, May 21, 2025 (part 5 of 8)

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SEC. 26 INFECTION CONTROL POLICIES
The Infection Control Committee should establish the facility's isolation polices, based on guidelines, A through H, in Sec. 27, enforce their implementation and approve all procedures. Policies and procedures should be reviewed annually and revised as necessary.

An employee health program, outlining routine communications, should be developed by the committee.

Immunizations available to all hospital personnel should include diphtheria -tetanus, measles, influenza, and rubella. All employees, especially women of child-bearing age, should be tested for rubella susceptibility, appropriately counseled, and offered rubella immunizations. Rubella susceptible individuals should not be employed in high risk areas unless immunized. High risk personnel, such as those working in the renal dialysis units, should be informed of the risk of hepatitis and related infections and health services should be available to them. Tuberculin non-reactors in a health care facility should be skin tested at least every 6 months and more often if in a high risk area. An x-ray should be obtained if the skin test is positive. Consideration for antituberculous treatment should be given to all reactors an definitely to convertors. If antituberculous treatment is refused, yearly check x-ray is advisable routinely and as necessary for respiratory symptoms.

Stool examinations are strongly recommended pre-employment for food handlers to rule out amoeba, salmonella, etc. Periodic examinations to detect asymptomatic carriers, in general, are unnecessary. Rather, employee education, stressing personal hygiene, and removal of the employee from work when ill with diarrhea, etc., should be strictly enforced. Personnel with cutaneous lesions or other overt infections should not be allowed to care for patients, especially those in nurseries, on the burn unit, or in are as where there are patients with decreased host resistance, nor should such personnel be allowed to prepare or serve food.

SEC. 27 REFERENCES
A. A Manual for the Control of Communicable Diseases in California, California State Department of Health.

B. American Hospital Association: Infection Control in the Hospital.

C. Benenson, A.S. (ed).: Control of Communicable Diseases in Man, American Public Health Association.

D. General Acute Care Hospital Regulations, Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 1.

E. Guidelines for Infection Control Programs, Skilled Nursing Facility, California State Department of Health.

F. Intermediate Care Facilities Regulations, Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 4.

G. Isolation Techniques for Use in Hospitals, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control.

H. Skilled Nursing Facilities Regulations, Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 3.

PART VI

MORTICIANS AND CEMETERIES
SEC. 28 INSTRUCTIONS TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS
A. GENERAL
The Department of Health Services assist funeral directors in compliance with State Laws. Consult the Public Health Registrar for advice and assistance. Funeral directors must apply for burial permits within five days from date of death (Section 10377, Health and Safety Code).

B. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER'S CASES (Section 27491, Health and Safety Code)

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1. Any funeral Director or embalmer called in a death from an unknown cause or suspected communicable disease must immediately notify the Department of Medical Examiner and be guided by its order. (Section 7300, 7301, 10225 and 10250, Health and Safety Cod e.)

2. Among those cases requiring inquiry by the Department of Medical Examiner are: "… deaths known or suspected as due to contagious disease and constituting a public hazard …" A Department of Medical Examiner referral will not be necessary for diagnosed cases of contagious disease, since the local procedures and the action of the Department of Health Services after notification will be the defense against any public hazard.

3. Cases of possible but not diagnosed contagious diseases, such as possible meningitis or possible pulmonary tuberculosis when an autopsy is not contemplated, shall be referred to the Department of Medical Examiner for diagnosis following which notification of proper authorities will be made.

4. Deaths from the following reportable diseases shall be Department of Medical Examiner cases:

Botulism
Food or metal poisoning
Hepatitis (Type B, serum)
Rabies
Tetanus
C. QUARANTINABLE DISEASE REGULATIONS

1. Funeral directors who serve the territory of the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Service (both unincorporated areas and cities under contract) must observe rules and regulations for the control of quarantinable diseases (Section 3110, Health and Safety Code).

2. Hearse or Mortuary Car. Only a hearse or mortuary car can convey the body of any person dead of a communicable disease except when that person died while being transported. An exception is made when the body is prepared for burial and enclosed in a casket and transportation case.

3. Embalming. The funeral director or embalmer must immediately report to the District Health Officer the name and address of the deceased person and all known facts relating to the cause of death, if cause is a suspected communicable disease.

Funeral directors are urged to determine the cause of death whenever possible and to adhere to careful hand washing and other protective techniques.

4. Transportation—Common Carrier
a. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the bodies of persons who have died from any cause shall not be received for transportation by a common carrier unless the body has been embalmed and prepared by a licensed embalmer and placed in a sound casket and enclosed in a transportation case.
b. A dead body, which cannot be embalmed or is in state of decomposition, shall be received for transportation by a common carrier if the body is placed in an airtight metal casket enclosed in a strong transportation case or in a sound casket enclosed in an airtight metal or metal-lined transportation case. (Section 7355, Health and Safety Code.)

5. Funeral Services. The funeral director or the District Public Health Registrar will immediately notify the Chief, Public Health Investigation, when a death from any quarantinable disease is certified. The Chief, Public Health Investigation, or his representative, will supervise these funerals.

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a. Plague, Smallpox. No services are permitted and interment is under strict supervision of the Department of Health Services for these diseases.
b. Typhus Fever (louse-borne). There are no restrictions if patient had been hospitalized and deloused before death and family contacts have been deloused. Otherwise, funeral services are "Private."
c. Cholera, Diphtheria.

Deaths in quarantinable household.

Private funerals may be required.

The following will apply:
1) No restrictions are imposed where there is no attendance by quarantined contacts provided casket remains closed.
2) In suspected diphtheria without bacteriological diagnosis, funeral directors must immediately notify the District Health Officer. Refrain from using formaldehyde or any disinfectant until the District Health Officer or Coroner obtains a specimen for laboratory examination.
3) All funeral directors must notify the cemetery that such funerals are "Private" and the cemeteries must assist in carrying out these regulations.
4) After the body is prepared for burial, the parents or immediate family members over age 15 may identify the body but without contacting it. Immediately after identification, the casket will be closed and fastened permanently. A glass "sealer" may be used if the family desires. If there is no identification, the casket must be closed and fastened permanently before being transported. 5) Only members of a quarantined household over 15 years of age may attend services to be held only at the grave. Passes for this attendance must be signed by the District Health Officer or his representative. (Section 10376, Health and Safety Code.) Trips to and from the quarantined premises must be made in a private conveyance. Family members must remain apart from others who attend the services. (Ord. 2023-0032 § 15, 2023.)
SEC. 29 INSTRUCTIONS TO CEMETERY AUTHORITIES
A. GENERAL
The County of Los Angeles, Department of Health Services, will assist cemetery authorities in compliance with State laws.

B. STATE STATUTES
Cemetery authorities in the territory served by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Health Services, must adhere to the following statutes:

1. Interment or cremation or other disposition of any body (including a fetus of 20 or more weeks uterogestation) requires a burial or cremation permit. (Section 10375 and 10175, Health and Safety Code.)

2. Interment of the body of a person dead of a quarantinable disease requires a burial permit marked by the words "Private Funeral."

3. All cemetery authorities will immediately report to the District Health Officer all requests from funeral directors or others for interment of a body dead of a quarantinable disease.

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4. In graveside services of persons of a quarantinable disease, all cemetery authorities will be governed by the rules and regulations for funeral directors.

5. Questions regarding the shipment of bodies to foreign countries should be directed to the Public Health Investigation unit of the Department of Health Services.

PART 2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RULES AND REGULATIONS NUMBER 1 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

ADOPTING NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION STANDARDS FOR NEW

COMMERCIAL FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT
The following Rules and Regulations are adopted effective April 1, 1965 by the Los Angeles County Health Officer pursuant to Section 321 of Ordinance No. 7583, Public Health Code (Los Angeles County Code Section

11.02.160) as a guide to interpret requirements governing the sanitary design and performance of equipment for food establishments.

Standard No. 1—Revised April, 1964
"Soda Fountain and Luncheonette Equipment"
Standard No. 2—Reprinted with revisions April, 1964
"Food Service Equipment"
Standard No. 3—May, 1953 with revisions 1956
"Spray-type Dishwashing Machines"
Standard No. 4—January 1, 1958 as amended, July, 1963
"Commercial Cooking and Warming Equipment"
Standard No. 5—January 1, 1959
"Commercial and Hot Water Generating Equipment"
Standard No. 6—January 1, 1959
"Dispensing Freezers"
C-1—August, 1958
"Basic and Special Criteria for Food Vending Machines"
C-2—Revised April, 1964
"Basic Criteria for the evaluation of Special Equipment and/or Devices" Copies of such standards shall be kept available for public examination at the Los Angeles County Health Services, 313 North Figueroa, Room 326, Los Angeles.

The following exceptions and modifications are adopted:

GENERAL EXCEPTION:

The installation requirements of "National Sanitation Foundation" standards are not adopted except when specifically stated herein. Installation shall generally conform to the requirements outlined in the drawings and specifications of the Department's latest "Food Equipment Installation Guide" or to standards which the Health Officer determines to be equivalent.

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SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS:

Standard No. 2, dated April, 1964, "Food Service Equipment" is adopted except that Sections 4.19, 4.38 and 4.48 are changed to read as follows:

Section 4.19—Metal doors to enclose openings and provide access to interior compartments shall be fabricated in two basic types of construction; that is, by means of single panel or double panel walls, with or without intermediate insulation. Hinges shall be kept to a minimum. Hinges required in the food zones, shall be easy to clean and of simple take-apart design and construction. Piano-type or fixed pin hinges are not permissible in the food zone. All sliding doors are to be removable. Doors other than m etal are to be in accordance with "MATERIALS" specifications and of flush-panel type.

Section 4.38 DRAWERS AND BINS: All drawers, bins, and drawer carriages shall be made readily removable for cleaning. Bins for food ingredients are to be in a totally enclosed space, or when not enclosed, to be provided with a tight-fitting cover. Food ingredient containers, including portable food containers, shall have tight fitting covers and comply with Items 3.01 and 4.03. Square corners and smooth galvanized metal are permitted for containers intended for the storage of dry, unpackaged foods and for di shwashing and pot-washing sinks.

Section 4.48 TOPS OF COUNTERS, TABLES, AND BACK BARS: Tops, if exposed, shall be in one piece, or all seams shall be welded, ground and made smooth, provided that field joints shall comply with Item 4.21. Provided all corners are tight, smooth and tight-jointed laminated hard maple or equivalent topped baker's tables and meat blocks are permitted for bakery and butcher-shop type food preparation.

Standard No. 5, January 1, 1959, "Commercial Hot Water Generating Equipment" is adopted except that Sections 3.04, 5.02, 5.04, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08, 5.09 and 5.15 are deleted and Sections 4.00, 4.01, 5.03, 5.09 are changed to read as follows:

Section 4.00 GENERAL: Hot water generating equipment shall be so designed and installed as to make cleaning of the external surfaces of various units and parts easy, and to minimize places where dirt will collect and where vermin may find shelter.

Section 4.01 SPACE BENEATH: "Where installed in areas where food is processed, stored or prepared, self - supported hot water generating equipment mounted on legs shall have a clear space underneath at least 6" high to provide for proper cleaning. Base mounted units shall provide access for proper cleaning, and shall be designed to be easily cleaned."
Installation requirements of Standard No. 5 are hereby modified to read as follows:

Section 5.03 WATER SUPPLY PRESSURE CONTROL: In order to assure a uniform required volume of hot water for the fresh water rinses of dishwashing machines, when the flow pressure exceeds 25 pounds, either a flow control valve should be installed, that will maintain the prescribed minimum rate of flow under all probable variations in flow pressure, or a reliable pressure reducing valve should be installed and so set as to give 15 to 25 pounds flow pressure on the fresh water rinse line at the dishwashing machi ne. (It is suggested that 20 pounds flow pressure is the ideal operating pressure.) The flow control valve or the pressure reducing valve should be installed as close to the machine as possible, and outside the recirculation line is used. Each installation should include a suitable gauge cock installed where the flow pressure may be conveniently measured. Flow or pressure control valves should be adjusted with provision for the adjustment to be locked so it cannot be changed without tools.

Section 5.09 RECIRCULATION PUMPS: "Where the length of piping from the heater to a dishwasher designed for intermittent use exceeds 20' an approved means of circulation shall be provided for the 180° F. sanitizing rinse water."

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APPENDIX TO STANDARD No. 5
The appendix and the charts and tables of Standard No. 5 are hereby adopted for guidance in determining the quantity of hot water required for various commercial, spray -type dishwashing machine installations.

Criteria C-2 dated April 5, 1961 and revised April, 1962, "Evaluation of Special Equipment and/or Devices" is adopted except that Section 4.03 is amended to read as follows:

Section 4.03 is amended: INTERNAL CORNERS OR ANGLES OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES:

An internal angle formed by the intersection of surfaces at 135° or less, and to be manually cleaned, shall have a minimum continuous and smooth radius of 1/8 inch. Square corners and smooth galvanized metal are permitted for containers intended for the storage of dry, unpackaged foods and for dishwashing and pot-washing sinks, provided all corners are tight.

Section 4.031 LESSER RADII: Lesser radii may be used where necessary for proper functioning of parts (such as sealing ring grooves, holes, or grooves), provided that they can be readily cleaned.

Section 4.032 GREATER RADII: Greater radii may be required where cleaning, product flow and maintenance requirements indicate.

RULES AND REGULATIONS NUMBER 2 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

GOVERNING SANITARY PREPARATION AND HANDLING OF SALAD-TYPE

SANDWICHES
The following Rules and Regulations are adopted effective April 1, 1965 by the Los Angeles County Health Officer, pursuant to Section 321 of Ordinance 7583, Public Health Code (Los Angeles County Code Section

11.02.160) to provide specific standards governing sanitary protection and handling of salad-type sandwiches.

These Rules and Regulations shall apply to the preparation of salad -type wrapped sandwiches which include, but are not limited to ham salad, tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad, turkey salad, and sandwiches prepared with similar types of food ingredients which may support the rapid and progressive growth of organisms that may cause food illness.

1. Handwashing facilities with hot and cold running water, discharging through a mixing -type outlet so the user may adjust the temperature, a soap dispenser and sanitary towels, shall be provided and maintained in room or area where sandwiches are prepared an d shall be used by all food handlers upon coming to work, after use of toilets and whenever the hands have been subject to contamination.

2. All employees handling unwrapped sandwiches or their ingredients shall wear clean outer garments and head covers, and shall practice sanitary techniques and methods to preserve the purity and sanitary quality of the product and to avoid contamination of the product. Management shall supervise the sanitary preparation of sandwiches and require that no employee with cuts, sores, infections or other conditions with might cause food contamination handles unwrapped sandwiches or ingredients therefor.

3. All utensils and equipment which come in contact with the food shall be of such material, construction and design as to be readily cleanable and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. All equipment which comes in contact with salad-type sandwich ingredients shall be washed in warm water containing a detergent and rinsed by immersion in hot water at 170° F. or above exposed for 1/2 minute to a sanitizing solution approved for multi-use utensils at least once each shift.

4. No mixing, blending, or other processing of ingredients shall be done with hands in contact therewith except where the Health Officer determines it is not practical to handle with implements, such as egg

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shelling, handling meat for grinding. Mixing salad ingredients and handling after mixing shall be by clean implements only.

5. Boiled, shelled eggs shall be sanitized before further processing for salad sandwich ingredients. This may be done by dipping in boiling water for 10 seconds or sanitized as approved by the Health Officer.

6. If the ingredients are such as can support the rapid growth of organisms which may cause food -borne illness, those ingredients shall have been kept refrigerated at all times until ready for use in sandwich preparation, except when being processed or as allowed herein.

7. The amount of salad ingredients kept out of refrigeration for making into sandwiches and the sandwich preparation procedures shall be so conducted that no such ingredients will warm to above 50° F. prior to use in preparation.

8. All ingredients for salad-type sandwich fillers shall have been brought to a temperature of 50° F. or below before being placed in the sandwiches. When quantities of such food which have not previously been chilled are placed in the refrigerator for chilling they shall be placed in shallow layers not more than 3" deep and so arranged as to promote rapid and effective chilling or in other containers if their size and shape and the cooling conditions are such as to chill to 50° F. or below as rapidly as a large mass is chilled in a 3" deep container under normal, approved refrigerator conditions.

9. No ingredients shall be used as ingredients for salad-type sandwich unless they have been at all times handled and treated in full compliance with refrigeration and handling requirements applicable to all other sandwich ingredients.

10. Wrapped salad-type sandwiches shall be placed in a refrigerator as each unit box or rack is filled and in no case in more than one hour after preparation.

RULES AND REGULATIONS NUMBER 3 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH

DEPARTMENT GOVERNING INSTALLATION AND USE OF WATER TREATMENT

MECHANISMS ON CONSUMER DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY LINES
The following Rules and Regulations of the County of Los Angeles Health Officer Governing the Installation and Use of Water Treatment Mechanisms on Consumer Domestic Water Supply Lines are established in furtherance and clarification of Section 501 of the Public Health Code, (Ordinance No. 7583) (Los Angeles County Code Section 11.38.030) dealing with cross-connections. Authority: Section 321, Ordinance No. 8588. (Los Angeles County Code Section 11.02.160.) Effective: July 13, 1970.

It is the position of the Health Officer that:
(a) public water supplies as delivered to consumer premises are or should be of such character as to be in the greatest degree acceptable for domestic use without further treatment, (b) the unwarranted addition of chemicals to the domestic water supply is not in the public health interest, (c) the uncontrolled addition of chemicals to the domestic water supply is contrary to public health and safety, (d) the burden of proof in establishing a need for and beneficial effect of water treatment rests with the proponent,
(e) chemicals proposed for use shall be unequivocally safe in dosage and manner applied to the satisfaction of the Health Officer,
(f) violation of these rules and regulations constitutes a cross-connection violation and is subject to abatement as such.

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1. No person shall install, maintain, or use any water treatment mechanism, device or contrivance on any domestic water line to or within any consumer premises without prior written approval and authorization by the Health Officer. Exception: This section shall not apply to:
(a) the installation of water treatment equipment to industrialized water systems protected against backflow by the proper installation of approved backflow prevention devices, (b) salt (sodium chloride) regenerated zeolite softeners.

2. No person shall add or introduce any chemical into any domestic water supply line to or within any consumer premise in any manner without prior written approval and authorization by the Health Officer. Exception: This section shall not apply to the salt (sodium chloride) regeneration of zeolite softeners.

3. The following criteria shall be used in evaluating an application for installing a water treatment mechanism or applying chemical treatment to a domestic water system.

A. Need: Documentation shall be provided establishing that a water problem exists and is subject to control by the treatment proposed.

B. Safety:
(1) Each formulation proposed for use shall be registered with the Health Officer, giving complete chemical analysis and percentage composition as prepared by a recognized laboratory. (2) Each mechanism, device, or contrivance proposed for use shall be registered with the Health Officer, with detailed mechanical drawings and materials specifications. (3) Each such unit shall be of durable construction and protected from unauthorized entry by a locking mechanism.

C. Dosage: Chemicals shall applied at the lowest level to accomplish intended purpose.

D. Feed:
(1) Chemical feed shall be proportionate to water flow through the system treated. (2) Accuracy of the feed mechanism shall be such as to maintain applied dosage within the intended range.
(3) Each mechanism, contrivance, or device shall be designed and/or equipped so as to prevent the back siphonage of treatment chemicals into downstream piping in conflict with the foregoing. (4) Certified reports from reputable chemical and mechanical testing laboratories shall be submitted to the Health Officer documenting
(a) proportionality of feed,
(b) accuracy of the feed mechanism over the full range of anticipated water flow, (c) prevention of siphonage.

E. Identification: Each assembly of any water treatment mechanism, device, or contrivance shall bear a permanently affixed and durable nameplate, decal, label or similar identification with the following information in easily readable form and size: manufacturer, model, size, and where appropriate, serial number.

In addition thereto, each assembly shall bear a permanently affixed and durable plate, decal, label or similar identification, mounted in a position readily in view of a person charging the unit, bearing the following information in easily readable form and size: Caution: This unit has been approved for the application of (formulators name and compound identification) only.

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4. Chemicals shall be stored and dispensed in a sanitary manner from original containers bearing descriptions of materials, manufacturer/formulator, and address, or repackaged or dispensed in a sanitary manner from similarly identified containers.

5. Control of treatment at each installation shall be based upon the laboratory findings of a reputable laboratory. The permittee shall submit semi-annual chemical, physical or other laboratory test results to the Health Officer to substantiate the beneficial effect of treatment.

6. Upon finding by the Health Officer that a permittee is unable to establish the effect of water treatment in accordance with need declared in application, authorization for said treatment may be revoked.

7. Upon revocation of authorization by the Health Officer, a permittee shall immediately discontinue water treatment and shall within 30 days thereafter dismantle and remove any water treatment mechanism, device, or contrivance associated therewith from the water system.

8. Upon cessation of water treatment, for any cause whatever, any water treatment mechanism, device or contrivance associated therewith shall within 30 days be dismantled and removed from the water system by the permittee.

RULES AND REGULATIONS NUMBER 4 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH SERVICES GOVERNING PASS-THROUGH OPENINGS TO THE OUTSIDE OF

RESTAURANTS AND OTHER FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, EXCEPT TEMPORARY FOOD

STANDS AND MOBILE FOOD PREPARATION VEHICLES
The following Rules and Regulations are adopted effective December 1, 1976 by the Los Angeles County Health Officer pursuant to Sections 321, 352, and 374 of the Public Health Code, Ordinance No. 7583, as amended, to (Los Angeles County Code Sections 11.02.160, 11.12.010 and 11.12.230) to provide for the protection of foods from contamination by flies and other insects and from dust, dirt or other contamination. Violation of these rules and regulations constitutes a violation of Sections 352 and/or 374 of Ordinance No. 7583 (Los Angeles County Code Sections 11.12.010 and/or 11.12.230), and may be prosecuted as such.

1. All pass-through food service openings to the outside of restaurants and other food establishments shall comply with the following:
a. The counter surfaces at the openings shall be smooth and cleanable. b. As an integral part of the opening, a closure shall be provided to exclude the entry of dust and vermin.
c. Openings shall remain closed when not in use.
d. Openings shall not be closer together than 18 inches. e. When flies, insects, or other vermin or dust, dirt, or other contaminants are present, additional control measures shall be provided.

2. Food service pass-through opening size requirements for new restaurants or food establishments:
a. Pass-through openings without fly exclusion devices shall be limited to a maximum size of 216 square inches.
b. Openings exceeding 216 square inches, up to a maximum of 432 square inches (3 square feet), shall be equipped with an effective fly exclusion device. c. In order to construct an opening larger than 3 square feet, a unique or necessary need must be demonstrated and a written variance must be obtained from the Health Officer. Such openings

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shall be limited to a maximum size of 6 square feet and shall be provided with an effective fly exclusion device.

3. Restaurants and food establishments existing on the effective date of these rules and regulations shall comply with the following:
a. No food service pass-through opening shall exceed 6 square feet. b. Existing pass-through openings without effective fly exclusion devices shall be limited to a maximum size of 3 square fee. All existing openings in excess of 3 square feet and up to 6 square feet shall be provided with an effective fly exclusion device.

4. Restaurant and food establishment food service pass-through openings in excess of 6 square feet existing on the effective date of these rules and regulations shall be modified to comply with one of the following:
a. Pass-through openings without effective fly exclusion devices shall be limited to a maximum size of 216 square inches.
b. Openings exceeding 216 square inches, up to a maximum of 432 square inches (3 square feet), shall be equipped with an effective fly exclusion device. c. In order to construct an opening larger than 3 square feet, a unique or necessary need must be demonstrated and a written variance must be obtained from the Health Officer. Such openings shall be limited to a maximum size of 6 square feet and they shall be provided with an effective fly exclusion device.

5. Fly exclusion devices referred to by these rules and regulations shall be of a type prescribed by or acceptable to the Los Angeles County Health Officer and shall be effective in their operation.

Installation, operation, and maintenance of fly exclusion devices shall be in a manner prescribed by or acceptable to the Health Officer.

RULE AND REGULATIONS NUMBER 5 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

SERVICES ADOPTING SCHEDULE FOR FEES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE HEALTH

OFFICER
The following Rule and Regulation is adopted effective October 19, 1979, by the County of Los Angeles Health Officer pursuant to Section 751 of Ordinance 7583, Public Health Code (Los Angeles County Code Section

11.06.020) as a schedule of fees for the granting of permits and on-site inspections to determine compliance to all codes and regulations for the drilling, modifying, converting or destroying of water wells; for plot plan review, investigation, soil porosity testing, and on-site inspections as necessary to determine requirements for and approval of private sewage disposal systems; and to include fees for technical services provided to applicants by the department for the on-site inspection and approval of existing private sewage disposal systems and to determine the adequacy and safety of water supplies, waste disposal and structure of cabins for occupancy within the boundaries of the United States Forest Service.

Failure to pay said fees as provided for in Chapter 8.04 of Title 8 shall constitute violation of Section 751 of Ordinance 7583 (Los Angeles County Code Section 11.06.020), and may be prosecuted as such. (Ord. 2005-0053 § 17, 2005; Ord. 88-0106 § 30, 1988; Ord. 87-0064 § 3, 1987; Ord. 86-0099U § 3, 1986; Ord. 85- 0111U § 3, 1985; Ord. 84-0099 § 3, 1984; Ord. 84-0097U § 3, 1984.)

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Title 11 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
- APPENDIX 1 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE
PART 3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RULES AND REGULATIONS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DIVISION

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PART 3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RULES AND REGULATIONS OCCUPATIONAL

HEALTH DIVISION
The following Rules and Regulations are adopted effective July 1, 1968, by the Los Angeles County Health Officer, in accordance with Section 32 I, Ordinance No. 7583, Public Health Code (Los Angeles County Code Section

11.02.160), to interpret Sections 1151, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1159, 1160, 1162, 1163, 1173, 1174, 1175, 1189, 1190 and 1191 of said ordinance (Los Angeles County Code Sections 11.22.500, 11.22.610, 11.22.620, 11.22.630,

11.22.640, 11.22.650, 11.22.690, 11.22.720, 11.22.740, 11.22.750, 11.22.760, 11.22.770, 11.22.890 and

11.22.900).

PART I. DEFINITIONS
Section 1. Definition of Terms
For the purposes of these rules and regulations the following definitions shall apply.

1.1 Breathing zone—The area or zone of a worker's head during normal operation of a process or while at work.

1.2. Capture velocity—The velocity of air at specified points or zones which causes air contaminants to flow to an exhaust system.

1.3. Conveying velocity—The air speed determined to be necessary to convey a contaminant through a duct or system.

1.4. Corrosive—Any substance which on contact will cause destruction or damage to living tissue by chemical action. This term shall not refer to action on inanimate surfaces.

1.5. Gassing—The rate of generation of a contaminant.

1.6. General ventilation—Introduction of uncontaminated air into an area, room or building or exhausting air therefrom by other than local exhaust ventilation systems.

1.7. Hood—Any air intake device connected to an exhaust ventilation system or duct to capture and remove dusts, fumes, gases, vapors, mists, smoke, heat or otherwise provide local exhaust ventilation.

1.8. Irritant—Any substance not necessarily corrosive as defined in Section 1.4., but which on either immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with normal living tissue will induce an inflammation or irritation.

1.9. Lateral exhaust—Local exhaust ventilation designed with slots at the periphery or along the midsection of a surface or tank for the purpose of preventing escape of significant amounts of contaminants to the breathing zone.

1.10. Local exhaust ventilation—A ventilating system intended to capture air contaminants at or near their point of origin and transport them to an approved exhaust system.

1.11. Natural ventilation—General ventilation without the aid of mechanical air moving devices.

1.12. Non-ionizing radiation—As related to industrial sources comprises electromagnetic radiation within the spectral range of approximately 50 to 3 X 1010; including ultraviolet, coherent light, visible infrared and microwave radiation.

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1.13. Strong sensitizer—A substance which will cause on normal living tissue through an allergic or photodynamic process a hypersensitivity which becomes evident on reapplication of the same substance.

1.14. Maximum Acceptable Concentration—Exposure to dust, fumes, mists, vapors or gases of such concentration as to produce effects herein defined as harmful. Concentrations which are considered to be the Maximum Acceptable Concentrations for various substa nces are listed in Part IX Supplement, Appendix C, Maximum Acceptable Concentrations.

1.15. Toxic substance—A toxic chemical as defined by Section 1124 of Ordinance No. 7583 (Los Angeles County Code, Section 11.22.250).

PART II. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 2.1. Duct System

2.2. When the space under, above, behind or beside duct systems must be regularly cleaned, a clear space of at least six (6) inches for cleaning or maintenance shall be provided.

2.3. Where materials may accumulate in an approximately horizontal duct and thereby reduce the system's efficiency significantly below design requirements, access openings for cleaning shall be provided therein at least every ten (10) feet in ducts smaller than one hundred and ninety (190) square inches in cross sectional area and at least every twenty (20) feet in larger ducts.

2.4. Cleanout openings shall be at least as large as the duct they serve or one hundred and ninety (190) square inches, whichever is the smaller.

2.5. Cleanout openings in the duct or fan shall provide ready access to the fan housing and blade.

2.6. Suitable shut-off devices or caps shall be installed on all openings to the system which are not intended and used for ventilation and such openings shall be kept closed except when in actual use for access or maintenance.

Section 3. Confined Space

3.1. Whenever a worker enters a confined space or works where concentrations of gases, vapors, dusts, mists, fumes or smoke are likely to produce conditions potentially hazardous to health, the following shall apply.

3.2. Persons engaged in the operation shall be advised of hazards they may encounter.

3.3. Lines which may convey toxic substances to the confined space shall be disconnected and "blinded off" or other positive means shall be used to prevent such substances from entering the confined space while occupied by workers.

3.4. Before entering the confined space it shall be emptied, flushed and purged of toxic substances. Workers entering such space shall be adequately protected by one of the following means, (a) Approved oxygen or supplied air respiratory equipment. (b) If respirators other than described in 3.4(a) are used, they be approved and sufficient make -up air shall be continuously supplied to mitigate any potential hazard due to oxygen deficiency or excess contamination as stated on the canister. Appropriate tests shall be made prior to entering and while working in confined spaces.
(c) In addition to (a) and (b) above, workers shall be provided with such protection as may be necessary to prevent a health hazard from contact or by skin absorption.

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3.5. Persons entering tanks, vessels or confined spaces shall wear an approved safety belt with a life line attached, or another approved device shall be used. At least one person shall be able and ready to give assistance in case of emergency and shall stand by on the outside when any person is on the inside. When conditions require the wearing of respiratory equipment in a confined space, the person ready to give assistance shall have such approved respiratory equipment instantly available.

3.6. Wherever work is to be performed in a confined space, provisions shall be made to permit ready entry and exit of the worker and of the rescuing person.

3.7. All work periods in a confined space shall be only as long as the worker can reasonably endure such conditions without serious discomfort and without hazard to health.

Section 4. Illumination.

4.1. For purposes of this code, the recommended lighting standards should conform with those recommended and approved September, 1962 by the Illuminating Engineering Society Section 5. Non-ionizing Radiation

5.1. Workmen shall not be exposed to hazardous levels of non -ionizing radiations.

Section 6. Protection Against Light Radiation

6.1. All employees who are engaged in gas or arc cutting and welding or similar operations employing fuel gas torches or electric arc equipment and other employees who are in the immediate vicinity of such operations and exposed to radiant energy, heat energy or excessive brightness shall be shielded or be provided with and required to wear properly shaded goggles for eye protection or face masks or helmets equipped with properly shaded eye protection to protect the exposed portions of the face.

6.2. Where practicable, permanent or portable shields or curtains shall be provided that will surround the actual operations sufficiently to shield other employees in the area from the rays. Where such shields are employed, they shall be made of fire resistive materials or may be of heavy canvas construction treated with fire resistive solutions. Such curtains or enclosures shall be open at the bottom and only high enough to accomplish their purpose without unduly interfering with the general ventilation of the area.

6.3. Employees exposed to radiant energy from gas cutting, welding, flame heating and hardening and brazing operations shall be provided with and required to wear properly fitted and shaded goggles to protect the eyes, and such goggle protection devices which meet the minimum current requirements of the United States of American Standards Institute Safety Code Z2-1-1959 shall be deemed compliance with this rule.

6.4. Employees directly engaged in arc cutting and welding shall be provided with and required to use a shield or helmet that protects the face; such shield or helmet shall be provided with one or two windows and fitted with the proper shaded glass for eye protection. Such shields and helmets which meet the minimum current requirements of the United States of America Standards Institute Safety Code Z2 -1-1959 shall be deemed compliance by the employer with this rule. Helpers or other employees in the immedia te vicinity of such operations, but not necessarily exposed to skin injuries due to radiation, shall be provided with and required to wear properly shaded goggles to protect the eyes against radiation; such goggles which meet the minimum requirements of the United States of America Standards Institute Safety Code Z2-1-1959 shall be deemed compliance by the employer with this rule.

PART III. STORAGE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES

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Section 7. Storage Area

7.1. Toxic substances kept in open containers shall be stored in a special storage area separated from the rest of the plant and under conditions not potentially hazardous to health. Such area shall be accessible only to especially authorized personnel.

7.2. The floor shall be kept in good repair and designed to permit removal or disposal of spillage without creating a hazard to health.

7.3. The storage area for toxic substances in opened containers shall be well ventilated. Such areas shall have ventilating openings to the outside air equivalent to at least 5% of the floor area and such additional ventilation as necessary to prevent the accumulation of toxic substances significantly above their threshold limit values.

7.4. Mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be provided as may be necessary to accomplish the requirements of Section 7.3.

Section 8. Emergency Precautions

8.1. In storage areas where a spill, rupture or break of containers may create a hazard to health, adequate approved personal protective equipment shall be kept conveniently available.

8.2. Standard operating procedures for mitigating situations described in Section 8.1. shall be posted at the entrance to the storage area.

Section 9. Empty Containers

9.1. Empty containers which have held toxic substances shall be properly drained, have all openings tightly closed and shall remain in controlled storage (as in Section 7.1.) until returned to the supplier, safely disposed, reused as authorized under Section 12.3 or all residue of such toxic chemicals is removed therefrom.

PART IV. HANDLING OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Section 10. General

10.1. Toxic substances shall be handled in such a manner as to eliminate or minimize the discharge into a working environment of dusts, fumes, mists, gases, vapors, or smoke.

10.2. When toxic substances are handled manually, the handlers shall wear adequate personal protective clothing and equipment as specified in Part V.

10.3. Persons who handle toxic substances shall be instructed as to the hazardous nature and proper handling procedures for such substances.

Section 11. Transfer

11.1. Insofar as practical, the transfer of toxic or corrosive materials shall be accomplished in self -contained, enclosed systems.

11.2. Transfer of toxic substances from one container to another by mouth pipettes, mouth siphon or mouth suction shall be prohibited.

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Section 12. Containers

12.1 All toxic substance containers shall be equipped with tight closures, shall be designed and constructed to be resistant to shock incident to normal handling, and shall be of materials that will not react dangerously with or be significantly deteriorated by the substance packed therein.

12.2. All containers of toxic substances shall be properly labeled as specified in Part VI.

12.3. A container which has been used for toxic substance shall not be used for any other substances unless the requirements of Part III, Section 9, of these rules and regulations are satisfied.

Section 13. Carboys

13.1. Carboys shall be emptied only by the following methods:
(a) By suction from a vacuum pump or aspirator.
(b) By starting a siphon with a rubber or plastic bulb ejector. (c) By using a carboy incinerator which hold the carboy firmly by the top and sides and automatically returns to the neutral position when released.

13.2. When carboys must be moved from one location to another within the plant, a long -handled carboy truck shall be used. It shall pick up the boxed carboys under the handle cleat or by the bottom cleat provided on all standard 12- or 13-gallon boxed carboys.

Section 14. Piping

14.1. All piping containing toxic substances shall be adequately labeled as to its contents.

Section 15. Personal Hygiene

15.1. There shall be no smoking, eating, drinking or storage of food in areas where toxic substances are stored, handled or used.

15.2. Adequate convenient facilities for personal cleanliness shall be provided where toxic substances are handled.

Section 16. Emergency Procedures

16.1. Standard operating procedures for dealing with an accidental spill or splash of a toxic substance shall be posted in working areas. Personnel shall be instructed regarding the provisions thereof

16.2. Adequate emergency equipment and protective clothing shall be readily available.

16.3. Adequate first-aid facilities shall be provided and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

PART V. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Section 17. Respirators

17.1. Use.

17.2. Respirators shall not be used as a substitute for effective ventilation or process controls. They may be used only as follows:

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(a) As a necessary adjunct to other controls.
(b) Where the operation is infrequent and of short duration. (c) Under emergency conditions only until effective ventilation or process controls are installed.

17.3. Workers shall be provided with a clear understanding of the reasons for and limitations of respirator usage and management shall see that they are used, as necessary.

17.4. Selection.

17.5. Only respirators which have been tested and approved by the United States Bureau for Mines or California Division of Industrial Safety may be used. They shall be used only for purposes and under conditions for which such approval has been granted.

17.6. The respirators shall be of a type and so used as to insure proper fit and a minimum of discomfort and resistance to breathing.

17.7. Maintenance.

17.8. Respirators used by one person shall be cleaned and sanitized with an effective germicidal agent prior to use by another person.

17.9. All respirators shall be so maintained and filters, cartridges and canisters shall be checked regularly and replaced as often as necessary to provide the intended protection without excessive resistance to passage of air.

17.10. Storage.

17.11. All respirators not regularly in use shall be cleaned, sanitized and checked to assure that they are in good condition prior to storage and then kept in a clean, dry place.

Section 18. Gloves, Aprons, Boots, and Eye Protection

18.1. Persons who work in areas where their clothing, skin or eyes may be sprayed or splashed with corrosives, irritants, allergens or skin absorbent materials shall wear impervious gloves, aprons, boots, or clothing and suitable goggles as are necessary for protection against the particular hazard(s).

18.2. Such personal protection equipment shall be stored and maintained in a good and sanitary condition.

Section 19. Emergency Eye Fountains and Showers

19.1. Where toxic substances are stored, handled or used, emergency flood showers and eye wash fountains or other emergency water supply acceptable to the Health Officer shall be provided in the immediate area.

However, if in the opinion of the Health Officer, toxic substances other than corrosives are used and the hazard to skin and clothing is a minimum then eye wash fountains only need be provided.

19.2. Shower and eye fountains shall be connected to a potable water supply line and shall be supplied with adequate pressure and quantity of water at all times.

PART VI. LABELING
Section 20. Containers

20.1. All containers of toxic substances shall be labeled in accordance with Article 85 of the California General Industry Safety Orders, California Administrative Code or with the general principles outlined in "Guide to Precautionary Labeling of Hazardous Chemicals," Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc., Sixth Edition, 1961, whichever is most restrictive.

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PART VII. LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
Section 21. Design

21.1. Local exhaust ventilator systems required to control air contaminants shall be designed, installed, maintained and operated to meet the minimum requirements in the tables in Part VIII, Appendix A, unless specified elsewhere in the Rules and Regulations or unless otherwise approved in writing by the Health Officer

21.2. Such systems shall be designed so contaminants are not brought to worker's breathing zones on their way to the exhaust hood.

21.3. Rooms or areas in which such systems are installed shall be provided with properly located air inlets to provide as much make-up as is exhausted.

21.4. Air from local exhaust ventilation systems shall not be recirculated if the contaminant is a toxic substance.

Section 22. Air Filters for Paint Spray Booths

22.1. Air filters shall be maintained in such a manner as to prevent excessive pressure drop.

22.2. Resistance of the air filters shall not exceed the point where blower cfm is reduced below the required quantity for proper operation of the equipment involved.

22.3. A gauge indicating air filter resistance in tenths of inch (0.1″) of water column shall be part of all equipment requiring air filters. Gauge shall be located on the outside wall of the air filter compartment and easily accessible for reading.

PART VIII. SUPPLEMENT

APPENDIX A
TABLES
OPEN SURFACE TANKS—GENERAL DESIGN FACTORS
Table I. DETERMINATION OF GAS, VAPOR OR MIST HAZARD POTENTIAL* Maximum Acceptable Concentration
Hazard Potential Gas & Vapor Mist Flash Point
A 0-100 ppm 0-0.1 mg/M3 under 100 F.

B 101-500 ppm 0.101-0.5 mg/M3 100*200 F.

C Over 500 ppm over 0.5 mg/M3 over 200 F.
* Note: "Hazard Potential" is based upon either maximum acceptable concentration or flash point, whichever produces the highest hazard potential.

Table II. DETERMINATION OF RATE OF GAS VAPOR OR MIST EVOLUTION Rate Temperature of
liquid degrees F.

Degrees below
boiling point
degrees F.

Relative
Evaporation (time
for 100%
evaporation)
Gassing
1 over 200 0-20 Fast (0-3 hrs.) High
2 150-200 21-50 Medium (3-12 hrs.) Medium
3 94-149 51-100 Slow (12-50 hrs.) Low
4 under 94 over 100 Nil (over 50 hrs.) Nil

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Table III. MINIMUM CAPTURE VELOCITY (FPM) FOR UNDISTURBED LOCATIONS Enclosing Hood Canopy Hoods
Class I (See
Tables I & II)
One open side Two open sides Lateral Exhaust Three open sides
Four open sides
A-1,A-2,B-l 75 100 100 125 175
A-3,B-2,C-1 65 90 75 100 150
B-3, C-2 50 75 50 75 125
A4, B-4, C-4 Adequate general room ventilation sufficient

Use of Tables I, II and III.

1. Classify open surface tank operations by (a) hazard potential (letter designation A to C from Table 1 and (b) rate of gas, vapor or mist evolution (number designation 1 to 4 from Table II).

2. (a) Determine class of open surface tank operations by (1) the substance(s), which may be released into the atmosphere and (2) the nature of such substance(s). When more than one substance is involved, base the class of operation on the substance having the highest hazard potential. (b) Determine rate of gas, vapor or mist evolution (1 to 4 from Table II.) Reference for "Rate of Gassing" is Table 5-5-2, Appendix Industrial Ventilation, American Conference of Governmental Hygienists, Ninth Edition, 1966.

3. Design of local exhaust ventilation systems should conform to the most hazardous condition that might occur, i.e., an operation shall be classified according to the highest hazard potential (Table I) and highest rate of evolution (Table II) that might occur—use strictest criteria in each table for determining classification.

Table IV. MINIMUM CAPTURE VELOCITY FOR DUST CONTROL
Condition of dispersion of contaminant
Minimum capture velocity (FPM)
Released with practically no velocity into quiet air 50 Released at low velocity into moderately still air 100 Active generation into zone of rapid air motion 200
Released at high initial velocity into zone of rapid air motion
300

Table V. MINIMUM CONVEYING VELOCITY
Material Conveyed Minimum conveying velocity in ducts (FPM) Vapor, gases, fumes, very fine dusts 1500
Average industrial dusts 3500
Coarse particles, heavy loads, moist 4500

APPENDIX B

REFERENCE LIST

1. INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION—A MANUAL OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICE, published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Ninth edition, 1966.

2. METAL FINISHING GUIDEBOOK, published by Finishing Publications, Inc., 1960.

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3. GUIDE TO PRECAUTIONARY LABELING OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc., Sixth edition, 1961.

4. "Proposed Revision to the 1955 American Standard Minimum Requirements for Sanitation in Places of Employment"—For California, Metropolitan Directors of Environmental Sanitation, March 1959.

5. GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ORDER'S, State of California, Department of Industrial Relations.

6. EXHAUST HOODS, J. M. Dalla Valle, Industrial Press, New York, New York, 1952.

7. ACCIDENT PREVENTION MANUAL FOR INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS, National Safety Council, 4th edition, Chicago, Illinois, 1959.

8. Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act.

9. California Hazardous Substances Labeling Act (excerpt from the California Health and Safety Coded.

10. Manuals of Stand and Recommended Practice Nos. C-1, C-2, D-31 and D-40, Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc.

11. Threshold Limit Values for 1967 (adopted at the 29th Annual Meeting of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists).

12. Recommended Lighting Standards, Illuminating Engineering Society, September 1962.

13. United States of America Standards Institute Safety Code Z2-1-1959.

PART IX. SUPPLEMENT

APPENDIX C

MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE CONCENTRATIONS
Acetaldehyde 200 360
Acetic acid 10 25
Acetic anhydride 5 20
Acetone 1,000 2,400
Acetonitrile 40 70
Acetylene dichloride, see 1, 2-Dichloroethylene —- —- Acetylenetetrobromide 1 14
2-Tetrachloroethane —- —-
Acetylene tetrochloride, see 1, 1, 2, Acrolein 0.1 0.25 Acrylamide-Skin —- 0.3
Acrylonitrile-Skin 20 45
Aldrin-Skin —- 0.25
Allyl alcohol-Skin 2 5
Allyl chloride 1 3
Allyl glycidyl ether (AGE) 10 45
Allylpropyldisulfide 2 12
Aminodimethylbenzene, see Xylidine —- —-
2-Aminoethanol, see Ethanolamine —- —-
2-Aminonaphthalene, see B-Naphthylamine —- —-
2-Aminopyridine 0.5 2
Ammonia 50 35
Ammonium sulfamate (Ammate) —- 15
n-Amylacetate 100 525
sec-Amylacetate 125 650

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Aniline-Skin 5 19
Anisidine (o, p-isomers)Skin —- 0.5
Antimony and compounds (as Sb) —- 0.5
ANTU (Alpha naphthyl thiourea —- 0.3
Arsenic and compounds (as As) —- 0.5
Arsine 0.05 0.2
Azinphos-methyl-Skin —- 0.2
Barium (soluble compounds) —- 0.5
Benzene-Skin 25 80
Benzidine-Skin —- A1
p-Benzoquinone, see Quinone —- —-
Benzol, see Benzene —- —-
Benzoyl peroxide —- 5
Benzyl chloride 1 5
Beryllium —- 0.002
Boronoxide —- 15
Boron triflouride 1 3
Bromine 0.1 0.7
Bromoform-Skin 0.5 5
Butadiene (1, 3-butadiene) 1,000 2,200
Butanethiol, see Butyl mercaptan —- —-
Butanol, see Butyl alcohol —- —-
2-Butanone 200 590
2-Butoxy ethanol-Skin 50 240
Butylacetate (n-butyl acetate) 150 710
n-Butyl acetate 150 710
sec-Butyl acetate 200 950
tert-Butyl acetate 200 950
Butyl alcohol 100 300
tert-Butyl alcohol 100 300
Butylamine—Skin 5 15
Butyl cellosolve, see 2-Butoxy ethanol —- —-
tert-Butyl chromate (as CrO3)-Skin —- 0.1
n-Butyl glycidyl ether (BGE) 50 270
Butyl mercaptan 10 35
p-tert Butyltoluene 10 60
Cadmium (Metal dust and soluble salts) —- 0.1
Cadmium oxide fume —- 0.1
Calcium arsenate —- 1
Calcium oxide —- 5
Camphor —- 2
Cabaryl (Sevin) (R) —- 5
Carbolic acid, see Phenol —- —-
Carbon black —- 3.5
Carbon dioxide 5,000 9,000
Carbon disulfide-Skin 20 60
Carbon monoxide 50 55

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Carbontetrachloride-Skin 10 65
Cellosolve, see 2-Ethoxyethanol —- —-
Chlordane—Skin —- 0.5
Chlorinated camphine-Skin —- 0.5
Chlorinated diphenyl ether, see Chlorinated diphenyl oxide —- —- Chlorinated diphenyl oxide —- 0.5
Chlorine 1 3
Chlorine dioxide 0.1 0.3
Chlorine trifluoride 0.1 0.4
Chloroacetaldehyde 1 3
Chlorobenzene (monochlorobenzene) 75 350
o-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (OCBM) 0.05 0.4
Chlorobromonethane 200 1,050
2-Chloro-1, 3-butadiene, see Choloroprene —- —-
Chlorodiphenyl (42% chlorine)-Skin —- 1
Chlorodiphenyl (54% chlorine)-Skin —- 0.5
1-Chloro-2, 3-exposypropane, see Epichlorohydrin —- —- 2-Chloroethanol, see Ethylene chlorohydrin —- —-
Chloroform (trichloromethane) 50 240
1-Chloro-1-nitropropane 20 100
CMropicrin 0.1 0.7
Chloroprene-Skin 25 90
Chloropropylene oxide, see Epichlorohydrin —- —-
Chromic acid and chromates (as Cr03) —- 0.1
Coal tar pitch volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) (anthracene, BaP, phenanthrene, acridine, chrysene, pyrene)
—- 0.2
Cobalt —- 0.5
Copper fume —- 0.1
dusts and mists —- 1.0
Cotton dust (raw) —- 1
Crag (R) herbicide —- 15
Cresol (all isomers)-Skin 5 22
Crotonaldehyde 2 6
Cumene-Skin 50 245
Cyanide (as CN)-Skin —- 5
Cyclohexane 300 1,050
Cyclohexanol 50 200
Cyclohexanone 50 200
Cyclohexene 300 1,015
Cyclophentadiene 75 200
2, 4-D —- 10
DDH, see 1, 3-Dichloro-5, 5-dimethyl hydrantoin —- —- DDT-Skin —- 1
DDVP-Skin —- 1
Decaborane-Skin 0.05 0.03
Demeton (R)-Skin —- 0.1
Diacetone alcohol (4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone 50 240

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1, 2-Diaminoethane, see Ethylenediamine —- —-
Diazomethane 0.2 0.4
Dibenzoyl peroxide, see Benzoyl peroxide —- —-
Diborane 0.1 0.1
1, 2-Dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide)-Skin 25 190
o-Dichlorobenzene 50 300
p-Dichlorobenzene 75 450
Dichloromonofluoromethane 1,000 4,200
1, 3-Dichloro-5, 5-dimethyl hydrantoin —- 0.2
1, 1-Dichloroethane 100 400
1, 2-Dichloroethane 50 200
1, 2-Dichloroethylene 200 790
Dichloroethylether-Skin 15 90
Dichloromethane, see Methylenechloride —- —-
Dichloromonofluoromethane 1,000 4,200
1, 1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane 10 60
2, 4-Dicholorphenoxyacetic acid, 2, 4-D —- —-
1, 2-Dichloropropane, see Propylenedichloride —- —-
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane 1,000 7,000
Dieldrin-Skin —- 0.25
Diethylamine 25 75
Dlethylamino ethanol-Skin 10 50
Diethylether, see Ethyl ether —- —-
Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, see Di-sec, octy phthalate —- —- Difluorodibromoethane 100 860
Diglycidyl ether (DGE) 0.5 2.8
Dihydroxybenzene, see Hydroquinone —- —-
Diisobutyl ketone 50 290
Dimethoxymethane, see Methylal —- —-
Dimethylacelimide-Skin 10 35
Dimethylamine 10 18
Dimethylaminobenzene, see Xylidene —- —-
Dimethylaniline (N-dimethylaniline)-Skin 5 25
Dimethylbenzene, see Xylene —- —-
Dimethyl, 1, 2-dibromo-2, 2-dichloroethyl phosphate (Dibrom)(R) —- 3 Dimethyl dichlorovinyl phosphate, see DDVP —- —-
Dimethylformamide-Skin 10 30
2, 6-Dimethylheptanone, see Diisobutyl ketone —- —-
1, 1-Dimethylhydrazine-Skin 0.5 1
Dimethyl ketone, see Acetone —- —-
Dimethylsultate-Skin 1 5
Dinitrobenzene (all isomers)-Skin —- 1
Dinitro-o-cresol-Skin —- 0.2
Dinitrotoluene-Skin —- 1.5
Dioxane (Diethylene dioxide)-Skin 100 360
Diphenyl chloride, see Chlorodiphenyl —- —-
Diphenylmethane diisocyanante, see Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) —- —-

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Dipropylene glycol methyl ether-Skin 100 600
Di-sec, octyl phthalate —- 5
DMF, see Dimethylformamide —- —-
DMH, see 1, 1-Dimethylhydrazine —- —-
DOP, see Di-sec octyl phthalate —- —-
Endrin-Skin —- 0.1
Epichlorohydrin-Skin 5 19
EPN-Skin —- 0.5
1, 2-Epoxypropane, see Propyleneoxide —- —-
2, 3-Epoxy 1-propanol, see Glycidol —- —-
Ethanethiol, see Ethyl mercaptan —- —-
Ethanol, see ethyl alcohol —- —-
Ethanolamine 3 6
2-Ethoxyethanol-Skin 200 740
2-Ethoxyethlacetate (Cellosolve acetate)-Skin 100 540 Ethyl acetate 400 1,400
Ethyl acrylate-Skin 25 100
Ethyl alcohol 1,000 1,900
Ethylamine 10 18
Ethylsec-amyl ketone (5-methyl-3-Heptanone) 25 130
Ethyl benzene 100 435
Ethyl bromide 200 890
Ethyl butyl ketone (e-Heptanone) 50 230
Ethyl chloride 1,000 2,600
Ethyl ether 400 1,200
Ethyl formate 100 300
Ethyl mercaptan 10 25
Ethyl silicate 100 850
Ethylene chlorohydrin-Skin 5 16
Ethylenediamine 10 25
Ethylene dibromide, see 1, 2-Dibromoethane —- —-
Ethylene dichloride, see 1, 2-Dichloroethane —- —-
Ethylene glycol dinitrate-Skin 0.2 1.2
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, see 2-Ethoxy ethanol —- —- Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, see Methyl cellosolve —- —- Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, see Methyl cellosolve acetate —- —- Ethylene imine-Skin 0.5 1
Ethylene oxide 50 90
Ethylidine chloride, see 1, 1-Dichloroethane —- —-
Ethyl methyl ketone, see 2-Butanone —- —-
N-Ethylmorpholine-Skin 20 94
Ferbam —- 15
Ferrovanadium dust —- 1
Fluoride (as F) —- 2.5
Fluorine 0.1 0.2
Fluorotrichloromethane 1,000 5,600
Formaldehyde 5 6

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Formic acid 5 9
Freon, see 1, 1, 1, 2-Tetrachloro-2, 2-difluoroethane —- —- 1, 1, 2, 2-Tetrachloro-1, 2-difluoroethane —- —-
Freon 12, see Dicholoromonofluoromethane —- —-
Freon 114, see Dichlorotetrafluoroethane —- —-
Furfural-Skin 5 20
Furfuryl alcohol 50 200
Gasoline —- A6
Glycidol (2, 3-Epoxy-l-propanol) 50 150
Glycol monobutyl ether, see 2-Butoxy ethanol —- —-
Glycol monoethyl ether, see 2-Ethoxy-ethanol —- —-
Guthion, see Azinphos-methyl —- —-
Hafnium —- 0.5
Heptacholor-Skin —- 0.5
Heptane (n-heptane) 500 2,000
Hexachlorocyclorhexane, see Lindane —- —-
Hexacholoroethane-Skin 1 10
Hexane (n-hexane) 500 1,800
2-Hexanone 100 410
Hexone 100 410
sec-Hexyl acetate 50 300
Hydrazine-Skin 1 1.3
Hydrobromic acid, see Hydrogen bromide —- —-
Hydrochloric acid, see Hydrogen chloride —- —-
Hydrocyanic acid, see Hydrogen cyanide —- —-
Hydrofluoric acid, see Hydrogen fluoride —- —-
Hydrogen bromide 3 10
Hydrogen chloride 5 7
Hydrogen cyanide-Skin 10 11
Hydrogen fluoride 3 2
Hydrogen peroxide, 90% 1 1.4
Hydrogen selenide 0.05 0.2
Hydrogensulfide 10 15
Hydroquinone —- 2
Iodine 0.1 1
Iron oxide fume —- 10
Isoamyl alcohol 100 360
Isoamylacetate 100 525
Isobutylacetate 150 700
Isophorone 25 140
Isopropyl acetate 250 950
Isopropylalcohol 400 980
Isopropylamine 5 12
Isopropylether 500 2,100
Isopropyl glycidyl ether (IGE) 50 240
Ketene —- 0.9
Lead —- 0.2

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Lead arsenate —- 0.15
Lime, see Calcium oxide —- —-
Lindane-Skin —- 0.5
Lithium hydride —- 0.025
L.P.G. (Liquified petroleum gas) 1,000 1,800
Magnesium oxide fume —- 15
Malathion-Skin —- 15
Manganese —- 5
Mercury-Skin —- 0.1
Mercury (organic compounds)-Skin —- 0.01
Mesityl oxide 25 100
Methanethiol, see Methyl mercaptan —- —-
Methoxychlor —- 15
2-Methoxyethanol, see Methyl cellosolve —- —-
Methyl acetate 200 610
Methylacetylene(propyne) 1,000 1,650
Methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture (MAPP) 1,000 1,800 Methyl acrylate-Skin 10 35
Methylal (dimethoxymethane) 1,000 3,100
Methyl alcohol (Methanol) 200 260
Methylamine 10 12
Methyl amyl alcohol, see Methyl isobutyl carbinol —- —- Methyl (n-amyl) ketone (2-Heptanone) 100 465
Methyl bromide-Skin 20 80
Methyl butyl ketone, see 2-Hexanone —- —-
Methyl cellosolve-Skin 25 80
Methyl cellosolve acetate-Skin 25 120
Methyl chloride 100 210
Methyl chloroform 350 1,900
Methyl cyanide, see Acetonitrile —- —-
Methylcyclohexane 500 2,000
Methylcyclohexanol 100 470
o-Methylcyclohexanone-Skin 100 460
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), see 2-Butanone —- —-
Methyl formate 100 250
Methyl iodide-Skin 5 28
Methyl isobutyl carbinol-Skin 25 100
Methyl isobutyl ketone, see Hexone —- —-
Methyl isocyanate-Skin 0.02 0.05
Methyl mercaptan 10 20
Methylmethacrylate 100 410
Methyl propyl ketone, see 2-Pentanone —- —-
o-Methylstyrene 100 480
Methylsulfate, see Dimethylsulfate —- —-
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) 0.02 0.2
Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane) 500 1,740
Molybdenum (soluble compounds) —- 5

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(insoluble compounds) —- 15
Monomethyl aniline-Skin 2 9
Monomethyl hydrazine-Skin 0.2 0.35
Morpholine-Skin 20 70
Muriatic acide, see Hydrogen chloride —- —-
Naphtha (coal tar) 200 800
Naphthalene 10 50
B-Naphthylamine —- A2
1-naphthyl N Methylcarbamate, see Carbaryl —- —-
NickelCarbonyl 0.001 0.007
Nickel, metal and soluble compounds —- 1
Nicotine-Skin —- 0.5
Nitric acid 2 5
Nitriles, see Cyanide —- —-
p-Nitroaniline-Skin 1 6
Nitrobenzene-Skin 1 5
p-Nitrochloro-benzene-Skin —- 1
Nitroethane 100 310
Nitrogen dioxide 5 9
Nitrogen tetraoxide, see Nitrogen dioxide —- —-
Nitrogentrifluoride 10 29
Nitroglycerin-Skin 0.2 2
Nitromethane 100 250
1-Nitropropane 25 90
2-Nitropropane 25 90
N-Nitrosodimethyl-amine (Dimethyl nitrosoamine)-Skin —- A3 Nitrotoluene-Skin 5 30
Nitrotrichloromethane, see Chloropicrin —- —-
Octane 500 2,350
Oil mist (mineral) —- 5
ortho-aminotoluene, see o-Toluidine —- —-
Osmium tetroxide —- 0.002
Oxalic acid —- 1
Oxygen difluoride 0.05 0.1
Ozone 0.1 0.2
Parathion-Skin —- 0.1
PCP, see Pentachlorophenol —- —-
Pentaborane 0.0005 0.01
Pentachloronaphthelene-Skin —- 0.5
Pentachlorophenol-Skin —- 0.5
Pentane 1,000 2,950
2-Pentanone 200 700
Perchloroethylene 100 670
Perchloromethyl mercaptan 0.1 0.8
Perchloryl fluoride 3 13.5
Petroleum distillates (naphtha) 500 2,000
Phenol-Skin 5 19

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p-Phenylene diamine-Skin —- 0.1
Phenyl ether (vapor) 1 7
Phenyl ether-Biphenyl mixture (vapor) 1 7
Phenylethylene, see Styrene —- —-
Phenylglycidylether(PGE) 50 310
Phenylhydrazine-Skin 5 22
Phosdrin (Mevinphos) (R)-Skin —- 0.1
Phosgene (carbonyl chloride) 0.1 0.4
Phosphine 0.3 0.4
Phosphorus pentasulfide —- 1
Phosphorus trichloride 0.5 3
Phthalic anhydride 2 12
Picric acid-Skin —- 0.1
Pival (2-Pivalyl-1, 3-indandione) —- 0.1
Platinum (Soluble salts) —- 0.002
Polytetrafluoroethylene decomposition products —- A4
Propane 1,000 1,800
Propane oxide, see Prophylene oxide —- —-
B Propiolactone —- A5
n-Propyl acetate 200 840
n-Propyl nitrate 25 110
Propylene dichloride 75 350
Propylene imine-Skin 2 5
Propylene oxide 100 240
Propyne, see Methylacetylene —- —-
Pyrethrum —- 5
Pyridine 5 15
Quieklime, see Calcium oxide —- —-
Quinone 0.1 0.4
Rhodium, Metal fume and dusts —- 0.1
Soluble salts —- 0.001
Rotenone (commercial) —- 5
Selenium compounds(asSe) —- 0.2
Selenium hexafluoride 0.05 0.4
Sevin (R), see Carbaryl —- —-
Silver, metal and soluble compounds —- 0.01
Sodium fluoroacetate (1080)-Skin —- 0.05
Sodium hydroxide —- 2
Stibine 0.1 0.5
Stoddard solvent 500 2,900
Strychnine —- 0.15
Styrene monomer (phenylethylene) 100 420
Sulfur dioxide 5 13
Sulfur hexafluoride 1,000 6,000
Sulfuric acid —- 1
Sulfur monochloride 1 6
Sulfur pentafluoride 0.025 0.25

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Sulfuryl fluoride 5 20
Systox, see Demeton —- —-
2, 4, 5T —- 10
Tantalum —- 5
TCP, see Triorthocresyl phosphate —- —-
TDI, see Toluene-2, 4-diisocyanate —- —-
TEDP-Skin —- 0.2
Teflon (R) decomposition products —- A4
TEL, see Tetraethyl lead (as Pb) —- —-
Tellurium —- 0.1
Tellurium hexafluoride 0.2 0.2
TEPPSkin —- 0.05
1, 1, 2, 2-Tetrabromoethane, see Acetylene tetrabromide —- —- 1, 1, 1, 2-Tetrachloro-2-difluoroethane 500 4,170
1, 1, 2, 2-Tetrachloro-1, 2-difluoroethane 500 4,170
1, 1, 2, 2-Tetrachloroethane-Skin 5 35
Tetrachloroethylene, see Perchloroethylene —- —-
Tetrachloromethane, see Carbon tetrachloride —- —-
Tetraethyl lead (as Pb)-Skin —- 0.075
Tetraethyl pyrophosphate, see TEPP —- —-
Tetrahydrofuran 200 590
Tetramethyl lead (TML)(as lead)-Skin —- 0.075
Tetramethyl succinonitrile- 0.5 3
Tetramethyl thiuram disulfide, see Thiram —- —-
Tetranitromethane 1 8
Tetryl (2, 4, 6trinitropheynylmethylnitramine) Skin —- 1.5 Thallium (Soluble compounds)-Skin —- 0.1
THF, see Tetrahydrofuran —- —-
Thiram —- 5
Tin (inorganic compounds, except oxide) —- 2
Tin (organic compounds) —- 0.1
Titanium dioxide —- 15
TMTD, see Thiram —- —-
TNT, see Trinitrotoluene —- —-
Toluene(toluol) 200 750
Toluene-2, 4-diisocyanate 0.02 0.14
o-Toluidine-Skin 5 22
Toxaphene, see Chlorinated camphene —- —-
TPP, see Triphenyl phosphate —- —-
1, 1, 1-trichloro-2, 2-di(p-chlorophenyl) ethane, see DDT —- —- 1, 1, 1-Trichloroethane, see Methyl chloroform —- —-
1, 1, 2-Trichloroethane-Skin 10 45
Trichloroethylene 100 535
Trichloromethane, see Chloroform —- —-
Trichloromethylsulfenyl chloride, see Perchloromethyl mercaptan —- —- Trichloronaphthalene-Skin —- 5
Trichloronitro-methane, see Chloropicrin —- —-

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2, 4, 5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, see 2, 4, ST —- —- 1, 2, 3-Tichloropropane 50 300
1, 1, 2-Trichloro-1, 2, 2 trifluoroethane 1,000 7,600 Triethylamine 25 100
Trifluoromonobromomethane 1,000 6,100
2, 4, 6-Trinitrophenol, see Picric acid —- —-
2, 4, 6-Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine, see Tetryl —- —- Trinitrotoluene-Skin —- 1.5
Triorthocresyl phosphate —- 0.1
Triphenyl phosphate —- 3
Turpentine 100 560
Uranium (Soluble compounds) —- 0.05
(Insoluble compounds) —- 0.25
Vanadic acid anhydride
see Vanadium (V205 dust) —- —-
see Vanadium (V205 fume) —- —-
Vanadium (V205 dust) —- 0.5
(V205 fume) —- 0.1
VC, see Vinyl chloride —- —-
Vinyl benzene, see Styrene —- —-
Vinyl chloride 500 1,300
Vinylcyanide, see Acrylonitrile —- —-
Vinyl toluene 100 480
Warfarin —- 0.1
Wood alcohol, see Methyl alcohol —- —-
Xylene (xMl) 100 435
Xylidine-Skin 5 25
Yttrium —- 1
Zinc oxide fume —- 5
Zirconium compounds (as Zr) —- 5

RESPIRABLE DUSTS EVALUATED BY COUNT
Substance MPPCF
SILICA
Crystalline
Quartz, Maximum Acceptable Concentration calculated from the formula 250 / (%SiO
2 + 5)
Cristobalite " " " "
Amorphous, including natural diatomaceous earth 20
Tremolite 5

SILICATES (less than 1% crystalline silica),
Asbestos 5
Mica 20
Soapstone 20

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Talc 20
Portland Cement 50

GRAPHITE (natural) 15

"Inert" or Nuisance Particulates 50 (or 15 mg/m3 whichever is the smaller), see Note B Conversion factors
mppcf X 35.3 = million particles per cubic meter = particles per c.c.

NOTE A
A1 Benzidine. Because of high incidence of bladder tumors in man, any exposure, including skin, is extremely hazardous.

A2 B-Naphthylamine. Because of the extremely high incidence of bladder tumors in workers handling this compound and the inability to control exposures, B-naphthlyamine has been prohibited by the State of Pennsylvania from manufacture, use and other activities that involve human contact.

A3 N-Nitrosodimethylamine. Because of extremely high toxicity and presumed carcinogenic potential of this compound, contact by any route should not be permitted.

A4 Polytetrafluoroethylene* decomposition products. Thermal decomposition of the fluorocarbon chain in air leads to the formation of oxidized products containing carbon, fluorine and oxygen. Because these products decompose in part by hydrolysis in alkaline solution, they can be quantitatively determined in air as fluoride to provide an index of exposure. No MAC is recommended pending determination of the toxicity of the products, but air concentrations should be minimal.
*Trade Names: Algoflon, Fluon, Halon, Teflon, Tetran.

A5 B-Propiolactone. Because of high acute toxicity and demonstrated skin tumor production in animals, contact by any route should be avoided.

A6 Gasoline. The composition of gasoline varies greatly and thus a single MAC for all types of gasoline is no longer applicable. In general, the aromatic hydrocarbon content will determine what MAC applies.

Consequently the content of benzene, other aromatics and additives should be determined to arrive at the appropriate MAC.

NOTE B
Some "Inert" or Nuisance Particulates*
Alumdum (Al 2 O 3 )
Calcium Carbonate
Cellulose
Portland Cement
Corundum (Al 2 O 3 )
Emery
Glycerine Mist
Graphite (synthetic)
Gypsum
Limestone

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Magnesite
Marble
Plaster of Paris
Rouge
Silicone Carbide
Starch
Sucrose
Tin oxide
Titanium Dioxide
Vegetable oil mists (except castor, cashew nut, or similar irritant oils) *When toxic impurities are not present
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Sections of Ord. 7583 are listed alongside Los Angeles County Code Section numbers in which ordinance sections are codified.

Ord. 7583 LACC
Part 1
100 11.02.100
101 11.02.110
102 11.02.040
103 11.02.020
104 11.02.060
105 11.02.120
106 11.02.140
107 11.02.070
108 11.02.090
109 11.02.010
110 11.02.080
111 11.02.130
112 11.02.030
113 11.02.050

Part 2
200 11.04.010
201 11.04.020
202 11.04.030
203 11.04.040
204 11.04.050
205 11.04.060
206 11.04.070
207 11.04.080

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208 11.04.090
209 11.04.100
210 11.04.110
211 11.04.120
212 11.04.130
213 11.04.140
214 11.04.150
215 11.04.160
216 11.04.170
217 11.04.180
218 11.04.200
219 11.04.210
220 11.04.220
221 11.04.230
222 11.04.240
223 11.04.250
224 11.04.260
225 11.04.270
226 11.04.280
227 11.04.290
228 11.04.190

Part 3
Ch.1
301 11.02.150
302 11.02.310
303 11.02.150
304 11.02.270
305 11.02.290
306 11.02.350
307 11.02.320
308 11.02.280
309 11.02.340
310 11.02.260
311 11.02.210
311.1 11.02.220
312 11.02.240
313 11.02.330
314 11.02.230
315 11.02.200
316 11.02.170
317 11.02.190
318 11.02.300
319 11.02.180
320 11.36.010—11.36.080

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321 11.02.160

Ch. 2
350 11.12.210
351 11.12.030
352 11.12.010
353 11.12.040
354 11.12.050
355 11.12.120
356 11.12.090
357 11.12.100
358 11.12.160
359 11.12.190
360 11.12.110
361 11.12.180
362 11.12.200
364 11.12.060
365 11.12.250
366 11.12.260
367 11.12.220
368 11.12.300
369 11.12.320
370 11.12.330
371 11.12.290
372 11.12.070
373 11.12.080
374 11.12.230
375 11.12.240
376 11.12.270
377 11.12.390
378 11.12.370
378.1 11.12.380
379 11.12.130
380 11.12.170
381 11.12.280
382 11.12.020
383 11.12.140
384 11.12.150
385 11.12.350
386 11.12.340
387 11.12.360
388 11.12.310

Ch. 3
400 11.14.020

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401 11.14.010
402 11.14.010
404 11.14.030

Ch. 4
450 11.18.010
451 11.18.010
452 11.18.060
453 11.18.040
454 11.18.080
455 11.18.030
456 11.18.050
457 11.18.070

Ch. 5
500 11.38.450
500.1 11.38.590
501 11.38.030
502 11.38.050
503 11.38.090
504 11.38.110
504.1 11.38.120
504.2 11.38.040
504.3 11.38.010
504.4 11.38.060
504.5 11.38.070
505 11.38.400
506 11.38.410
507 11.38.130
508 11.38.140
509 11.38.360
510 11.38.430
511 11.38.440
512 11.38.350
513 11.38.280
514 11.38.370
515 11.38.320
516 11.38.190
517 11.38.210
518 11.38.200
519 11.38.290
520 11.38.230
520.1 11.38.240
521 11.38.250
522 11.38.300

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523 11.38.150
523.1 11.38.260
523.2 11.38.160
523.3 11.38.170
523.4 11.38.180
524 11.38.330
524.1 11.38.340
525 11.38.220
525.1 11.38.270
526 11.38.310
527 11.38.380
528 11.38.390
528.1 11.38.420
528.2 11.38.480
529 11.38.100
530 11.38.080
531 11.38.020
532 11.38.570
532.1 11.38.580
533 11.38.560
534 11.38.520
535 11.38.500
535.1 11.38.540
536 11.38.510
537 11.38.490
538 11.38.530
539 11.38.550
540 11.38.600
541 11.38.470
542 11.38.460
543 11.38.610

Ch. 6
550 11.32.010
551 11.32.020
552 11.32.020
553 11.32.030
554 11.32.020
555 11.32.010
556 11.32.100
557 11.32.120
558 11.32.130
559 11.32.020
560 11.32.150
561 11.32.160

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561.1 11.32.180
561.2 11.32.170
562 11.32.020
563 11.32.020
564 11.32.050
565 11.32.040
566 11.32.140
567 11.32.070
568 11.32.060
569 11.32.090
570 11.32.080

Ch. 7
600 11.16.050
601 11.16.030
602 11.16.040
603 11.16.060
604 11.16.110
605 11.16.020
606 11.16.100
607 11.16.120
608 11.16.090
609 11.16.080
610 11.16.070
611 11.16.010

Ch. 8
625 11.30.020
626 11.30.040
627 11.30.050
628 11.30.010
629 11.30.030
630 11.30.080
631 11.30.070
632 11.30.060

Ch. 9
700 11.08.010
701 11.08.020
702 11.08.050
703 11.08.060
704 11.08.070
705 11.08.090
706 11.08.080
707 11.08.100

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708 11.08.040
709 11.08.030

Ch. 10
750 Repealed by 98-0037
751 11.06.020

Ch. 11
800 11.20.150
801 11.20.030
802 11.20.060
803 11.20.050
804 11.20.040
804.1 11.20.010
804.2 11.20.070
804.3 11.20.080
804.4 11.20.110
805 11.20.090
806 11.20.130
807 11.20.250
808 11.20.340
809 11.20.140
810 11.20.020
811 11.20.120
812 11.20.100
813 11.20.330
814 11.20.280
815 11.20.290
816 11.20.300
817 11.20.180
818 11.20.260
818.5 11.20.270
819 11.20.190
820 11.20.160
821 11.20.210
821.1 11.20.200
822 11.20.220
823 11.20.230
824 11.20.240
825 11.20.310
826 11.20.170
827 11.20.410
828 11.20.390
829 11.20.350
830 11.20.380

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831 11.20.320
832 11.20.370
833 11.20.400
834 11.20.360

Ch. 12
850 11.24.010
851 11.24.020
852 11.24.020
853 11.24.020
854 11.24.020
855 11.24.020
856 11.24.020
857 11.24.020
858 11.24.170
859 11.24.030
860 11.24.140
861 11.24.160
862 11.24.150
863 11.24.110
864 11.24.180
865 11.24.120
866 11.24.090
867 11.24.080
868 11.24.040
869 11.24.050
870 11.24.070
871 11.24.130
872 11.24.060
873 11.24.370—11.24.430
874 11.24.300—11.24.360
875 11.24.200
876 11.24.210
877 11.24.220—11.24.290
878 11.24.190
879 11.24.100

Ch. 13
900 11.10.010
901 11.10.020
902 11.10.120
903 11.10.110
904 11.10.060
905 11.10.060
906 11.10.080

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907 11.10.070
908 11.10.050
909 11.10.090
910 11.10.100
911 11.10.030
912 11.10.130

Ch. 14
1000 11.34.030
1000.1 11.34.100
1001 11.34.010
1002 11.34.010
1003 Repealed by 91-0099
1004 Repealed by 91-0099
1005 Repealed by 91-0099
1006 Repealed by 91-0099
1007 Repealed by 91-0099
1008 11.34.040
1009 11.34.050
1010 Repealed by 91-0099
1011 11.34.060
1012 11.34.070
1013 11.34.080
1014 11.34.140
1015 11.34.090
1016 11.34.130
1017 Repealed by 91-0099
1018 11.34.110
1019 11.34.150
1020 11.34.160
1021 11.34.170
1022 11.34.120
1023 11.34.180
1024 11.34.190
1025 11.34.200
1026 11.34.210
1027 11.34.220
1028 11.34.230

Ch. 15
1070 11.26.010
1071 11.26.020
1072 11.26.030
1073 11.26.040

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1100 11.22.010
1101 11.22.020
1102 11.22.030
1103 11.22.040
1104 11.22.050
1105 11.22.060
1106 11.22.070
1107 11.22.080
1108 11.22.090
1109 11.22.100
1110 11.22.110
1111 11.22.120
1112 11.22.130
1113 11.22.140
1114 11.22.150
1115 11.22.160
1116 11.22.180
1117 11.22.190
1118 11.22.200
1119 11.22.210
1120 11.22.220
1121 11.22.170
1122 11.22.230
1123 11.22.240
1124 11.22.250
1125 11.22.260
1126 11.22.270
1127 11.22.280
1128 11.22.310
1129 11.22.300
1130 11.22.320
1131 11.22.330
1132 11.22.340
1133 11.22.290
1134 11.22.350
1135 11.22.360
1136 11.22.370
1137 11.22.380
1138 11.22.410
1139 11.22.400
1140 11.22.390
1141 11.22.450
1142 11.22.460
1143 11.22.480

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1144 11.22.470
1145 11.22.490
1146 11.22.420
1147 11.22.440
1148 11.22.430
1149 11.22.700
1150 11.22.710
1151 11.22.720
1152 11.22.730
1153 11.22.740
1154 11.22.610
1155 11.22.650
1156 11.22.660
1157 11.22.670
1158 11.22.680
1159 11.22.630
1160 11.22.640
1161 11.22.510
1162 11.22.690
1163 11.22.500
1164 11.22.520
1165 11.22.550
1166 11.22.530
1167 11.22.540
1168 11.22.590
1169 11.22.560
1170 11.22.580
1171 11.22.570
1172 11.22.600
1173 11.22.750
1174 11.22.760
1175 11.22.770
1176 11.22.800
1177 11.22.810
1178 11.22.830
1179 11.22.820
1180 11.22.840
1181 11.22.780
1182 11.22.790
1183 11.22.850
1184 11.22.860
1185 11.22.870
1186 11.22.910
1187 11.22.920
1188 11.22.880

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1189 11.22.890
1190 11.22.900
1191 11.22.620

Ch. 17
1200 11.28.010
1201 11.28.010
1202 11.28.010
1203 11.28.010
1204 11.28.010
1205 11.28.020
1206 11.28.030
1207 11.28.040
1208 11.28.050
1209 11.28.060
1210 11.28.010

Part 10
10001 Not codified
10002 Not codified
10003 Not codified

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Staff Report
May 21, 2025
ATTACHMENT 3
Draft MPMC Chapter 6

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AMENDED AND RESTATED MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.04 “CHAPTER 6.04 INCORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
§ 6.04.010 Incorporation of Los Angeles County Code Title 11.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.9, the city council incorporates into this code Title 11 of the Los Angeles County Code entitled “Health and Safety, including, without limitation Division 1, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this Chapter. The provisions of this code take precedence over any conflicting provisions in Title 11 of the Los Angeles County Code.
§ 6.04.020 Amendments to the Los Angeles County Code.

Los Angeles County Code Title 11, as adopted by Ordinance No. 7583, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 601, Section 603, and Section 608 are repealed. (2) Section 555 is amended to read: “every person maintaining a wading pool which is open to the public must provide constant supervision at all times when such wading pool is open to the public, by an adult or person 16 years or older who is credentialed as a qualified Life Saver.”
§ 6.04.030 Additions to the Los Angeles County Code.

Section 113 is added to the Los Angeles Public Health Code to read as follows: “any person dissatisfied with any decision or order of the Health Officer, under the provisions of this Code, may appeal said decision or order, within five days after the effective date of such decision or order, to the City Council. The decision of the City Council is final.” § 6.04.040 General Penalty.

Any person violating any provision of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor unless otherwise provided in this Title.”

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ATTACHMENT 4
Los Angeles County Code Title 11

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Los Angeles County, California, Code of Ordinances
Title 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY
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Title 11

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Divisions:

Division 1 HEALTH CODE
Chapter 11.01 PREVENTING RETALIATION FOR REPORTING PUBLIC HEALTH

VIOLATIONS

11.01.010 Title.

The Ordinance codified in this Chapter shall be known as the "Preventing Retaliation for Reporting Public Health Violations Ordinance."
(Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)

11.01.020 Definitions.

Whenever used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall be defined as set forth in this Section.

A. "Worker" means any employee who performs work for an Employer within the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles or within any city that incorporates the entirety of this ordinance into its municipal code.

B. "Employer" means any person, as defined in section 18 of the California Labor Code, including a corporate officer or executive, who directly or indirectly, or through an agent or any other person, including through the services of a temporary service or staffing agency or similar entity, employs any Workers or exercises control over the wages, hours, duties, or working conditions of any Workers. This Chapter and the definition of "Employer" do not apply to federal, State, or local government entities.

C. "Health Officer Order" means any order or protocol issued by the Los Angeles County Health Officer.

D. "Public Health Council" means a group of Workers, not including supervisors or managers, whose purpose is to educate and inform other Workers for the same Employer regarding any Health Officer Order, any protections for Workers under Title 11 of this Code, any local emergency related to public health proclaimed by the Board of Supervisors, or any public health emergency declared by the Los Angeles County Health Officer.
(Ord. 2023-0035 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)

11.01.030 Retaliation Against Workers Prohibited.

A. No Employer may discriminate in any manner or take adverse action, including but not limited to termination, constructive termination, demotion, pay reduction, or reduction in hours, against any Worker in retaliation for:

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1. Reporting to the County of Los Angeles, its Department of Public Health, any other County departments or designees, non-County agencies or entities, the Worker's Employer, other Workers, or Public Health Councils about the Employer's or another Worker's perceived noncompliance with a Health Officer Order, this Chapter, or any other Chapter of Title 11 of this Code;

2. Discussing with the County of Los Angeles, its Department of Public Health, any other County departments or designees, non-County agencies or entities, the Worker's Employer, other Workers, or Public Health Council the Employer's, or another Worker's, perceived noncompliance with a Health Officer Order, this Chapter, or any other Chapter of Title 11 of this Code;

3. Belonging to or forming a Public Health Council;

4. Informing any Worker of his or her rights under this Chapter or any other Chapter of Title 11 of this Code, or assisting such Worker in exercising such rights;

5. Exercising any right provided under this Chapter; or

6. Discussing with another Worker a local emergency related to public health proclaimed by the Board of Supervisors or a public health emergency declared by the Los Angeles County Health Officer.

B. The protections of this Section shall apply to all communications and actions of a Worker set forth above in subsections A.1 through and including A.6 that are made in good faith.

C. Taking adverse action against a Worker within 90 days of the Worker's exercise of rights protected under this Section shall raise a rebuttable presumption of having done so in retaliation for the exercise of such rights. (Ord. 2023-0035 § 3, 2023; Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)

11.01.035 Worker Notification Requirement.

A. The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs ("DCBA") shall prepare and provide a notice informing workers of their rights under this Chapter for posting in order for employers to comply with this Section. The DCBA shall make available electronic and hardcopy versions of such notice.

B. Every employer shall post in a conspicuous place at any workplace or jobsite within the geographic boundaries of the County of Los Angeles ("the County") where any Worker works, excluding cities with their own Health Officer, the notice provided by the DCBA informing Workers of their rights under this Chapter.

Employers who do not have a physical jobsite within the geographic boundaries of the County must provide a copy of the notice to each worker who performs work within the geographic boundaries of th e County, excluding cities with their own Health Officer.

C. If, during the course of an investigation or compliance check, the DCBA determines that there is a violation of this provision, the DCBA may issue and serve a Correction Order on the employer immediately requiring them to post the notice. The Correction Order shall identify the violation to be corrected and allow a reasonable amount of time to correct the violation.

D. An administrative fine of up to $500 payable to the County may be assessed for a violation of this provision.

The fine may be assessed and communicated to the employer according to the rules developed by the DCBA under section 11.01.060 of this Chapter. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a new and separate violation.
(Ord. 2022-0064 § 1, 2022.)

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11.01.040 Investigation of Complaints.

A. Any complaints alleging a violation of this Chapter must be lodged with the Department of Public Health or any of its agents or designees.

B. The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs shall act as an agent for the Department of Public Health to investigate any complaint under this Chapter.

C. The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs may issue a finding that an Employer has violated this Chapter no later than one year after receiving the corresponding complaint. (Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)

11.01.050 Administrative Fine for Violation.

Any Employer who violates this Chapter may be subject to an administrative fine not to exceed $10,000 per violation per day pursuant to Chapter 1.25 of this Code. (Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)

11.01.060 Adoption of Rules.

The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs may develop rules for the administration and implementation of this Chapter. A copy of such rules shall be filed with the Executive Officer of the Board and shall be in effect immediately thereafter.
(Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)

11.01.070 Right of Action to Enforce Violations.

A. Any Worker aggrieved by an act made unlawful by this Chapter, or County Counsel on behalf of such Worker, may, within three years of an Employer's last act made unlawful by this Chapter, bring an action in the Superior Court of the State of California against that Employer for violations of this Chapter, and the aggrieved Worker may be awarded:

1. Where applicable, hiring or reinstatement to the position(s) sought or held before the alleged unlawful act, or front pay in lieu thereof.

2. All actual damages (including, but not limited to, lost pay and benefits and noneconomic damages) suffered by the Worker, or statutory damages in the sum of $10,000 per violation, whichever is greater.

3. Punitive damages pursuant to California Civil Code section 3294.

B. The court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing party, including to a Worker, to County Counsel, or to an Employer who prevails in a lawsuit by a Worker and demonstrates that the Worker's lawsuit was frivolous.
(Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)

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11.01.080 Notice Before Initiating Suit.

A. Before a civil action is filed by a Worker or County Counsel under Section 11.01.070, the following requirements must be met:

1. The Worker or County Counsel must provide written notice to the Employer of the provisions of this Chapter alleged to have been violated and the facts to support the alleged violations; and

2. The Employer fails to cure the alleged violations of this Chapter within fifteen (15) business days of receiving such written notice.
(Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)

11.01.090 Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this urgency ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion(s) of this urgency ordinance. The Board hereby declares that it would have passed this urgency ordinance and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid. (Ord. 2020-0065U § 1, 2020.)
Chapter 11.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
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 Division 101 of said Code. (Ord. 2006-0040 § 69, 2006; Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 103, 1959.)

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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 arrest 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 Penal 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.)

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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.

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.)

11.02.085 Applicability.

Unless otherwise expressly set forth in this Code, the provisions under Title 11 shall apply only to the unincorporated areas of the County and any incorporated city which adopts this Title 11, in whole or in part, into its municipal code by adoption or resolution.
(Ord. 2024-0048 § 1, 2024.)
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 director.

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.)

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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 mandatory; the word "may" permissive. (Ord. 7583 Part 1 § 106, 1959.)
Part 2 PROVISIONS FOR CHAPTERS 11.06 THROUGH 11.38
Article 1 REGULATIONS

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 enforcement 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.)

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11.02.170 Classification of food 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 h aving 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 responsible for the creation or maintenance of the nuisance.
(Ord. 2004-0054 § 1, 2004; Ord. 81-0037 § 2, 1981.)
Article 2 DEFINITIONS

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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 Box 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.)

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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 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.)

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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 refreshment 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 (part), 1967; Ord. 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 si des 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.)
Chapter 11.04 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL3
Part 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

11.04.010 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.

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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 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, post 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 Isolation 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, sanitary 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

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until the director orders otherwise. Any person having knowledge that another person is suffering from a disease which is, or which the first 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 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 who have been in contact with such patient to render them noninfectious.
(Ord. 7583 Part 2 § 205, 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 posting 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

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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.)

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 communicable. If the attending physician, school physician or director finds, upon examination, that the person is not suffering from a c ontagious, 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 contagiosa, 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 of children—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

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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 quaranti ned 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 immediate action for the protection of public health, he shall proceed to 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.)

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11.04.150 Exposed persons—Contacts with other persons restricted.

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 or 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, 1959.)

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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 ANIMALS5

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 no t 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 s ymptoms of any disease.

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(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.

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.)

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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 such 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.)

11.04.260 Suspected rabid animals—Owner report and confinement duty.

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—Identification 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 t he 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

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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 for a public hearing not less than 60 days after the filing 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 direc tor 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

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. 88-0012U § 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, and/or 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.

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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 officer 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 establishm ent 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. 88-0012U § 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 o f 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 twelve -month period and only for the approved facility.
(Ord. 2004-0050 §§ 3, 4, 2004.)

11.04.330 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.

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B. At all 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 hea lth 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 man datory 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 provide a date (hereinafter "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 tha t 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 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 additiona l time will not result in compliance, the county health officer may immediately suspend or revoke the owner's health facility permit.

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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.

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 inspec tion 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 th e 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 heal th 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 specified 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 t he county health officer. 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 of 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.)

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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 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 conti nues constitutes a separate act punishable as separate offense.
(Ord. 2004-0050 § 9, 2004.)

11.04.370 Health officer—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 officer—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.)
Chapter 11.06 PERMITS AND SPECIAL SERVICE FEES

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.)
Chapter 11.07 Public Events With Daily Attendance of Over 10,000 Participants

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11.07.010 Findings.

A. The Board of Supervisors finds as follows:

1. Large scale events can pose a variety of health and safety risks to the attendees of these events;

2. These events can drain critical resources such as law enforcement, fire, emergency medical response and emergency room services;

3. Threat assessments should be conducted in order to minimize these risks;

4. Where the threat assessment leads to a determination that there is a strong probability that loss of life or harm to attendees can occur, then an event action plan shall be required in order to minimize the strong probability of loss of life or harm through adequate health and safety planning to reduce the risk associated with the event; and

5. Annual fairs controlled by the Food and Agricultural Code and certain other large scale events held in venues such as theaters with assigned seats should be excluded from this process as they do not tend to pose the kinds of health and safety risks this ordinance is intended to address. (Ord. 2016-0015 § 1, 2016.)

11.07.020 Definitions.

A. "County property" includes real property owned, leased, subleased, or otherwise assigned by the County, or real property subject to the use and control of the County. It includes real property of the County in the possession of a public or private entity under contract with the County. By way of example, it includes all public buildings and the surrounding grounds owned or leased by the County in the unincorporated and incorporated portions of the County, such as the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in the City of Pomona, the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte, and Grand Park in the City of Los Angeles.

B. "Assessment team" shall include a team comprised of one or more representatives appointed by their respective directors from the following Departments: Fire, Sheriff, Health Services Emergency Medical Services, and Public Health. Representatives from other County departments, offices or local jurisdictions may be added as the need arises or to assess a particular event.

C. "Event Action Plan" means a plan developed for an event that imposes measures intended to minimize any strong probability of loss of life or harm.

D. "Promoter" means the individual, association, corporation, partnership, or other organization that arranges, holds, organizes, or otherwise conducts the event. In no circumstance shall the County be considered a promoter.
(Ord. 2016-0015 § 1, 2016.)

11.07.030 Public Events—Threat Assessment.

A. A threat assessment shall be conducted by the assessment team for any event (or a scheduled series of similar events) held on County property or in the unincorporated area of the County with an expected daily attendance level of over 10,000 participants. This threat assessment shall be initiated by written request of the promoter no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled date of the proposed event, unless another time frame is agreed to by the assessment team, and shall be completed by the assessment team no later than 10 business days after submission of the promoter's written request, unless the assessment team requires additional time to assess the event. The purpose of the threat assessment is to assess the threat of a strong

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probability of loss of life or harm to participants that the event may pose. The assessment shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:

1. Prior events held by the promoter;

2. Prior events held at the facility;

3. Similar types of events in general;

4. The anticipated size of the event;

5. The potential need for law enforcement;

6. The potential need for onsite medical care;

7. The potential for drug use and distribution;

8. The potential need for restrictions as to age of attendees, alcohol use, hours of the event, capping attendance, etc.; and

9. The potential to drain critical resources such as law enforcement, fire, emergency medical response, and emergency room services in the region.

B. If the assessment team determines that, based on the facts presented to it in the assessment, there is a strong probability that loss of life or harm to the participants could occur, then the assessment team shall require the promoter to participate in the preparation of an event action plan, which shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the scheduled date of the event unless a different time period is agreed to by the assessment team. The assessment team shall either approve, conditionally approve, disapprove, or request revisions to the event action plan within 15 days of the date it is submitted by the promoter. The promoter shall not hold the event until the assessment team approves the final event action plan. The event action plan shall address all of the following:

1. Health and safety concerns, including, but not limited to, attendance capacity, fire safety protections, alcohol sales, signage, adequacy of ventilation, and emergency ingress and egress, of the event space, and whether the promoter should: (a) provide free water and other cooling amenities, such as shade structures, air conditioning, and misters; (b) prohibit any person under 18 or 21 years of age from attending the event; (c) prohibit alcohol sales; (d) limit the size of the event; and (e) prepare and implement a medical action plan that provides for onsite medical care, availability of private medical transport, and/or coordination with area hospitals, trauma centers, and emergency medical services providers.

2. Law enforcement concerns, including, but not limited to, requiring a reasonable or enhanced ratio of peace officers or security guards to event attendees, and mechanisms for crowd control which could include limiting attendance, crime prevention, and the prevention of drug use and drug trafficking through the use of measures such as, amnesty boxes, searches and the use of drug sniffing dogs.

3. The potential need for supplying educational pamphlets, or other relevant emergency materials, including, but not limited to, first aid, to help alleviate any risk posed by the event.

C. The promoter shall permit representatives of the assessment team to attend event setup and the event itself to observe compliance with the event action plan.

D. The promoter shall participate with the assessment team in an after action review of the event upon request of the assessment team to assess compliance with, and the effectiveness of, the event action plan. The after action review shall be held within 14 days of the event unless otherwise approved by the assessment team.

E. The assessment team shall develop a summary assessment process for recurring events at the same property where it had previously determined that the recurring events do not present a strong probability that loss of

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life or harm to participants could occur, and may assess multiple similar events together if requested to do so by the promoter.

F. Notwithstanding subsections A and B, inclusive, if the event is a performance that by its nature places the performers at risk, then the event action plan is not required to address that risk.

G. The County may seek reimbursement from the promoter for the reasonable costs to the County to prepare the threat assessment pursuant to subsection A, review the event action plan pursuant to subsection B, and conduct the after action review pursuant to subsection D. (Ord. 2016-0015 § 1, 2016.)

11.07.040 Exemptions.

This Chapter shall not apply to the following types of events:

A. An event that is an annual fair within the network of California fairs, as described in Division 3 (commencing with section 3001) of the Food and Agricultural Code, if the primary purpose of the event is to exhibit or promote the state's agriculture, livestock, or industrial or natural resources through exhibits, vendors, or other educational programming.

B. An event that is held solely within a theater, grandstand, amphitheater, performing arts center or similar facility with a permanent stage or performance space and permanent seating where the majority of attendees are assigned specific seats to observe the performance, regardless of the level of attendance. (Ord. 2016-0015 § 1, 2016.)

11.07.050 Severability.

If any provision or clause of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
(Ord. 2016-0015 § 1, 2016.)
Chapter 11.08 CHILDREN'S CAMPS1
Part 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS

11.08.005 Title.

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known as the "Elena Matyas Children's Camp Safety Ordinance." (Ord. 2022-0031 § 14, 2022.)

1For statutory provisions on organized camps, see Health and Saf. Code § 18897 et seq.

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11.08.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe minimum requirements for the protection of the health and safety of all campers participating in a children's camp.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 15, 2022; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 700, 1959.)

11.08.020 Camper.
"Camper" means any person age three (3) to seventeen (17) who is a participant in a children's camp. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 16, 2022; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 701, 1959.)

11.08.025 Camp Operator.
"Camp operator" means an individual, partnership, joint venture, or organization that owns, leases, rents, or operates a children's camp, and/or an individual partnership, joint venture, or organization that has care, charge, or control of a children's camp.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 17, 2022.)

11.08.030 Children's Camp.

Children's camp" has the same meaning as defined in Section 8.04.080. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 18, 2022; Ord. 2007-0089 § 4, 2007; Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 709, 1959.)

11.08.035 Children's Day Camp.
"Children's day camp" has the same meaning as defined in Section 8.04.081. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 19, 2022.)

11.08.040 Children's Overnight Camp.
"Children's overnight camp" has the same meaning as defined in Section 8.04.082. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 20, 2022; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 708, 1959.)

11.08.045 Counselor.
"Counselor" means a staff member who supervises campers and/or operates activities involving campers at a camp, is at least sixteen (16) years old, except as otherwise required in this chapter, and is at least two (2) years older than any campers that the counselor is supervising. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 21, 2022.)

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11.08.050 Department.
"Department" means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 22, 2022; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 702, 1959.)

11.08.055 Director.
"Director" means an individual who is at least 25 years of age, has had at least two (2) seasons of administrative or supervisory experience in camp activities and has primary responsibility for camp operations. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 23, 2022.)

11.08.060 Organized Camp.
"Organized camp" has the same meaning as defined in Section 8.04.338.5. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 24, 2022; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 703, 1959.)

11.08.070 Passive Activity.
"Passive activity" means an activity that takes place for a limited time in a defined area, where campers are spectators, or have limited mobility. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, storytelling, coloring, viewing movies or drama, singing, playing board games, computer use, and classroom instruction. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 25, 2022; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 704, 1959.)

11.08.075 Season.
"Season" means a consecutive 90-day period.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 26, 2022.)

11.08.080 Specialized Recreational Activity.

A. "Specialized recreational activity" means an activity that may expose a camper to a risk of serious injury because of the inherent danger of the activity. Such activities include, but are not limited to, ziplining, diving, boating, horseback riding, rock climbing, shooting sports, high rope courses, operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), canoeing, aquatic activities (e.g., any camper activities in a pool or other body of water), and other activities determined by the Department based on characteristics s uch as height, speed, water depth, physical contact with another participant or object, and/or use of equipment associated with the activity.

Other considerations for determining whether an activity is a specialized recreational activity include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Staff that have specialized training and experience concerning equipment, procedures, and safety considerations.

2. Specific safety precautions and requirements for a high level of adult supervision at all times.

3. May require inspection and/or certification by an accredited organization for that activity.

B. Specialized recreational activities do not include sports played on courts or fields.

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(Ord. 2022-0031 § 27, 2022; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 9 § 706, 1959.) Part 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

11.08.200 Compliance Required.

Unless otherwise specified in this division, camps which provide four (4) or more consecutive overnight stays shall comply with the requirements of Division 13, Part 2.4, of the California Health and Safety Code and Title 17, Division 1, Chapter 5, Subchapter 6. Organized Camps, of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.205 Establishment—Plans and Specifications Required.

A person intending to establish a new children's camp or organized camp shall submit, in duplicate, complete plans of the proposed camp, including a plot plan drawn to scale, to the Department for approval, prior to construction of new buildings or conversion of existing buildings.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.210 Registration or Permit to Operate.

A. All children's camps operating for four (4) weeks or less in any 12 -month period are required to register with the Department before beginning camp operations. All children's camps operating for more than four (4) weeks in any 12-month period are required to obtain a public health permit before beginning camp operations.

B. Every person desiring to register or obtain a public health permit to operate a children's camp shall file an application at least 60 days prior to the anticipated operation of the children's camp. The application shall include the information specified in Section 11.08.220.

C. Upon receipt of an application for registration or a public health permit and required fee, the Department shall review the application. The Department shall not review any application if incomplete, or if the required fee is not paid.

D. Upon completion of the initial application review, the children's camp shall be subject to a site evaluation to be completed by the Department within 30 days prior to the anticipated operation of the children's camp to ensure minimum compliance with this chapter.

E. Upon verification by the Department that all minimum requirements have been met, registration or a public health permit shall be issued.

F. A camp operator is required to notify the Department at least fourteen (14) calendar days before a change is made to any of the following:

1. Continuing or discontinuing onsite food service.

2. Any changes to the children's camp name, location and mailing address.

3. Any major expansion of physical facilities.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

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11.08.215 Notice of Intent to Operate.

At least 30 days prior to operation of a children's camp in any calendar year, written notice shall be sent by the camp operator to the Department, setting forth the name, location, phone number, mailing, and email address of the person or agency that owns the camp site, and/or the name, phone number, and email address of the person or agency proposing to operate the camp and the proposed dates of operation during that calendar year.

Children's camps which operate year-round shall provide only an initial notice of operation. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.220 Written Operating Procedures and Plans.

A. The camp operator must develop and submit to the Department with the initial application for registration or public health permit a written description of operating procedures that describe the program of organized and supervised activities of the children's camp in the following areas:

1. Supervisor qualifications and training;

2. Staff skill verification criteria and process;

3. Camper eligibility requirements, if any;

4. Counselor-to-camper supervision ratios as required in Section 11.08.240, including for any passive or specialized recreational activities when offered;

5. Safety procedures, including the storage and handling of hazardous materials;

6. Identification of potential environmental hazards;

7. Equipment repair and maintenance; and

8. Equipment access and control.

B. The following written plans must be submitted with the initial application for registration or a public health permit:

1. Camper health plan as outlined in Section 11.08.245;

2. Emergency plan as outlined in Section 11.08.260;

3. Specialized recreational activities plan as outlined in Section 11.08.265, if applicable;

4. Transportation plan as outlined in Section 11.08.270;

5. A plan for swimming or boating in any lake, stream, river or the ocean as outlined in Section 11.08.320, if applicable; and

6. Insect and rodent plan as outlined in Section 11.08.490.

C. A children's camp shall maintain a copy of the written operating procedures and written plans required in this section on file on the camp premises and make plans available for inspection by any camper, camper's parent or guardian, or their agent.

D. If a change is made to written procedures or written plans that are required in this chapter, the camp operator must submit updated procedures or plans within fourteen (14) days of the proposed change along with applicable fee to the Department.

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E. If a children's day camp elects to change operations to include one or more specialized recreational activities, or overnight stays, a new registration or public health permit application must be submitted and approved prior to the implementation of any changes, as specified in this chapter. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.225 Director Required.

All children's camps must have a director, as defined in Section 11.08.055, who is at least twenty -five (25) years old, present at the camp when campers are present. The director may designate a counselor who is at least twenty-one (21) years old and has at least two (2) years of experience as a counselor as acting director while the director is offsite. The acting director may only serve in that capacity for twenty -five percent (25%) of the daily duration of camp operations or during passive activities. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.230 Background Checks Requirement.

A. In addition to the requirements of CCR Title 17, section 30751(a), all individuals over the age of eighteen (18) who work or volunteer at a children's camp must obtain both a satisfactory criminal history record check from the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal Identification, and the U.S. Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Registry, and must follow mandated reporter requirements.

B. The director of a children's camp must provide a written statement verifying the director's review for each individual as set forth in subsection A above, and documentation of the criminal history record check of the director.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.235 First Aid Instruction Requirement.

All counselors, qualified persons as defined in Section 11.08.250, and the director must provide and maintain satisfactory evidence that they are trained in the principles of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), with such evidence of the counselors' or qualified persons' training verified by the director. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.240 Counselor Ratios and Minimum Age Requirements.

A. All children's camps shall have a sufficient number of counselors to supervise and ensure the safety of campers.

B. Except as set forth in subsection C and D below, when campers are present, there shall be the following:

1. At least one (1) counselor for every twelve (12) campers ages three (3) to five (5) years old.

2. At least one (1) counselor for every fifteen (15) campers ages six (6) and above.

C. When campers ages six (6) and above are present during passive activities as defined in Section 11.08.080, there shall be at least one (1) counselor for every 25 campers. Supervision ratios as set forth in subsection B above must be reinstated at the conclusion of the passive activity.

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D. When campers ages three (3) to five (5) years old are present during specialized recreational activities as defined in Section 11.08.060, they must be supervised by counselors who are age eighteen (18) or older, and there shall be at least one (1) counselor for every six (6) campers. When campers above age six (6) are present during specialized recreational activities, they must be supervised by at least one (1) counselor for every eight (8) campers. Supervision ratios as set forth in subsection B above may be reinstated at the conclusion of the specialized recreational activity.

E. The minimum number of counselors as set forth in this section must be maintained for offsite trips, except that no fewer than two (2) counselors must be present during any offsite trip.

F. When campers are present at, near or in a pool, lake, stream, river, or ocean, counselors shall be poolside, beachfront or in the water and provide direct visual surveillance of campers at all times.

G. All staff and counselors shall receive training on minimizing the potential of one (1) counselor being present and alone with one (1) camper and not visible to other counselors and campers. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.245 Camper Health Plan.

A. A children's camp shall establish and retain onsite a written site-specific camper health plan that is appropriate to the population serviced and the environment of the camp location or site.

B. The camper health plan shall be developed in consultation with, and reviewed annually by, a licensed physician.

C. The camper health plan shall cover all of the following subjects:

1. Procedures for camper health screening;

2. Arrangements for on-call health care consultation services;

3. Arrangements for emergency health care services and emergency transportation to a health care facility;

4. First aid and health care supplies;

5. The storage and administration of camper prescription and non -prescription drugs and medications;

6. Medical procedures for camper trips away from the camp location or site;

7. Procedures for daily observation of each camper's physical health;

8. Procedures for prompt response and notification of the camper's designated emergency contact;

9. Procedures for camper medical privacy. The place of medical examination or isolation shall ensure privacy and not be located in, or directly adjacent to, a food storage, preparation, or serving area; and

10. Procedures for preventing disease transmission/universal precautions.

D. The camp operator or director must report any of the following within 24 hours to the Department:

1. Any occurrence of foodborne illness, suspected foodborne illness, or any other reportable disease in CCR Title 17, section 2500 (j); and

2. Any death, or any accident or illness of campers or staff members that results in an overnight stay in a hospital or clinic.

E. All camp staff and counselors shall receive training on the camper health plan.

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F. The local health officer, when necessary for the protection of the health of campers and staff members, may require special inoculations and testing for each camper and staff member entering camp and may require proof of such compliance.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.250 Health Supervision.

A. A children's day camp shall have a qualified person on duty and present at the camp location or site when campers are present. The qualified person is charged with ensuring compliance with the camper health plan except as provided in section B. A "qualified person" is either the director or designee who otherwise meets the definition of director as defined in Section 11.08.055, is in compliance with first aid and CPR training requirements of Section 11.08.235, and is trained to implement the camper healt h plan.

B. A children's overnight camp, or a children's day camp that is located in a rural or wilderness area, as defined in Section 7.16.050.B.1, shall ensure that a full-time adult health supervisor, as defined in CCR Title 17, section 30700, charged with health supervision be present when campers are present. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.255 Camper Health Screening.

A. Every camper and staff member attending a children's camp shall furnish a health status and history that is completed and signed by the individual camper or staff member, or by the parent or guardian if the camper or staff member is under the age of eighteen (18). This health status and history shall be kept onsite as long as the camper or staff member is at camp and shall include the following:

1. A description of any health condition requiring medication, treatment, special restriction, or consideration while at camp;

2. A record of immunizations including date of the last tetanus shot; and

3. A record of any allergies.

B. A signed statement by a parent or guardian to seek emergency medical treatment shall be provided for each camper and staff member under eighteen (18) years of age.

C. A medical logbook shall be maintained by the camp operator or director which includes at least the following information for each accident, injury, or illness involving a camper or staff member:

1. Name of the person treated;

2. Dosage and intervals of any medication dispensed;

3. First aid or medical treatment rendered;

4. Name of the person administering the first aid or medical treatment;

5. Date and time of treatment; and

6. Date parent/guardian notified of accident, illness, or injury.

D. Camp staff and counselors shall receive training on the camper health plan. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

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11.08.260 Emergency Plan.

A. A children's camp shall establish and retain onsite a written site-specific emergency plan, approved by the director, outlining procedures which deal with the following emergency situations:

1. Natural disasters;

2. Lost campers;

3. Fires;

4. Transportation emergencies;

5. Severe illnesses and injuries;

6. Unauthorized persons in the campsite or location;

7. Aquatic emergencies, as appropriate for the site; and

8. Other emergency situations, as appropriate for the site.

B. The emergency plan shall include procedures for:

1. Evacuation of the campsite or location;

2. Control of vehicular traffic through the camp; and

3. Communication among persons at the site of an emergency, persons with nearby emergency medical facilities and the nearest fire station, and staff at the children's camp (both administrative and health staff).

C. Camp staff, including the director and counselors shall be trained in implementing the emergency plan procedures.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.265 Specialized Recreational Activities Plan.

A children's camp that offers specialized recreational activities as defined in Section 11.08.080, shall retain onsite a written site-specific specialized recreational activities plan that addresses the following:

A. Supervisor qualifications and training;
B. Staff skill verification criteria and process;
C. Participant eligibility requirements;
D. Equipment needed, maintenance, and repair;
E. Activity area design and safety procedures including access and control; and F. For aquatic activities:

1. Testing and classification of each camper according to aquatic ability before the camper engages in an aquatic activity. All campers and staff are considered non-swimmers unless tested and classified.

2. Camper participation only in aquatic activities appropriate to a camper's swim classification, except during formal instruction.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

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11.08.270 Transportation Plan.

A children's camp shall establish and retain onsite a written site-specific transportation plan that addresses the following:

A. Transportation of campers and staff for offsite activities; B. Transportation of campers and staff to a different location in case of emergency; and C. Transportation of campers for immediate medical care. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.275 Firearms Storage.

All firearms and ammunition, when not in use for authorized camp activities, shall be stored and locked in a cabinet designated for this use. The key for this cabinet shall only be in the possession of the director, or a qualified designee who meets the requirements of a director as defined in Section 11.08.055. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)

11.08.280 Farm and Domestic Animals.

A. The children's camp shall not allow on camp premises unvaccinated dogs, or other animals that may cause injury or disease to campers.

B. Pets or animals of any kind are not permitted at swimming or food service areas, unless the animal is a service animal.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 30, 2022.)
Part 3 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S CAMPS

11.08.300 Food Service Facilities.

Children's camps that offer food for service must comply with California Health and Safety Code sections 113700 - 114437.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 31, 2022.)

11.08.310 Swimming Facilities.

All swimming pools, pools, wading pools, and special purposes pools which are located in or provided for any children's camp shall be designed, constructed, maintained, and operated in accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 116035-116068 and applicable provisions of CCR Title 22, and Chapter 31, Part 2, Title 24, sections 3101B-3137B.2, and Figures 31B-1-31B-5. Pools, as defined in Section 11.32.010, shall comply with applicable provisions of Chapter 11.32.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 31, 2022.)

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11.08.320 Lake, Stream, River, or Ocean Swimming.

A. A plan for swimming or boating in any lake, stream, river, or the ocean by any children's camp shall be:

1. Developed and maintained by the director;

2. Submitted to the Department prior to use of the lake, stream, river, or ocean by the camp; and

3. Implemented in accordance with any special conditions that may be specified in writing by the Department to protect health and safety.

B. Any children's camp which uses natural bodies of water such as lakes, streams, rivers, or the ocean for swimming shall be equipped with at least one (1) lifeboat or equivalent water safety device that is suited to the size, location and use of the water facility, population of the camp, and dangers inherent to the water facility as determined by the director and that shall:

1. Be used for no other purpose than for saving lives or for other emergencies;

2. Be kept in good repair and readily accessible to the areas of potential use; and

3. Comply with California Harbors and Navigation Code section 652.

C. No camp shall maintain or use a lake, stream, or river unless:

1. Careful measurements of the depth of water and location of eddies and pools, and determinations of the presence and nature of dangerous currents, sunken logs, rocks and obstructions in the lake, stream, or river have been made;

2. Legible signs indicating in plain letters, the depth of water, the location of pools or eddies; and the presence and direction of currents of water shall be posted at any lake, stream or river used by a children's camp for camper swimming; and

3. The signs shall be visible from the swimming or bathing area during the season when bathing and swimming are permitted.

D. Lifeguard services equivalent to those defined in California Health and Safety Code section 116028 shall be provided at any location used for swimming by campers, with a minimum of one (1) lifeguard for every 25 campers in the water.

E. For all waterfront activities involving campers, staff members or visitors, there shall be a designated aquatics supervisor who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and who shall possess an American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate, YMCA Swim Lifesaving certificate or an equivalent certificate. Waterfront activities, include, but are not limited to, swimming, sailing and paddle boarding. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 31, 2022.)
Part 4 STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S CAMPS

11.08.400 Repair, Safety, Maintenance, and Sanitation.

A. Every building, structure, tent, tent structure, cabin, and premises within any children's camp shall be kept in good repair, and shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, clean and free from accumulations of paper, rubbish, or standing water satisfactory to the Department.

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B. All appliances, equipment, devices, facilities, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, refrigerating, and ventilating systems within any children's camp shall be kept in good repair, and shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition satisfactory to the Department.

C. When provided, mattresses, mattress covers, blankets, sheets, pillows, and/or sleeping bags within any children's camp shall be maintained sanitary and in good condition. Blankets, sheets, pillows, and/or sleeping bags shall be laundered and/or sanitized prior to issuance to a camper. Mattresses shall be covered with a waterproof material or washable covers so as to be easily cleaned and sanitized. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.410 Sleeping Accommodations.

A. No person shall use 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 unsanitary.

B. Children's camps with overnight stays shall provide a minimum space of eighteen (18) inches, or a physical barrier between campers. Head-to-head sleeping accommodations shall be prohibited.

C. Each camper shall have an individual bed or sleeping bag.

D. Every room or place used for sleeping purposes within any children's camp that is occupied by two persons shall contain not less than 630 cubic feet of air space.

E. Every room or place used for sleeping purposes within any children's camp shall be deemed to be overcrowded if it is occupied by more than two (2) 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 (2) persons. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.420 Drinking Water.

Drinking water shall be provided and be centrally located in the children's camp. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.430 Water Supply.

A. A dependable supply of potable water adequate to furnish 50 gallons of water per person per day shall be available within any children's camp. Where pit or chemical toilets are used, this figure may be reduced to 30 gallons per person per day.

B. The water supply system shall conform to the following:

1. Water wells shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of California Bulletin 74 -81, Well Water Standards, Chapter II and Appendices A, B, C (December 1981) and California Bulletin 74 -90 (June 1991), Well Water Standards published by the Department of Water Resources, State of California Resources Agency.

2. Springs shall meet the following requirements:
a. Use of a spring as a potable water source shall not be permitted if it is located on the side of or at the foot of a hill where cesspools, privies, sewers, or other sources of contamination would be located above the spring and in the path of the groundwat er flow toward the spring. In no case

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shall a spring be used if it is located closer than 200 feet to an upstream potential source of contamination.
b. Springs used as a potable water source shall be developed with a tight box or enclosure including a watertight cover with no openings that will permit entrance of surface waters, windblown dusts or small animals.

3. No stream sources for potable water shall be used without treatment.

4. Water supply, quality, monitoring, storage, and distribution shall comply with the requirements of the California Safe Drinking Water Act, California Health and Safety Code sections 116270 -116755. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.440 Handwashing Facilities.

Handwashing facilities shall be provided adjacent to all flush toilets within any children's camp. Single service soap dispensers shall be provided at handwashing facilities. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.450 Showers.

A. Children's overnight camps shall provide showers when campers are present for three (3) or more consecutive days and nights.

B. At least one (1) shower head with hot and cold running water shall be provided for each fifteen (15) children of each gender. The camp operator shall provide soap for all lavatories (sinks) and showers; all such showers shall be in buildings and all such buildings shall be properly lighted, plumbed, and ventilated.

C. All campers at children's camps shall be given the opportunity to use showers at reasonable intervals.

D. 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. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.460 Toilets.

A. Toilets shall be provided within any children's camp at the ratio of at least one (1) toilet for each multiple of fifteen (15) children, or fraction thereof, of each gender.

B. Chemical toilets may only be used in remote areas where a plumbing system for water distribution is unavailable as specified in Section 11.38.535.

C. Children's sleeping accommodations shall not be located over 200 feet from a toilet.

D. Toilets shall be maintained in clean and sanitary condition. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.470 Garbage and Refuse.

A. All garbage and refuse shall be deposited and stored in fly tight, leak proof, non -absorbent containers, and shall not be kept for more than seven (7) days.

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B. All containers for the collection of garbage and refuse shall be kept in a sanitary condition. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.480 Drainage.

The children's camp and established trails shall be properly drained, so as to eliminate standing water, regardless of whether the children's camp is on or near public land, such as a park or beach. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

11.08.490 Insect and Rodent Plans.

A. Children's camps shall have a plan and equipment for coping with excessive numbers of flies, mosquitoes and other insects, and rodents.

B. If a children's camp is experiencing problems with controlling insects and rodents, the Department may require the camp to submit a plan to correct the problem.

C. At times or places where a special risk of disease transmission to humans from insects, rodents, or other animals exists, the children's camp shall institute special measures, under the guidance of the Department, to protect the campers.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)
Part 5 INSPECTION BY OFFICIALS

11.08.500 Inspection by Officials.

A. A children's day camp that operates for four (4) weeks or less shall not be subject to annual routine inspections. For purposes of determining compliance with this chapter, the Department may access the camp site or location during operating hours, for inspection purposes, on the basis of a complaint, or reason to suspect that the children's day camp has violated this chapter. The Department may seek recovery from a children's day camp of an amount that does not exceed the reasonable costs of inspecting the children's day camp.

B. A children's day camp that operates for more than four (4) weeks in any 12 -month period shall be subject to at least one (1) unannounced annual inspection.

C. The County Health Officer, or designee(s), shall have the right to enter the premises during operating hours of a children's camp to make reasonable inspections to observe and enforce compliance with applicable law. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 33, 2022.)

11.08.510 Public Notification.

A. The Department shall post on its website all registered and permitted children's camps within fifteen (15) business days of issuance of registration or public health permit.

B. The Department shall post all routine and complaint inspection results on its website within seven (7) business days of the inspection.

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11.08.520 Notice To Be Given.

All official inspection reports issued to a children's camp contain a notice similar to that contained in Section

8.04.650. Any additional re-inspection fees to be charged to a children's camp shall be similarly noticed as provided in Section 8.04.650 B.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 33, 2022.)

11.08.530 Public Health Permit Suspension and Revocation.

A. Any children's camp registration or public health permit may be suspended or revoked by the Department for a violation of the requirements of this chapter, Part 7 of Chapter 8.04, or State and local laws or regulations. Any children's camp, for which the registration or public health permit has been suspended or revoked shall close and cease doing business and remain closed until the registration or permit has been reinstated or reissued by the Department.

B. Whenever the Department finds that a children's camp is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter or State and local laws or regulations, a written notice of violation that contains a required compliance date shall be issued to the registrant or permittee. If the registrant or permittee fails to correct the violation within the specified time, the Department shall issue to the registrant or permittee a written notice setting forth the violations found by the Department. The notice shall inf orm the registrant or permittee of a right to a compliance review, if requested, to show cause why the registrant's or permittee's registration or public health permit should not be suspended or revoked. A registrant or permittee must either make a written request to the Department for a compliance review within ten (10) calendar days of service of the notice, or correct the violation. A failure to request a compliance review within ten (10) calendar days after service of the notice shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a compliance review, and may subject the registration or permit to immediate suspension by the Department.

C. The compliance review shall be held within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Department's receipt of the registrant's or permittee's written request for a compliance review. Upon written request by the registrant or permittee, the compliance review officer may postpone any compliance review date, if circumstances warrant such action, or cancel the compliance review if the registrant's or permittee's violations are corrected as verified by the Department.

D. At the compliance review, the compliance review officer shall hear testimony and read and consider document submissions from the registrant or permittee and Department representatives.

E. The compliance review officer shall issue and serve a written decision to the registrant or permittee within fifteen (15) working days following the compliance review. In the event of suspension or revocation, the decision shall specify the violations that were found to exist and/or continue, the extent of the suspension of the registration or permit, and the actions required for correction of the continuing violations. If the registration or public health permit has been revoked, the decision shall state t he reasons for the revocation.

F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if any immediate danger to the public health or safety is found or is reasonably suspected, unless the danger is immediately corrected, the Department may immediately suspend the registration or public health permit and order the children's camp immediately closed, pending the determination of a compliance review. Immediate danger to the public health or safety of campers, visitors, or camp staff shall include any condition, based upon inspection findi ngs or other evidence, that can cause, or is reasonably suspected of causing, infection, illness, or disease transmission, or any known or reasonably suspected hazardous condition.

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G. Whenever a registration or public health permit is suspended as the result of an immediate danger to the public health or safety, the Department shall issue to the registrant or permittee a notice setting forth the violations that have caused the immediate danger, specifying the sections of this chapter or State and local laws or regulations, allegedly violated, and informing the registrant or permittee of the right to a compliance review.

H. At any time within ten (10) calendar days of service of a notice under subsection G, the registrant or permittee may request, in writing, a compliance review before a compliance review officer to show cause why the suspension is not warranted. The compliance review shall be held within fifteen (15) calendar days of the receipt of a request for a compliance review. A failure to request a compliance review within ten (10) calendar days shall be deemed a waiver of the right to such compliance review.

I. The Department may, after providing opportunity for a compliance review, modify, suspend, or revoke a registration or public health permit for serious or repeated violations of the requirements of this chapter or State and local laws and regulations, or for interference in the performance of the inspection and investigation duties of the Department.

J. A registration or public health permit may be reinstated, or a new registration or public health permit issued, if the Department determines that conditions which prompted the suspension or revocation no longer exist. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 33, 2022.)

11.08.540 Hearing Procedures.

The Department may elect to conduct a compliance review in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.08.530, or in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.25.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 33, 2022.)

11.08.550 Implementation.

A. The Department is responsible for administration of this chapter which may include public education, public outreach, and promulgating guidelines and rules consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the County Code.

B. Provisions of this chapter related to the application and procurement of children's camp registration and permits shall be effective January 1, 2023.

C. Enforcement for failure to comply with provisions of this chapter related to children's camp registration and permits shall commence on March 1, 2023.
(Ord. 2022-0031 § 33, 2022.)

11.08.560 Adoption of Ordinance by Cities.

This ordinance shall be effective within the territorial jurisdiction of each city that incorporates the entirety of this ordinance into its municipal code by adoption or resolution. (Ord. 2022-0031 § 33, 2022.)
Chapter 11.09 SHARED KITCHEN COMPLEX

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11.09.010 Definitions.

The following words and phrases shall apply to this Chapter, irrespective of their use in other Chapters of Division 1 of this Title.

A. "Secured food processing station" means an enclosed room within a shared kitchen complex used by a shared kitchen complex tenant wholesale food processor pursuant to Section 11.12.110 of the Los Angeles County Code. A secured food processing station shall include one or more food preparation tables, a hand wash sink, a food preparation sink, when applicable, a warewashing sink, cooking equipment, and food storage space. A shared kitchen complex shall not allow multiple shared kitchen complex tenants whol esale food processors to occupy a single secured food processing station simultaneously. Each secured food processing station is to be occupied exclusively by only one shared kitchen complex tenant wholesale food processor pursuant to a lease or other written arrangement for the term of that lease or other written arrangement.

B. "Shared kitchen complex manager" means the individual responsible for managing a shared kitchen complex, as defined in Section 8.04.425 of the Los Angeles County Code, to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

C. "Standard sanitary operating procedures" means written responsibilities and procedures for the operation of a shared kitchen complex, as defined in Section 8.04.425 of the Los Angeles County Code. The standard sanitary operating procedures shall identify the responsibilities of the shared kitchen complex manager and of the shared kitchen complex tenants for the following operational aspects of the shared kitchen complex, including each secured processing station:

1. Cleaning and sanitizing procedures for food equipment and utensils;

2. Proper storage of food product, utensils, and equipment;

3. Checking and recording of temperatures of refrigeration units and of hot water;

4. Reporting required maintenance;

5. Cleaning and maintenance of common or shared areas including but not limited to restrooms, storage areas, cooking equipment, hood systems, and warewashing sinks;

6. Providing and scheduling commercial pest control; and

7. Any other guidelines, orders, regulations or directives issued by the County health officer. (Ord. 2015-0065 § 9, 2015.)

11.09.050 Shared Kitchen Complex Manager—Duties.

A shared kitchen complex manager shall have the following duties:

1. Ensure that any shared kitchen complex tenant complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to equipment and food safety requirements, including, but not limited, to those set forth in the California Health & Safety Code and the Los Angeles County Code.

2. Ensure that any shared kitchen complex tenant has a valid public health permit prior to occupying space within a shared kitchen complex.

3. Maintain a Person in Charge at the shared kitchen complex during operating hours as a point of contact for the County health officer and each shared kitchen complex tenant.

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4. Ensure food contact surfaces of equipment shared by the shared kitchen complex tenants are cleaned and sanitized between use by each such tenant.

5. Ensure the shared kitchen complex conforms to sanitation requirements set forth in the Los Angeles County Code and the California Retail Food Code, as applicable.

6. Develop written standard sanitary operating procedures, as specified in Section 11.09.010 C.

7. Maintain on file or otherwise make immediately available at the shared kitchen complex the following records:
a. a list of all shared kitchen complex tenants and their contact information; b. for each such tenant, a copy of the food products approved for preparation, sale and/or service by the County health officer;
c. list of all food allergens known to be processed and/or handled within the shared kitchen complex;
d. for each shared kitchen complex tenant, the name of such tenant's full -time employee holding a valid Certified Food Protection Manager certificate and copies of the California Food Handler Cards for all other of such tenant's employees responsible for h andling food or cleaning equipment;
e. a copy of each executed lease or written agreement with each shared kitchen complex tenant; and
f. a copy of each shared kitchen complex tenant's current public health permit.

8. Provide dry and refrigerated storage space adequate for each shared kitchen complex tenant's storage needs.
(Ord. 2015-0065 § 9, 2015.)

11.09.100 Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant, Retail Food Operator—Duties.

A shared kitchen complex tenant, retail food operator, as defined in Section 8.04.428 of the Los Angeles County Code, shall have the following duties:

1. Comply with all applicable equipment and food safety requirements set forth in this chapter and in the California Retail Food Code.

2. Acknowledge receipt of and comply with the standard sanitary operating procedures for the shared kitchen complex.

3. Secure all personal equipment and food product in the designated storage areas provided by the shared kitchen complex upon completion of food preparation and cleaning activities.

4. Report to the shared kitchen complex manager all cleaning required in common or shared areas and maintenance required to all common or shared equipment.

5. Report to the shared kitchen complex manager any food allergens handled and/or processed within the facility.

6. Label all food products packaged for sale or consumption with a statement that the food was prepared in a food facility where known food allergens are used.

7. Schedule access to the shared kitchen complex with the complex manager.

8. Obtain food from approved sources.

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9. Conform to a menu approved by the health officer.

10. Have a valid public health permit or a copy thereof when onsite.

11. Keep and maintain on file at the shared kitchen complex the following records:
a. A Certified Food Protection Manager certificate, within sixty (60) days of receiving approval to operate within a shared kitchen complex; and
b. California Food Handler Cards for all food employees who do not hold a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate, within thirty (30) days of receiving approval to operate within a shared kitchen complex.
(Ord. 2015-0065 § 9, 2015.)

11.09.150 Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant, Wholesale Food Processor—Duties.

A shared kitchen complex tenant, wholesale food processor, as defined in Section 8.04.430 of the Los Angeles County Code, shall have the following duties:

1. Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to equipment and food safety, including but not limited to those set forth in the California Health and Safety Code and the Los Angeles County Code.

2. Comply with the standard sanitary operating procedures for the cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces, non-food contact surfaces, and utensils.

3. Secure all personal equipment and food product in the designated storage areas provided by the shared kitchen complex upon completion of food preparation and cleaning activities.

4. Report to the shared kitchen complex manager all cleaning required in common and/or shared areas and maintenance required to all common or shared equipment.

5. Report to the complex manager any food allergens handled and/or processed within the shared kitchen complex.

6. Follow all federal label requirements and guidelines.

7. Schedule access to the shared kitchen complex with the complex manager.

8. Ensure food is from approved sources.

9. Conform to the menu/food product(s) approved by the County health officer and/or State and federal regulators.

10. Have a valid public health permit, State and/or federal license or a copy thereof when onsite.

11. Keep and maintain on file at the secured food processing station the following records:
a. Certified Food Protection Manager certificate, within sixty (60) days of receiving approval to operate within a shared kitchen complex.
b. California Food Handler Cards for all food employees who do not hold a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate, within thirty (30) days of receiving approval to operate within a shared kitchen complex.

12. Comply with any other responsibilities deemed necessary by the County health officer for the protection of public health and safety.
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Title 11 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Division 1 - HEALTH CODE
Chapter 11.10 FOOD DEMONSTRATORS

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Chapter 11.10 FOOD DEMONSTRATORS

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, for 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.)

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 recipient's 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.

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(Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 908, 1959.)

11.10.060 Foods—Storage—Temperature control.

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.)

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 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.)

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11.10.120 Toilet Facilities.

Toilet facilities must be provided for food demonstrators and food handlers who assist them. Toilet facilities must be conveniently located and at a distance not in excess of 300 feet from the place at which the food demonstration is conducted.
(Ord. 2021-0062 § 1, 2021; Ord. 8588 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 13 § 902, 1959.)

11.10.130 Additional requirements authorized when.

The director of public health may impose such additional requirements upon particular food demonstrators, 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.) Chapter 11.11 WHOLESALE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION

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 certified 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 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.)

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* 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.

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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 for 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.

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 handler 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 sufficient 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.)

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11.11.120 Suspension of food safety certificate.

A. The director may immediately suspend any food safety certificate 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 certificate has been suspended may make a written request for hearing within 15 calendar days after receipt of the notice specified in Section 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 e xpedite 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 certificate 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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11.11.150 Violation.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, 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 both. 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. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)

11.11.160 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. 97-0071 § 9 (part), 1997.)
Chapter 11.12 WHOLESALE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

11.12.005 Definitions.

The following words 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 standards that protect public health.

D. "Clean-In-Place (CIP)" 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, handwashing facilities, community trash receptacles and collection services, drinking fountains, loading areas, parking lots, staging facilities, and security.

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G. "Control Point" means any distinct procedure or step in receiving, storing, handling, preparing, displaying, transporting or dispensing food.

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 or 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.

Q. "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 room, 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.

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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 (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 illness.

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.

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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 Shellfish.

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. All 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, 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.)

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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 m oisture 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 flo or. All floors shall be maintained smooth, in good repair, and kept clean.

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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, traffic area, or door opening. Multiple runs or clusters of conduit or pipelines shall be encased in an approved runway, or other enclosure approved b y 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 wi th 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 of fly -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.

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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, Sinks (Lavatories), and Dressing Rooms.

A. All wholesale food establishments must provide at least one toilet facility and one sink (lavatory) conveniently located therein or adjacent thereto. The Director must approve the location of all such toilet facilities. Each toilet facility must be located in a room other than a room in which food is processed. Toilet facilities must not open directly into a food processing area. As necessary, a vestibule is required to provide a space between a processing room and toilet facility to prevent risk for contam ination.

B. All rooms containing toilet facilities must have self-closing doors. All employees must have access to toilet facilities. Toilet facilities must be well ventilated and plumbed. The floors, walls, ceilings, sinks (lavatories), and toilets must at all times be kept free from any accumulation of dirt, filth, or corrosion, and in good repair. There must be provided a sink or sinks (lavatory or lavatories) where all employees must be required to wash their hands immediately before starting work and after usin g the toilet. Each sink (lavatory) must 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 must be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. Toilet facilities must not be used for the storage of food, equipment, or supplies.

C. The toilet facilities must meet the requirements of applicable local, State, and/or federal law.

D. Where there are five or more employees, a separate dressing room with lockers must be provided for each gender, where employees may change and store their outer garments. Dressing rooms must have self - closing, well-fitting doors, and must be separated from toilet facilities, food storage rooms, or food preparation areas. Employees must not dress or undress or store their clothing in any room other than the separate dressing room. Dressing rooms must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

E. When the number of sinks (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 sinks (lavatories) in such numbers, of such type and at such locations as will ensure the protection of the public health.
(Ord. 2021-0062 § 2, 2021; 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.)

11.12.085 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

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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's/dealer'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 Shellfish 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 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.)

11.12.090 Ventilation.

A. Approved ventilation shall be provided throughout the 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 a light -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.

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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 room 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 shal l be maintained closed during processing or packaging of food.
(Ord. 2007-0089 § 40, 2007; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 2 § 360, 1959.)

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.

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.)

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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/ventilation 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 coved base at the floor-wall juncture; the location of all fixed food-storage, preparation and processing equipment, furnishings and machinery. If 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 within 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 i nstallation shall be in accordance with such approved 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.

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 or two-compartment sink

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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 a pre-mixing faucet that supplies warm water (100i?1/21/21/21/2F) 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 lava tories 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 cleaning purposes and for the disposal of mop bucket wastes and other liquid wastes:

1. A one-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.

2. 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 160ºF 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 seconds. (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.

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(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.

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 surface s 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 Ch. 2 § 359, 1959.)

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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. 2007-0089 §§ 52, 53, 2007.)

11.12.210 Multiple-use utensils.

Multiple-use utensils shall be made of non-toxic, 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 a multi-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.

A. It is unlawful to transport, store, display, dispense, prepare, offer for 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.)

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11.12.240 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 of 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 sufficient 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.

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.)

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