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materials, devices and appliances with corresponding provisions of the standards of the county, or of corresponding rules and regulations adopted under this chapter. (Ord. 4388 § 5, 1944.)
11.58.060 Procedure when no standards exist—Electrical inspector authority.
Where no standards have been adopted for any such materials, devices or appliances, the chief electrical inspector may designate a standard for each such article submitted and tested, which designation shall be in writing and shall be adopted and promulgated in the manner provided in this chapter. Any such standards so prescribed shall be designed to provide, as a minimum, the degree of safety to life and property as is required by the standards adopted in this chapter for materials, devices or appliances of similar or related character or nature. Before the chief electrical inspector approves any such material, device or appliance, he may require that such article be submitted to a testing laboratory approved by him in order to show compliance with the desi gnated standards. (Ord. 4388 § 6, 1944.)
11.58.070 Replacement or repair parts—Compliance required.
In the rebuilding or repair of any electrical materials, devices or appliances described in Section 11.58.010, all parts replaced or repaired shall conform in all particulars with the standards hereby provided for. (Ord. 4388 § 13, 1944.)
11.58.080 Exceptions—Materials regulated by Building Code or Electrical Code.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to electrical materials, devices and appliances which are the subject matter of regulation in the Los Angeles County Building Code and Electrical Code, set out at Title 26 and Title 27, respectively, of this code, heretofore adopted and in effect as of the date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 4388 § 8, 1944.)
11.58.090 Exceptions—Materials used by electrical utilities.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to electrical materials, devices and appliances installed by or for an electric utility for its use in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy. (Ord. 4388 § 12, 1944.)
11.58.100 Exceptions—Low-voltage devices.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to electrical materials, devices or appliances designed or intended for attachment, directly or indirectly, to any electrical system, circuit or electrical service for light, heat or power operating at a primary voltage of not more than 25 volts and consuming not more than 50 watts. (Ord. 4388 § 10, 1944.)
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11.58.110 Exceptions—Certain industrial appliances—Application requirements.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to those industrial appliances which are to be used in a specific location and which have been submitted to a laboratory for approval to determine their conformity with the standards provided for in this chapter, but with respect to which final approval by such laboratory is still pending, providing that an exception is applied for and granted in the manner herein prescribed. The person desiring to make such installation shall submit an application in writing for such exception to the chief electrical inspector, accompanied by written evidence satisfactory to such inspector, indicating that laboratory approval has been applied for. Such exception, if granted by the chief electrical inspector, shall continue in force only during such time as the inspector believes that the testing laboratory will grant final approval certifying compliance to the prescribed standards. If for any reason the chief electrical inspector believes that the testing laboratory has not made an adequate test of materials, devices or appliances, he may require further tests by the laboratory or by another laboratory approved by him.
(Ord. 4388 § 11, 1944.)
11.58.115 Exceptions—Certain laboratory equipment.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to electrical laboratory and biomedical equipment and appliances which are not available for purchase with a listing or labeling by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or other nationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the chief electrical inspector, when such electrical laboratory and biomedical equipment and appliances are:
A. Used for spectrometry, chromatography, microscopy or related or ancillary medical, forensic or similar scientific purposes; and
B. Located in areas specifically designated for occupance by medical/technical employees only; and C. Tested and maintained by either trained technicians or manufacturer's representatives. (Ord. 84-0235 § 1, 1984.)
11.58.120 Exceptions—Motor vehicles and equipment.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to motor vehicles or to motor vehicle equipment. (Ord. 4388 § 9, 1944.)
11.58.125 Exceptions—Certain telecommunications equipment.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to electrical telecommunications equipment not available for purchase with a listing or labeling by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or other nationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the chief electrical inspector, when such electrical telecommunications equipment is:
A. Located in areas accessible only to trained technicians; B. Certified by an electrical engineer licensed to practice in California as complying with California and national safety standards;
C. Tested and maintained by either trained technicians or manufacturer's representatives. (Ord. 86-0150 § 1, 1986.)
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11.58.130 Approval—Revocation conditions—Notice requirements.
Any approval granted by the chief electrical inspector may be revoked by him if the electrical materials, devices or appliances are found to be hazardous to life and property for the purpose used or intended, or do not conform with the standards under which they were approved for use. Before any approval may be withdrawn, the chief electrical inspector shall give notice in writing to the person to whom approval was granted. Such person, who has had approval withdrawn, shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto at a public hearing to be held thereon as specified in Section 11.58.160 of this chapter. (Ord. 4388 § 7, 1944.)
11.58.140 Enforcement—Electrical inspector authority.
The enforcement of this chapter shall be within the building and safety division of the department of county engineer and under the jurisdiction of the chief electrical inspector of said department. (Ord. 9510 § 1 (part), 1968; Ord. 4388 § 14, 1944.)
11.58.150 Delegation of electrical inspector powers.
The chief electrical inspector may delegate to any of his assistants any of his powers under this chapter, except the power to designate standards.
(Ord. 4388 § 15, 1944.)
11.58.160 Appeal procedures.
Any person who has had approval withdrawn, and any person who believes that enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter will cause him a manifest injury, may appeal to the county engineer, in writing, for a hearing.
(Ord. 9510 § 1 (part), 1968; Ord. 4388 § 17, 1944.)
11.58.170 Liability for damages—Limitations.
This chapter shall not be construed as relieving or limiting in any way the responsibility or liability of any person owning or operating, controlling or installing any electrical materials, devices or appliances for personal injury or property damage resulting from the use thereof by reason of any defect therein, or for any other cause, nor shall it be construed as imposing upon the county or its officers or employees any responsibility or liability by reason of the approval of any materials, devices or appliances under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 4388 § 16, 1944.)
11.58.180 Violation—Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation, or any partner or officer, agent or employees thereof violating the provisions of this chapter or of the Standards for Electrical Materials, Devices and Appliances hereby adopted, or of any of the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall
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be punished by fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 4388 § 18, 1944.)
11.58.190 Severability.
If any provisions of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(Ord. 4388 § 19, 1944.)
Chapter 11.59 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES UPGRADE
11.59.010 Policy statement.
The board of supervisors of the county of Los Angeles declares its intent to meet or exceed state upgrade standards and timetables concerning the safety of indigent health care facilities. (Ord. 94-0086 § 1 (part), 1994.)
11.59.020 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the terms set forth below shall mean:
A. "Damage" means physical harm to or destruction of all or portions of a structure, caused by one or a combination of the following: fire, lightning, windstorm, hail, water, snow, flood, earthquake or other ground movement, riot or civil commotion, aircraft or falling objects. Damage includes, but is not limited to, harm to or destruction of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, electronic low -voltage and plumbing systems.
B. "Health facility" means a structure which OSHPD determines is under its jurisdiction.
C. "Hospital Seismic Safety Act" means California's Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1983, and subsequent amendments.
D. "Indigent health care facility" means a health facility, as defined in this section, which the board of supervisors declares to be operated for the principal purpose of providing indigent medical care pursuant to Section 17000 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, or a successor statute.
E. "OSHPD" means the California Office of State Health Planning and Development, in its role as the state agency with lead responsibility for administration of hospital design and construction including the Hospital Seismic Safety Act, or any successor lead agency.
F. "Repair cost" means the cost of labor and materials estimated by the director of the internal services department to be required to restore a damaged structure in compliance with current codes and standards.
G. "Replacement cost" means the cost of labor and materials estimated by the director of the internal services department to be required to replace a damaged or destroyed structure with a new one conforming to current codes and standards.
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H. "Structure" means an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
I. "Upgrade" means to modify an existing structure and its vital nonstructural components so that the entire structure and all vital nonstructural components conform to current building regulations, methods and standards established pursuant to the Hospital Seismic Safety Act, and to regulations, methods and standards established pursuant to SB 1953, Chapter 740 of the 1994 California Statutes.
J. "Upgrade plan" means a schedule of preliminary estimates, prepared by the directors of the internal services department and the department of health services, and submitted to the board of supervisors by the chief administrative officer, showing the costs required to upgrade indigent health care facilities in accordance with the standards and timetables established pursuant to SB 1953, enacted into law as Chapter 740 of the Statutes of 1994.
(Ord. 94-0086 § 1 (part), 1994.)
11.59.030 Upgrade plan submission.
Commencing with the 1995-96 budget cycle, an upgrade plan shall be submitted each year as an addendum to the county's capital projects budget proposal.
(Ord. 94-0086 § 1 (part), 1994.)
11.59.040 Upgrade of damaged facilities.
In the event that an indigent health care facility sustains damage for which the repair costs exceed either $2.5 million, or 15 percent of the structure's replacement cost, the facility shall be upgraded at the time of repair. (Ord. 94-0086 § 1 (part), 1994.)
11.59.050 Enforcement responsibility.
The director of internal services shall enforce the provisions of this chapter in coordination with the jurisdictional agencies.
(Ord. 94-0086 § 1 (part), 1994.)
Chapter 11.60 FLOODWAYS, WATER SURFACE ELEVATIONS, AND AREAS OF
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD
11.60.010 Establishment.
Floodways and water surface elevations are established over those lands subject to a severe flood hazard by reason of inundation, overflow, erosion or deposition of debris. (Ord. 12114 § 1, 1980.)
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11.60.020 Areas Designated—Provisions Added by Reference.
The following floodways are added by reference, together with all maps, water surface elevations, and provisions pertaining thereto:
Floodway Name Floodway Map No.
Oak Springs Canyon 382-ML1
Placerita Canyon 342-ML4
San Martinez-Chiquito 387-ML9 and ML10
Hasley Canyon 388-ML1, ML2, and ML3
Newhall Creek 340-ML9
Quigley Canyon 385-ML1
Railroad Canyon 386-ML1
Violin Canyon 39-ML1 Revised June 25, 1985, and ML2
Mint Canyon 366-ML9, ML10, 366-ML11, 366-ML12, 366-ML13, 366 ML14, 366-ML15, 366-ML16, 366-ML17, 366-ML18,
366 -ML19, 366-ML20
Plum Canyon 391-ML2 and ML3
Triunfo Canyon 154-ML1 and ML2
Zuma Canyon 413-ML1, ML2, and ML3
Lobo Canyon 425-ML1, ML2, and ML3
Texas Canyon 389-ML1
La Sierra Canyon 424-ML1 and 424-ML2
Las Virgenes 361-ML2, 361-ML3, and 361-ML4
Haskell Canyon 341-ML1 and ML2
Vasquez Canyon 390-ML1 and ML2
Cheeseboro 422-ML9 and 422-ML10
Palo Comado 423-ML1
Stokes Canyon 419-ML1 and 419-ML2
Solstice Canyon 416-ML1 and 416-ML2
Castaic Creek 335-ML1 through 335-ML4
Lopez Canyon 102-ML8 and 102-ML9
Agua Dulce Canyon 392-ML3, 392-ML4, 392 -ML5, 392-ML6, 392-ML7, 391-ML8 and 392-ML9
Liberty Canyon 420-ML and 420-ML2
Medea Creek 370-ML9, 370-ML10 and 370-ML11
Little Tujunga Canyon 12-ML2 and 12-ML3
Gavin Canyon—Rice Canyon 394-ML3
Santa Clara River 43-ML23, 43-ML24, 43-ML25, 43-ML26.2, 43-ML27.2, 43-ML28.1, 43-ML29, 43-ML40, 43-ML41, 43-ML42,
43-ML43, 43-ML44, 43-ML45, 43-ML46, 43-ML47, and
43-ML48
Escondido Canyon 415-ML2 and 415-ML3
Placerita Creek 342-ML5
Santa Maria Creek and Garapito Creek 73-ML21, 73-ML22, 73-ML23 and 73-ML31 Topanga Canyon 73-ML11, 73-ML12 and 73-ML13
Red Rock Canyon 73-ML29 and 73-ML30
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Latigo Canyon 720-ML1 and 720-ML2
Sierra Pelona Wash 881-ML1, 881-ML2 and 881-ML3
Red Rover Mine Canyon 441-ML1, 441-ML2, 441-ML3, 441-ML4 and 441-ML5 Crown Valley Drain 883-ML1, 883-ML2, 883-ML3, 883-ML4 and 883-ML5 Baker Canyon 410-ML24, 410-ML25, 410-ML26, 410-ML27 and 410- ML28
Jones Canyon 410-ML8, 410-ML9 and 410-ML10
Kashmere Canyon 410-ML4, 410-ML5, 410-ML6 and 410-ML7
Kentucky Springs Canyon 407-ML13, 407-ML14, 407-ML15, 407-ML16, 407- ML17, 407-ML18 and 407-ML19
Soledad Canyon 407-ML1, 407-ML2, 407-ML3, 407-ML4, 407-ML5, 407- ML6, 407-ML7, 407-ML8, 407-ML9, 407-ML10, 407-
ML11 and 407-ML12
San Martinez Grande Canyon 748-ML1, 748-ML2, 748-ML3, 748-ML4 and 748-ML5 Spade Spring Canyon 366-ML21, 366-ML22
Letteau Canyon 392-ML10, 392-ML11, 392-ML12
Sloan Canyon 388-ML4, 388-ML5, 388-ML6
Romero Canyon 388-ML7, 388-ML8
Aliso Canyon 406-ML1, 406-ML-2 and 406-ML-3
Acton Canyon 403-ML3
Shannon Valley 410-ML1, 410-ML2
Browns Canyon 133-ML31, 133-ML33, 133-ML-34
Pasadena Glen 32-ML1, 32-ML2B, 32-ML3B and 32-ML4
(Ord. 2022-0028 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2018-0005 § 2, 2018; Ord. 2016-0002 §§ 2, 3, 2016; Ord. 2011-0039 § 2, 2011; Ord. 94-0027 § 1, 1994; Ord. 91-0047 § 1, 1991; Ord. 90-0170 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-0147 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-0131 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-0073 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-0062 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-0024 § 1, 1990; Ord. 90-0005 § 1, 1990; Ord. 89- 0133 § 1, 1989; Ord. 89-0072 § 1, 1989; Ord. 89-0067 § 1, 1989; Ord. 87-0120 § 1, 1987; Ord. 86-0179 § 1, 1986; Ord. 86-0106 § 1, 1986; Ord. 86-0084 § 1, 1986; Ord. 86-0023 § 1, 1986; Ord. 86-0002 § 1, 1986; Ord. 85-0184 § 1, 1985; Ord. 86-0169 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-0143 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-0134 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-0115 § 1, 1985; Ord. 84- 0222 § 1, 1984; Ord. 84-0177 § 1, 1984; Ord. 84-0172 § 1, 1984; Ord. 84-0158 § 1, 1984; Ord. 84-0152 § 1, 1984; Ord. 84-0136 § 1, 1984; Ord. 84-0009 § 1, 1984; Ord. 84-0006 § 1, 1984; Ord. 84-0002 § 1, 1984; Ord. 83-202 § 1, 1983; Ord. 83-193 § 1, 1983; Ord. 83-0178 § 1, 1983; Ord. 83-0162 § 1, 1983; Ord. 83-0159 § 1, 1983; Ord. 83-0117 § 1, 1983; Ord. 83-0027 § 1, 1983; Ord. 81-0021 § 1, 1981; Ord. 12430 § 1, 1981; Ord. 12266 § 1, 1980; Ord. 12352 § 1, 1981; Ord. 12260 § 1, 1980; Ord. 12189 § 1, 1980; Ord. 12114 § 2, 1980.)
11.60.030 Maps.
(Editor's Note: Maps were added by ordinances cited in Section 11.60.020.)
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11.60.040 Areas of Special Flood Hazard.
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the "Flood Insurance Study for Los Angeles County, California and Incorporated Areas" dated September 26, 2008 (FIS), with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM's) and all subsequent amendments and/or revisions, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Code. The FIS, FIRM's and related amendments and revisions are on file at the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, 9 00 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California.
(Ord. 2016-0062 § 2, 2016.)
Chapter 11.62 SMALL DAMS
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11.62.010 Title for citation.
The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known as the "small dams ordinance," and may be so cited. (Ord. 8692 § 1, 1964.)
11.62.020 Definitions.
A. As used in this chapter, "small dam" means any barrier, embankment, levee, revetment, spillway or outlet which does, which is designed to, or intended to, or may impound more than one acre -foot of water or other fluids or fluid materials to a depth of more than three feet at the deepest part.
B. "Small dam" does not include:
1. Any obstruction in a canal used to raise or lower water therein or divert water therefrom;
2. Any railroad fill or other railroad structure;
3. Any fill or structure for public highway purposes;
4. Any dam included in the provisions of Division 3, Part 1 of the California State Water Code;
5. Any overnight storage reservoir used for the purpose of irrigation, or any small dam situated in an isolated, self-contained area, if the county engineer finds that, by reason of such isolation and self - containment, no danger to private or public property can now or thereafter result from the construction, failure or operation of the structure or appurtenances;
6. Any dam, under regulations of other public agencies, whose specific duties and obligations are the construction or maintenance of such appurtenances, or are regulated by other Los Angeles County ordinances.
(Ord. 8692 § 2, 1964.)
11.62.030 Permit—Required for construction, alteration or removal.
A person, firm, or corporation shall not construct, alter or remove, or cause or permit another person to construct, alter or remove a small dam until he first obtains a written permit from the county engineer. (Ord. 8692 § 3, 1964.)
11.62.040 Permit—Application—Information required.
A. To obtain a permit, the owner or his agent shall first file an application in writing with the county engineer on the form provided for that purpose, and shall furnish the following:
1. Name and address of the property owner, and the name and address of the applicant if the applicant is not the owner;
2. A legal description of the property where the small dam is to be constructed and a plot plan showing the location;
3. A map of the drainage area;
4. Two sets of plans and specifications of the construction proposed, including a plan of the area to be flooded, with accurate contour lines showing the original topography;
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5. Rainfall and runoff data, and computations necessary to determine the amount of water to be expected;
6. Accurate cross-sections and grade of the outlet channel;
7. Data concerning subsoil and foundation conditions; the county engineer may require a report prepared by a qualified engineering geologist or soils engineer, or both;
8. Plans and computations required for small dams under the provisions of this chapter shall conform to the Design Standards for Small Dams on file in the office of the county engineer and the clerk of the board of supervisors;
9. Plans and computations must be prepared and signed by a civil engineer registered by the state of California, unless the plans have been prepared under the direction of and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture or other governmental agency;
10. An estimate for the construction cost of the project;
11. Such other information and data the county engineer finds is necessary to properly evaluate the application.
B. In instances where the physical conditions are such that no engineering problems are involved in the design, and the size of the dam is such as to render the above requirements as to drainage area, rainfall data, subsurface investigation and plan preparation by a registered civil engineer unnecessary, the county engineer may waive one or all of the requirements, designated as 3, 5, 7 and 9 in subsection A. (Ord. 8692 § 5, 1964.)
11.62.050 Permit—Application—Fee.
When application is made for a permit under this chapter, an application fee based on the estimated cost of the project as determined by the county engineer and as set forth in Table A in Section 11.64.080 for application fee, will be paid to the county engineer. This fee shall be separate and apart from any fees or deposits collected or imposed under this chapter or any other county ordinance or regulation, or by reason of any license, agreement or contract between the applicant and any other public agency. (Ord. 8692 § 7, 1964.)
11.62.060 Permit—Application—Review by county engineer.
The county engineer shall review the application and data submitted therewith and within 30 days advise the applicant of his findings.
(Ord. 8692 § 6, 1964.)
11.62.070 Permit—Issuance and plan approval conditions.
The county engineer will approve plans and issue a permit for a small dam when he finds that:
A. A hazard to life and property will not be created;
B. Water supplies will not be polluted or endangered;
C. There will be no tendency or contribution toward the creation of a nuisance; D. There will be no interference with the operations of other duly constituted agencies;
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E. The proposed construction and resulting impoundment will not violate existing laws or ordinances; F. All necessary permits from other agencies have been obtained and fees paid; G. The fees required by this chapter have been paid and bonds posted. (Ord. 8692 § 4, 1964.)
11.62.080 Fee schedule.
After the county engineer has approved the plans and before a permit is issued, the applicant shall pay, in addition to the application fee, a permit fee, the amount of which shall be based upon the estimated cost of the project, as determined by the county engineer and as set forth in Table A below for a permit fee.
Table A
Estimated Construction Cost Amount of Fee
Application Permit
$ 0 to $ 5,000.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00
$ 5,001 to $15,000.00 $150.00 $100.00
$15,001 to $25,000.00 $175.00 $125.00
$25,001 to $50,000.00 $200.00 $150.00
$50,001 to $100,000.00 $250.00 $200.00
$100,001 or over $300.00 $250.00
(Ord. 8692 § 8, 1964.)
11.62.090 Exemptions from fees.
Neither the county of Los Angeles nor any public officer or body acting in his official capacity on behalf of this county shall pay or deposit any fee. This chapter does not require the payment of any fee where the collection of such fee is prohibited by Section 6103 of the Government Code or by any other statute. (Ord. 8692 § 9, 1964.)
11.62.100 Refund of fees.
A. In the event the county engineer has performed no checking on the plans and computations submitted with the application, the applicant, upon written request to the county engineer for cancellation, is entitled to a refund of 50 percent of the total amount actually paid as the application fee.
B. In the event that any person shall have obtained a small dam permit, and no work or construction shall have been commenced, and the permit has been cancelled, the permittee, upon submitting a request in writing, shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to 80 percent of the permit fee actually paid for such permit. (Ord. 8692 § 10, 1964.)
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11.62.110 Plans and specifications—Submittal requirements.
A. Two complete sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted to the county engineer with the application for a permit. When the permit is issued, an approved set of plans and specifications will be returned to the permittee.
B. Should the county engineer waive the requirement for inspection by a registered civil engineer, three additional sets of plans and specifications shall be furnished to the county engineer without cost, showing any corrections, additions or changes which were required as a condition for issuance of the permit. (Ord. 8692 § 11, 1964.)
11.62.120 Work authorized by permit—Liability limitations.
A. The issuance of a small dam permit shall constitute authorization to do only that work which is described or illustrated on the approved plans and application for the permit.
B. Permits issued under this chapter shall not relieve the permittee of the responsibility for securing permits or licenses that may be required for other agencies.
C. The time limit for completion of construction will be stated on the permit, and may be extended only on written request of the permittee and after investigation by the county engineer to determine if the extension is warranted.
D. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this chapter shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful.
E. The issuance of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the county engineer from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications, or from preventing construction from being carried on thereunder when in violation of this chapter or other county ordinance or state law.
F. Any modifications or changes in plans after the issuance of a permit shall be approved in writing by the county engineer.
G. The issuance of a permit under this chapter or the compliance with the provisions thereof or of any conditions imposed in the permit shall not relieve any person from responsibility for damage to other persons or property, nor impose any liability upon the county or its agents for damage to other persons or property, or relieve the owner or operator of a small dam of the legal duties, obligations or liability incident to ownership or operation of the dam.
(Ord. 8692 § 12, 1964.)
11.62.130 Permit—Bond or assignment of securities required.
A. A permit shall not be issued for construction of a small dam until the permittee has posted with the county engineer a bond executed by the owner as principal and a corporate surety authorized to do business in this state as surety, or deposits a cash bond or deposits and assigns to the county as provided in Chapter 4.36 of this code and the Administrative Code, savings and loan certificates as shares, in the same amount as is required for a bond.
B. The amount of the bond shall be 50 percent of the estimated construction cost of the project, as shown on the permit.
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(Ord. 8692 § 13, 1964.)
11.62.140 Bond conditions.
Each bond shall include the conditions that the permittee shall:
A. Comply with all of the provisions of applicable laws and ordinances; B. Comply with all of the terms and conditions of the small dam permit; C. Complete all of the work contemplated under the permit within the time limit shown on the permit, unless a time extension is granted; no such extension of time shall release the surety upon the bond.
D. Upon default by the permittee, the surety shall complete the work contemplated under the permit, or shall remove or demolish any partially completed structures constructed under the permit and clear, clean and restore the site to its original condition, or do such other work as required by the county engineer to assure that a dangerous condition or nuisance does not exist or will not be created. (Ord. 8692 § 14, 1964.)
11.62.150 Water rights—Determination and compliance responsibility.
It shall be the full responsibility of the owner or permittee to determine and comply with state water laws governing the use of water and vested rights of others before starting any construction for impounding water under this chapter.
(Ord. 8692 § 16, 1964.)
11.62.160 Right of entry authorized when.
A. Any authorized representative of the county of Los Angeles in the performance of his official duties shall be granted access to the premises upon which a small dam is situated for the purpose of making such inspections as are necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the conditions of the permit issued under this chapter.
B. In the event of default by the permittee, the surety or any person employed or engaged on its behalf may go upon the premises to complete the required work or to remove or to demolish partially completed work or structures, and to clear, clean and restore the site, or to do such other work as is authorized by this chapter (Ord. 8692 § 15, 1964.)
11.62.170 Construction—Supervision by civil engineer required when.
A. All construction work authorized by a permit issued under this chapter shall be supervised by a civil engineer employed by the permittee and licensed to practice by the state of California and experienced in the type of construction for which the permit was issued.
B. If the county engineer finds that either the extent of the construction work or the physical conditions, or both, are such as to make supervision by a registered civil engineer unnecessary or impractical, he may waive the requirement.
(Ord. 8692 § 21, 1964.)
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11.62.180 Construction—Inspection by county engineer.
All work authorized by the permit issued under this chapter shall be subject to inspection by the county engineer, as necessary to assure compliance with the intent of the permit and this chapter. (Ord. 8692 § 20, 1964.)
11.62.190 Construction—Sampling and testing of materials and soil samples.
The county engineer may require that material and soil samples be taken during construction, and that test reports evaluating the essential properties be filed in his office as construction proceeds. Such sampling and testing shall be performed by an approved testing laboratory, and shall be done at no expense to the county. (Ord. 8692 § 23, 1964.)
11.62.200 Construction—Remedy of defective work.
Within 10 days after the county engineer notifies the permittee that any work is defective, either in its construction or material, or both, the permittee shall reconstruct or remove such work or materials, and make it conform to the provisions of the permit.
(Ord. 8692 § 24, 1964.)
11.62.210 Dangerous or hazardous conditions—Authority to stop or suspend work.
Should the county engineer determine that, prior to completion, a hazardous or dangerous condition exists or is impending because of weather or flood conditions, or for other reasons, the county engineer may order the work suspended or require that reasonable safeguards be maintained, or may order the work suspended and safeguards maintained until the hazard or dangerous condition has passed or has been relieved. (Ord. 8692 § 17, 1964.)
11.62.220 Suspension of work—Notice required.
A. Notice of suspension of work or requirements as to safeguards shall be given in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the county engineer to proceed, or shall provide such safeguards as are required.
B. Such suspension of work shall not relieve the permittee or the surety of their obligations and duties. (Ord. 8692 § 18, 1964.)
11.62.230 Fencing and other protective measures.
Requirements for fencing and protection of the public shall conform to the requirements of Division 2 of this title, on General Hazards, as amended, or as required by other county ordinances or state law. (Ord. 8692 § 19, 1964.)
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11.62.240 Completion of work—As-built plans and civil engineer's certificate required.
At the completion of construction supervised by a registered civil engineer, the permittee shall file with the county engineer one complete set of as-built plans, together with a certificate by the civil engineer certifying that all work was completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The filing of such plans and certificate shall be a condition precedent to release of the surety. (Ord. 8692 § 22, 1964.)
11.62.250 Operation and maintenance—Remedies for unsafe conditions.
A. Responsibility for proper operation and maintenance of a small dam shall rest with the owner of the land upon which the dam is situated. At no time shall the owner operate or permit to be operated, or maintain or permit to be maintained any small dam, including the water or liquid impounded and the area adjacent, in such a manner as to create a nuisance or hazard to life and property.
B. Whenever the county engineer determines by inspection that any small dam is or is likely to become unsafe, or is not being properly maintained and operated, the owner shall, within 10 days of receipt of written notice from the county engineer, take the necessary steps to comply with the requirements set forth in the notice.
C. If the owner fails to rectify the unsafe or improper condition within 10 days of receipt of written notice, the county engineer shall take the necessary steps, in accordance with Section 11.62.270 to make the small dam safe and proper.
(Ord. 8692 § 25, 1964.)
11.62.260 Structural changes or other alterations—Permit required.
Any alteration, structural change, excavating or dredging, filling or reveting of a small dam or the appurtenances thereto requires that a permit be first obtained for a small dam under the provisions of Section 11.62.070 of this chapter.
(Ord. 8692 § 26, 1964.)
11.62.270 Emergency work authorized when—Costs.
A. The county engineer may immediately employ any remedial means necessary to protect life and property if he finds that the condition of any small dam is so dangerous to the safety of life and property as not to permit of time for the issuance and enforcement of an order relative to maintenance and operation or removal of a small dam.
B. The county engineer shall notify the owner in writing of the cost of such work. If the total cost is not paid within 30 days after receipt of such notice, or unless a request for a hearing has been filed with the board of supervisors, the county engineer shall record in the office of the county recorder the total balance still due and a legal description of the property. From the date of the recording, such balance due will be a lien on the property.
(Ord. 8692 § 27, 1964.)
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11.62.280 Hearing—Request authorized when.
The applicant, permittee, owner, or the county engineer, may request, in writing, a hearing before the board of supervisors within 30 days of the date of any written notification concerning the denial of a permit, the requirement for special conditions relative to issuance of a permit, the suspension of work, the operation and maintenance of a small dam or the cost of emergency work. A request for hearing shall not delay or prevent emergency work ordered by or performed by the county.
(Ord. 8692 § 29, 1964.)
11.62.290 Hearing—Notice requirements.
Not less than 10 days prior to the hearing, the clerk of the board of supervisors shall serve or cause to be served, either in the manner required by law for the service of summons or by first class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the notice of hearing upon all parties concerned, and to all persons who have requested within the past 60 days that they receive notice of such hearing or hearings.
(Ord. 8692 § 30, 1964.)
11.62.300 Notice of hearing—Service procedure.
Whenever in this chapter notice is to be served by personal service or by registered or certified mail, it shall be deemed that a reasonable effort has been made to serve such notice when registered and certified letters have been mailed to the address of the party being served, as shown on the official record or on the record of the county assessor. When an address is not so listed or a contact cannot be made, the service shall be by posting on the site of the small dam. Notice shall be deemed effective 10 days from the date of posting. (Ord. 8692 § 28, 1964.)
11.62.310 Notice of hearing—Contents.
The notice of hearing shall state the address and a legal description of the property upon which the small dam is situated or proposed, sufficient for identification; the conditions or questions for which the hearing was requested; the date, hour and the place of the hearing; and the name and address of the owner or permittee. (Ord. 8692 § 31, 1964.)
11.62.320 Notice of hearing—Posting on property.
Not less than 10 days prior to the hearing, the clerk of the board of supervisors shall cause a notice of the hearing to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property upon which the small dam is situated or proposed. (Ord. 8692 § 32, 1964.)
11.62.330 Violation—Penalty.
A. A person shall not erect, construct, enlarge, alter, remove, demolish, use, operate or maintain any small dam in the unincorporated portion of the county, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
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B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 8692 § 33, 1964.)
Chapter 11.64 SMOKING43
Part 1 REGULATIONS GENERALLY
11.64.010 Purpose of Part 1 provisions.
Because the smoking of tobacco or of any other weed or plant is a positive danger to health and a cause of material annoyance, inconvenience, discomfort and a health hazard to those who are present in confined places, and in order to serve public health, safety and welfare, the purpose of the ordinance codified in Part 1 of this chapter is to prohibit the smoking of tobacco, or any other weed or plant, in certain areas which are used by or open to the public.
(Ord. 11421 § 1, 1976.)
11.64.020 Definitions.
As used in Section 11.64.010 through 11.64.070:
A. "Person" means any individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, official group, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
B. "Smoke" means the gases, particles, or vapors released into the air as a result of combustion, electrical ignition, or vaporization, when the apparent or usual purpose of the combustion, electrical ignition, or vaporization is human inhalation of the byproducts, except when the combusting or vaporizing material contains no tobacco, nicotine, or cannabis and the purpose of inhalation is solely olfactory, such as, for example, smoke from incense. The term "smoke" includes, but is not limited to, tobacco sm oke, vapors from an electronic smoking device, and the smoke of cannabis or any other like substance.
C. "Smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted, heated or ignited cigar, cigarette, any pipe, cigarillo, hookah, electronic smoking device, or plant products, or using any other method or device that delivers nicotine, cannabis or other like substances to a person.
D. "Cannabis" has the meaning set forth in California Business and Professions Code section 26001, as that section may be amended from time to time.
E. "Electronic smoking device" means an electronic device which can be used to deliver an inhaled dose of nicotine, cannabis, or other substance, including any component, part, or accessory of such a device, whether or not sold separately. The term "electronic smoking device" includes any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar or cigarillo, electronic pipe, electronic hookah or any other product name or descriptor. (Ord. 2019-0011 § 4, 2019; Ord. 11421 § 2, 1976.)
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11.64.030 Smoking Prohibited in Designated Areas.
Smoking, including the use of electronic smoking devices, or allowing smoking or the use of electronic smoking devices, is prohibited in the following places within the unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles:
A. Elevators open to the public.
B. Buses and bus stops.
C. Museums and libraries.
D. Any indoor area of every private or public health-care facility, including but not limited to hospitals; and all outdoor areas of County owned or operated healthcare facilities, except that smoking by patients may be allowed in designated outdoor patient smoking areas in County owned or operated recuperative care facilities, facilities treating mental illness, and long-term health care facilities, including those defined in section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, subject to the Director of the County department responsible for the facility.
E. Within the public portion of any building, not open to the sky, which is primarily used for or designated for the purpose of exhibiting any motion picture, stage drama, lecture, musical recital, or other similar performance, whenever open to the public (except when smoking is a part of the performance itself).
F. Within any meeting room, chamber or place of public assembly where public business is being conducted and which is open to members of the general public, either as participants or as spectators.
G. Within any area of a public beach, including parking areas designated for use by the public.
H. Within 40 feet of any mobile food or temporary food facility, including trucks and carts that serve food to patrons.
I. Within 25 feet of any outdoor area of an eating establishment or bar set aside for use by patrons. (Ord. 2019-0011 § 5, 2019; Ord. 2005-0018 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2004-0034U § 2, 2004; Ord. 11421 § 3, 1976.)
11.64.040 Sign requirements.
Signs which designate smoking or no-smoking areas established by this chapter shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted in every room, building or other place so covered by this chapter. The manner of such posting, including the wording, size, color, design and place of posting, whether on the walls, doors, tables, counters, stands or elsewhere, shall be at the discretion of the owner, operator, manager or other person having control of such room, building or other place so long as clarity, su fficiency and conspicuousness are apparent in communicating the intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 11421 § 4, 1976.)
11.64.050 Compliance—Responsibility of owners and operators.
The owner, operator or manager of any facility, business or agency within the purview of this chapter shall comply herewith. Such owner, operator or manager shall post or cause to be posted all no -smoking signs required by this chapter.
(Ord. 11421 § 5, 1976.)
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11.64.060 Violation—Penalty.
Any person who violates any provision of this Part 1 by smoking in a posted no -smoking area, or by failing to post or cause to be posted a no-smoking sign required by this Part 1, or otherwise violates any provision of this Part 1, is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00.
(Ord. 11421 § 6, 1976.)
11.64.070 Severability.
If any portion of this Part 1, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the provisions and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(Ord. 11421 § 7, 1976.)
Part 2 SMOKING AT POLLING PLACES
11.64.080 Smoking at polling places and while canvassing votes prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to smoke any cigar, cigarette, pipe or any tobacco, in any form or by any means whatever, in any polling place at any time during an election or during the canvassing in any polling place of the votes cast at an lection.
(Ord. 411 § 1, 1915.)
11.64.090 Violation of Part 2 provisions—Penalty.
Violation of the provisions of this Part 2 is an infraction punishable by:
A. A fine not exceeding $50.00 for a first violation;
B. A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a second violation within one year; C. A fine not exceeding $250.00 for each additional violation within one year. (Ord. 12264 § 3, 1980; Ord. 411 § 2, 1915.)
Part 3 SMOKING ON BUSES
11.64.100 Smoking on motor buses and other vehicles prohibited when.
A person shall not smoke or possess any burning cigarette, cigar or pipe while on any streetcar, interurban car, motor bus or other vehicle operated for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire within the unincorporated territory of the county of Los Angeles along a regular route, and picking up or discharging such passengers along county highways, except in a compartment in such vehicle set apart for the use of smokers. (Ord. 5063 § 1, 1948.)
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11.64.110 Signs required.
Every person operating, and every person, firm or corporation in charge of any such streetcar, interurban car, motor bus or other vehicle, while such vehicle is operated in the unincorporated territory of the county of Los Angeles, shall maintain at all such times signs stating that smoking is prohibited, if there is no smoking compartment on such vehicle; or, if there is a smoking compartment on such vehicle, that smoking is prohibited except in such smoking compartment.
(Ord. 5063 § 2, 1948.)
11.64.120 Violation of Part 3 provisions—Penalty.
A. Violation of Part 3 of this chapter is an infraction punishable by:
1. A fine not exceeding $50.00 for a first violation;
2. A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a second violation within one year;
3. A fine not exceeding $250.00 for each additional violation within one year.
B. Each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted is a separate offense.
(Ord. 12264 § 8, 1980; Ord. 5063 § 3, 1948.)
11.64.130 Severability.
If any portion of the ordinance set out in this Part 3, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(Ord. 5063 § 4, 1948.)
Chapter 11.65 EPHEDRINE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AND PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
RECORDS AND STORAGE
11.65.010 Display and Storage.
No owner, manager or proprietor in charge of any business selling over -the-counter products which lists ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine as an ingredient shall display said product where it is accessible by customers of said business. All products which list ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine as an ingredient shall be kept behind the counter in a place that is not accessible to retail customers.
(Ord. 2007-0006 § 1 (part), 2007.)
11.65.020 Identification and Logging Required.
No owner, manager, proprietor or employee in charge of any business selling any over -the-counter products which list ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine as an ingredient shall sell said product unless the buyer
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of said product first produces valid photo identification. The purchaser must enter into a written log his/her name, address, and the date and time of sale, and must also sign the logbook. The seller shall determine that the name entered into the logbook corresponds to the name provided on the photo identification and that the date and time are correct. The seller shall also enter into the logbook the name of the product purchased and the quantity sold.
The logbook must contain a notice to purchasers that entering false statements or misrepresentations in the logbook may subject the purchaser to criminal penalties pursuant to this ordinance. The seller must maintain each entry in the logbook for not fewer than two years after the date in which the entry is m ade. This requirement does not apply to any purchase by an individual of a single sales package if that package contains no more than 60 milligrams of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine. (Ord. 2007-0006 § 1 (part), 2007.)
11.65.030 Inspection of Log.
The written log of buyers, maintained pursuant to Section 11.65.020 above, shall be provided to local law enforcement authorities pursuant to a lawful search warrant or subpoena issued by judicial process. (Ord. 2007-0006 § 1 (part), 2007.)
11.65.040 Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred ($500) dollars for each offense or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2007-0006 § 1 (part), 2007.)
Chapter 11.66 MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION CARD
11.66.010 Medical marijuana program identification card—Applications.
The county health officer shall provide applications upon request to individuals seeking a medical marijuana program identification card pursuant to Division 10, Chapter 6, Article 2.5 of the Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 2006-0038 § 1 (part), 2006.)
11.66.020 Medical marijuana program identification card—Initial application fee.
Every person seeking to obtain a medical marijuana program identification card shall submit a completed initial application to the county health officer, or his or her designee, and at such time pay the required initial application fee, as established by the Board of Supervisors, and the California Department of Health Services, as provided for in Section 11362.755 of the Health and Safety Code. Initial applicants that receive Medi -Cal benefits at the time of submission of their application shall pay a reduced rate as required by law. (Ord. 2007-0065 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2006-0038 § 1 (part), 2006.)
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11.66.030 Medical marijuana program identification card—Renewal application fee.
Every person seeking to renew his or her medical marijuana program identification card shall submit a completed application for renewal to the county health officer, or his or her designee, and at such time pay the required renewal application fee, as established by the Board of Supervisors, and the California Department of Health Services as provided for in Section 11362.755 of the Health and Safety Code. Applicants that receive Medi -Cal benefits at the time of submission of their renewal application shall pay a reduced rate as required by law. (Ord. 2007-0065 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2006-0038 § 1 (part), 2006.)
11.66.040 Medical marijuana program identification card—County application fee.
The county health officer shall collect all application fees as required by the California Department of Health Services for each initial application and renewal application received. The county health officer shall charge an additional application fee, as established by the Board of Supervisors, for each initial application and renewal application received. This additional fee shall cover all costs incurred by the County of Los Angeles in administering the state's Medical Marijuana Program. The county's portion of the application fee shall be combined with the application fee required by the California Department of Health Services to create a single application fee and shall be collected from the applicant upon receipt of the completed application. (Ord. 2007-0065 § 3, 2007; Ord. 2006-0038 § 1 (part), 2006.) Chapter 11.68 TRANSPORT OF HYDROCYANIC ACID
11.68.010 Transport—Closed passenger vehicles prohibited—Number of operators.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to haul, carry or transport, or to cause or permit to be hauled, carried or transported, any liquid hydrocyanic acid (HCN) along, over or across any public highway or public way in the county of Los Angeles in or upon any closed vehicle which is used or designed or intended to be used as a passenger vehicle. No vehicle, while being used for the hauling, carrying or transporting of liquid hydrocyanic acid shall be operated upon any such highway or way unless such vehicle is in charge of some adult person who shall be accompanied by at least one other person of the age of 16 years or more. (Ord. 1585 § 1, 1928.)
11.68.020 Transport vehicle—Specifications—Sign requirements.
Each vehicle or trailer in which liquid hydrocyanic acid is being hauled, carried or transported upon any such public highway or way shall be equipped with substantial side and tail boards not less than 20 inches in height, and each container containing any liquid hydrocyanic acid shall be firmly secured to the vehicle or trailer in which it is being transported in such a manner as to prevent such container from rolling or shifting within, or being thrown or pitched from, such vehicle or trailer. The rear end of any such vehicle or trailer shall be painted white and shall bear the legend "DANGER—INFLAMMABLE—KEEP YOUR DISTANCE" painted thereon in red letters of not less than three inches in height, or in lieu of such painting and lettering, each such vehicle or trailer shall have firmly and securely attached to the rear end thereof, and plainly visible from behind such vehicle or trailer, a white placard or sign bearing said legend in red letters of not less than three inches in height. (Ord. 1585 § 2, 1928.)
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11.68.030 Transport vehicle—Stops at railroad crossings.
Each vehicle, while transporting liquid hydrocyanic acid, shall be brought to a full stop at each railroad, interurban or streetcar crossing, and the driver thereof shall proceed across such crossing only after having made certain that such vehicle or trailer may be safely driven across the railroad, interurban or streetcar track. (Ord. 1585 § 3, 1928.)
11.68.040 Transport vehicle—Trailer parking restrictions.
Each trailer, while being used for hauling, carrying or transporting any liquid hydrocyanic acid, shall be coupled to the vehicle to which it is attached by means of a substantial bracket attached to such trailer, at least two points, in such a manner as to effectually prevent the swaying or side whipping of such trailer. No hydrocyanic acid gas nor liquid hydrocyanic acid, nor any vehicle or trailer containing the same, shall be allowed to stand within a distance of 15 feet of the traveled portion of any public highway or way. (Ord. 1585 § 4, 1928.)
11.68.050 Violation—Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1585 § 5, 1928.)
Chapter 11.69 METALLIC BALLOONS
11.69.010 Metallic balloons.
A. Finding. The board of supervisors hereby finds and declares that metallic balloons, when released outdoors, have a propensity to get tangled in high voltage power lines and cause short circuiting, power outages, fire, explosions, and power lines falling to the ground. These interruptions of power disrupt and endanger the lives of the residents of the county. Therefore the use of metallic balloons is discouraged, especially when large quantities are used for advertising or other commercial use.
B. Ban. It shall be unlawful to allow one or more metallic balloons to float, rise or remain aloft outdoors at a height of five feet or more for any advertising, promotional or commercial purpose.
D. Duty to Warn. Any person or entity who sells metallic balloons shall cause a sign or notice to be posted or displayed on the premises where the balloons are sold which complies with each of the following requirements:
1. The sign or notice shall read substantially as follows:
WARNING. METALLIC BALLOONS ARE CONDUCTORS OF ELECTRICITY. DO NOT USE NEAR ANY SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER. DO NOT RELEASE OUTDOORS. CONTACT WITH TRANSMISSION LINES CAN CAUSE SHORT CIRCUITING, POWER OUTAGES AND FIRE.
2. In no event shall the sign or notice be smaller than eight inches wide and eight inches long, nor shall any lettering thereon be less than one inch in height.
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3. At least one sign or notice shall be placed so as to assure that it can be read from all counter locations available to the public.
4. In the event a substantial number of the public patronizing the premises offering for sale or dispensing for consideration, metallic balloons, uses a language other than English as a primary language, the sign or notice shall be worded in both English and the primary language or languages involved. (Ord. 89-0018 § 1, 1989.)
Division 4 UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Chapter 11.70 DEFINITIONS
11.70.010 Definitions Applicable to Division 4.
The definitions in Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code and Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, of the California Code of Regulations shall govern the construction of this division and any permits issued hereunder unless otherwise defined in this chapter or otherwise apparent from the context. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 1, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 1, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.020 Abandoned.
"Abandoned," when referring to a facility, means out of service and not safeguarded in compliance with this division.
(Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.030 Appeals Board.
"Appeals board" means the appeals board established by the CUPA or the PA pursuant to Section 11.72.070 of this division.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 2, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 2, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.040 Board.
"Board" means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 3, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.043 Certified Unified Program Agency or CUPA.
"Certified unified program agency" or "CUPA" means the agency certified by the Secretary for Environmental Protection for the State of California to implement the unified program pursuant to Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, commencing with section 25404. For purposes of this division, the CUPA is the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 4, 2015.)
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11.70.050 County.
"County" means the county of Los Angeles.
(Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.060 Director.
"Director" means the Director of Public Works of the County acting as the PA for the implementation of the underground storage tank element of the unified program. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 5, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 3, 1997; Ord. 86-0078 § 1, 1986; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83- 0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.070 Facility.
"Facility" means any one of, or any combination of, underground storage tanks or underground storage tank systems used by a person at a single location, which are subject to the requirements of this division. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 6, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 5, 1997.)
11.70.090 Forester and Fire Warden.
"Forester and Fire Warden" means the Forester and Fire Warden of the consolidated fire protection district of Los Angeles County and the Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, or his/her authorized deputy, agent, representative or inspector.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 7, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 7, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.100 Hazardous Substance.
"Hazardous substance" means any material, substance, or waste that is subject to regulation pursuant to Section
11.74.010 of this division.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 8, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 8, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.105 Minor Repair.
"Minor repair" means maintenance, ordinary upkeep, or other work necessary to operate or maintain an underground storage tank without altering its approved operating capacity or functionality, and which does not require a license, manufacturer training, certification, or further testing to complete or implement. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 9, 2015.)
11.70.110 Ordinance.
"Ordinance" means an ordinance of the County.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 10, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.70.115 Participating Agency or PA.
"Participating Agency" or "PA" has the meaning set forth in Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, subsection 25404(a)(1)(B). For purposes of this division, the PA is the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 11, 2015.)
11.70.120 Reserved.
11.70.130 Permit Quantity Limit.
"Permit quantity limit" means the maximum amount of any hazardous substance that can be stored in a facility.
Separate permit quantity limits will be set for each underground storage tank listed on a uniform program facilities permit in accordance with the requirements of this division. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 13, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.140 Permittee.
"Permittee" means any person to whom a permit is issued pursuant to this division and any authorized representative, agent, or designee of such person. Permittee may also refer to an applicant for a permit. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 14, 2015; Ord. 86-0078 § 2, 1986; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.145 Person.
"Person" shall have the same meaning as in Division 20, Chapter 6.5, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25118, and includes any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, business concern, partnership, limited liability company, association, and corporation, including, but not limited to, a government corporation. "Person" also includes any city, county, district, commission, state, or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, any interstate body, and the federal government or any department or agency thereof to the extent permitted by law.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 15, 2015.)
11.70.150 Red Tag.
"Red tag" means a red tag affixed to a non-compliant underground storage tank system in accordance with Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25292.3, and Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 10.5, of the California Code of Regulations, commencing with section 2717. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 16, 2015.)
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11.70.160 Significant Violation.
A. "Significant violation" means the failure of a person to comply with any requirement of Division 20, Chapter
6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, any regulation adopted thereunder, or any requirement of this division, that is any of the following:
1. A violation that is causing, or threatens to cause, a liquid release of hazardous substances from an underground storage tank system, including, but not limited to: the failure of any required overfill prevention system, where the failure is causing or threatens to cause a release; or the failure of a required spill containment structure, where the failure is causing or threatens to cause a release to the environment due to a spill or an overfill.
2. A violation that impairs the ability of an underground storage tank system to detect a liquid leak or contain a liquid release of hazardous substances in the manner required by law, including, but not limited to: tampering with leak detection equipment so that the equipment is no longer capable of detecting a leak at the earliest possible opportunity.
3. A chronic violation or a violation that is committed by a recalcitrant violator. In determining whether a violation is chronic or a violator is recalcitrant, the Director shall consider whether there is evidence indicating that the violator has engaged in a pattern of neglect or disregard with respect to any requirement of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code or of any regulation adopted thereunder, not including the corrective action requirements in Division 20, Chapter 6.7 , of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25296.10, and Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 11, of the California Code of Regulations.
B. "Imminent threat to human health or safety or the environment" means a condition that, as determined by the Director, creates a substantial probability of harm, when the probability and potential extent of harm make it reasonably necessary to take immediate action to prevent, reduce, or mitigate the actual or potential damages to human health or safety or the environment.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, "significant violation" does not include a failure to comply with the corrective action requirements of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25296.10, and Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 11, of the California Code of Regulations. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 17, 2015.)
11.70.170 Substantial Modification.
"Substantial modification" means an action which, in the determination of the Director, modifies the approved operating capacity or functionality of any portion of the underground storage tank system, rectifies an issue that would otherwise prevent the monitoring system from properly functioning, or corrects an issue that would otherwise prevent the underground storage tank system from safely storing hazardous substances and preventing water intrusion, in accordance with approved plans and applicable laws, regulations, and codes, or any action that requires testing, certification, retesting, or recertification, of the affected parts for the proper operation of an underground storage tank, as well as any state-mandated modifications or upgrades. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 18, 2015.)
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11.70.200 Tank.
"Tank" means a stationary device designed to contain an accumulation of hazardous substances that is constructed primarily of non-earthen materials that provide structural support, including, but not limited to, wood, concrete, steel, or plastic.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 19, 2015.)
11.70.210 Trade Secret.
"Trade secret" may include, but is not limited to, any formula, plan, pattern, process, tool, mechanism, compound, procedure, production data, or compilation of information that is not patented, or that is known only to certain individuals within a commercial concern who are using it to fabricate, produce, or compound an article of trade; and any service having commercial value, which gives its user an opportunity to obtain a business advantage over competitors who do not know or use it.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 20, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.220 Unauthorized Release.
"Unauthorized release" means any release or emission of any hazardous substance that is not authorized by the provisions of this division, unless such release is in accordance with the release regulations of an Air Quality Management District and the California Air Resources Board, a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit, or waste discharge requirements established by a Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to the Porter Cologne Water Quality Act or Title 20, Division 2, of this cod e. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 21, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 17, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.230 Underground Storage Tank.
"Underground storage tank" means any tank, including pipes connected thereto, that is used for the storage of hazardous substances and that is substantially or totally beneath the surface of the ground. For purposes of this division, the term "underground storage tank" does not exclude the following:
A. A farm tank.
B. A heating oil tank.
C. An industrial waste pretreatment or process tank containing hazardous substances while in a static flow condition and providing unit operations other than gravity separation. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 22, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.70.235 Underground Storage Tank System.
"Underground storage tank system" means an underground storage tank and associated monitoring systems. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 23, 2015.)
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11.70.240 Unified Program Facility Permit.
"Unified program facility permit" means a permit issued by the CUPA pursuant to Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25404.2, incorporating one or more underground storage tanks, including any addenda thereto.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 24, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 18, 1997.)
Chapter 11.72 GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.72.010 Title for Citation.
The ordinance codified in Division 4 of Title 11 of this code shall be known as the "Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Ordinance," and may be referred to as such. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 25, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.72.020 Purpose.
The purpose of this division is the protection of health, life, resources and property and the prevention of short - and long-term health hazards or environmental degradation through prevention and control of unauthorized releases of hazardous substances from underground storage tanks. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 26, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.72.030 General Obligation—Safety and Care.
A. No person shall cause, suffer, or permit the storage of hazardous substances in underground storage tanks:
1. In a manner that violates a provision of this division or any other local, federal, or state statute, code, rule, or regulation relating to hazardous substances; or
2. In a manner that causes an unauthorized release of hazardous substances or poses a significant risk of such unauthorized release.
B. An applicant may apply to the Director for a site-specific variance from what is provided for in this division, allowing for an alternative method of construction or monitoring of an underground storage tank. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 27, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 19, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.72.040 Specific Obligation.
A. Any person who owns or operates an underground storage tank shall obtain and keep current a unified program facility permit listing the underground storage tanks operated.
B. Any hazardous substances stored in such underground storage tank shall be stored in conformity with Chapter 11.74 of this division.
C. The storage of such hazardous substances shall be in conformance with the conditions and limitations of a unified program facility permit.
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(Ord. 2015-0016 § 28, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 20, 1997; Ord. 84-0046 § 2, 1984; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.72.045 Conformance With State Law.
The provisions of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, and regulations promulgated thereunder, are hereby adopted by reference except as may be modified and extended by this division. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 29, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 21, 1997.)
11.72.050 Enforcement—Director Powers.
The Director shall enforce all the provisions of this Division 4, and for such purpose shall have the powers of a peace officer. The Director shall implement Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, as the PA to the CUPA pursuant to Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25404.1(b)(3). In accordance with Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25299.4, the Director may request State Water Resources Control Board authorization for additional design and construction standards other than those set by the California Health and Safety Code and regulations promulgated thereunder. In accordance with Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25299.2, the Director is further authorized to adopt and enforce a standard of performance that is more stringent than that provided in Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, and regulations promulgated thereunder, consistent with the purposes of this division. The powers enumerated herein shall not limit or otherwise affect the powers and duties of the County Health Officer or the Forester and Fire Warden. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 30, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 22, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.72.060 Professional Assistance for Director Determinations.
Whenever the approval or satisfaction of the Director may be required in this division for a design, monitoring, testing, or other technical submittal by an applicant or permittee, the Director may, in his/her discretion, require such applicant or permittee, at the applicant's or permittee's sole cost and expense, to retain a suitable qualified independent engineer, or chemist, or other appropriate professional consultant, acceptable to the Director, for the purpose of evaluating and rendering a professional opinion respecting the adequacy of such submittal to achieve the purposes of this division. The Director shall be entitled to rely on such evaluation and/or opinion of such engineer, chemist or professional consultant in making the relevant determination s provided for in this division. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 31, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 23, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.72.065 Reserved.
11.72.070 Appeals Board.
Appeals provided for in this division shall be heard by an appeals board established by the CUPA or, if the CUPA declines to establish such appeals board, the PA. The composition of the appeals board will depend on the nature of the appeal, as determined by the PA or the CUPA, as applicable. The appeals board shall consist of at least three (3) members designated by the Forester and Fire Warden or the Director, as applicable, who are qualified to pass on matters pertaining to underground storage of hazardous substances. The CUPA or the PA, as applicable, shall
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adopt reasonable rules for conducting hearings before the appeals board. The CUPA or the PA, as applicable, shall keep a record of all proceedings and notify all parties concerned of the findings and decisions of the appeals board. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 33, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 25, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
Chapter 11.74 STANDARDS
11.74.010 Materials Regulated.
The materials regulated by this division shall consist of the following:
A. Any material defined as a hazardous substance by Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25281(h);
B. Any material that has been determined by the party storing it, through testing or other objective means, to be likely to create a significant potential or actual hazard to public safety or welfare. This subsection shall not establish a requirement to test for the purposes of this division. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 34, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 26, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.74.020 Containment of Hazardous Substances.
A. No person shall store any hazardous substances regulated by this division in an underground storage tank until a unified program facility permit listing such underground storage tank has been issued in accordance with Section 11.80 of this division. No such permit shall be approved pursuant to this division unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director, by the submission of appropriate plans and other information, that the design and construction of the facility will result in a s uitable manner of underground storage for the hazardous substance or substances to be contained therein.
B. All installation, construction, repair, or modification, closure, and removal shall be to the satisfaction of the Director. The owner shall furnish the Director with certification that all underground storage tank systems were properly installed.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 35, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 27, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.74.030 Facilities Installed After January 1, 1984.
A. Minimum Standards. All underground storage tanks installed after January 1, 1984 must, at a minimum, meet the design, construction and monitoring standards of Article 3 of Chapter 16 of Division 3 of Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations and Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code.
B. Monitoring Capability. All new underground storage tanks shall be designed and constructed with a monitoring system capable of detecting that the hazardous substance stored in the primary containment has entered the secondary containment. Visual inspection of the primary containment is the preferred method; however, other means of continuous monitoring may be required by the Director. Where secondary containment may be subject to the intrusion of water, a means of monitoring for such water shall be provided. Whenever monitoring devices are provided, they shall, where applicable, be connected to attention-getting visual and/or audible alarms.
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C. Containment Requirements. Primary and secondary levels of containment shall be required for all new underground storage tanks, unless exempted by Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code.
1. All primary containment shall be "product tight" within the meaning of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25290.1(a), and compatible with the stored product.
2. Secondary Containment.
a. All secondary containment shall be constructed of materials of sufficient thickness, density, and composition so as not to be structurally weakened as a result of contact with released hazardous substances and so as to be capable of containing hazardous substances released from a primary containment for a period of time equal to or longer than the maximum anticipated time sufficient to allow recovery of the released hazardous substance. b. In the case of installation with one primary containment, the secondary containment shall be large enough to contain at least one hundred percent (100%) of the volume of the primary containment.
c. In the case of a facility with multiple primary containments, the secondary containment shall be large enough to contain one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the volume of the largest primary containment placed in it, or ten percent (10%) of the aggregate internal volume of all primary containments in the facility, whichever is greater.
d. If the facility is open to rainfall, then the secondary containment must be able to additionally accommodate the volume of a twenty-four (24)-hour rainfall as determined by a one-hundred (100)-year storm history.
3. Laminated, coated, or clad materials shall be considered single-walled and shall not be construed to fulfill the requirements of both primary and secondary containment.
4. The design and construction of underground storage tanks for motor vehicle fuels installed before January 1, 1997, need not meet the requirements of Section 11.74.030 C1-C3 of this division if all of the conditions of paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 25291 of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code are met.
D. Spill and Overfill Protection. Means of spill and overfill protection shall be required for any primary containment. This may be an overfill prevention device and/or an attention -getting high level alarm.
E. Separation of Materials. Materials that in combination may cause fire or explosion, or the production of a flammable, toxic, or poisonous gas, or the deterioration of a primary, or secondary containment shall be separated in both the primary and secondary containment so as to avoid intermixing.
F. Drainage System. Drainage of precipitation from within a storage facility containing hazardous substances shall be controlled in a manner approved by the director so as to prevent hazardous substances from being released. No drainage system will be approved unless the flow of the drain can be controlled. Disposal of drainage shall comply with the requirements of Title 20, Division 2, of this code.
G. All underground storage tanks installed on or after July 1, 2004, shall comply with the design, construction, monitoring and maintenance requirements of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of California Health and Safety Code, section 25290.1.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 36, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 28, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.74.040 Facilities in Existence Before January 1, 1984.
Any facility in existence as of January 1, 1984, that does not meet the standards of Section 11.74.030, may be issued a unified program facility permit pursuant to Chapter 11.80 of this division as long as it is providing suitable underground storage for hazardous substances. In addition, such facility must be monitored in accordance with a plan approved by the Director as set forth in this section.
A. A monitoring plan for each such facility shall be submitted to the Director as part of the permit application.
B. Monitoring under such plan shall include visual inspection of the primary containment wherever practical; however, if the visual inspection is not practical, an alternative method of monitoring each facility on a semiannual or more frequent basis may be approved by the Director.
C. Alternative method(s) of monitoring may include but are not limited to: pressure testing of piping systems; groundwater monitoring well(s) where appropriate; and analysis of the soil boring(s) at the time of initial installation of the well(s). The number of well(s), depth of well(s), and sampling frequency shall be approved by the Director. All monitoring methods must meet the design standards of Article 4 of Chapter 16 of Division 3 of Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations.
D. The continued use of, and permit approval for, facilities in existence as of January 1, 1984, is subject to review and modification or termination by the Director whenever there has been any unauthorized release.
In determining whether continued underground storage in such facility is suitable, the Director shall consider the age of the facility, the methods of containment, the methods of monitoring, the feasibility of the required retrofit, the concentration of the hazardous substances contained, the se verity of potential unauthorized release, and the suitability of other long-term preventive measures which meet the intent of this division.
E. Facilities in existence as of January 1, 1984, that are not approved in accordance with this section must be closed in accordance with Section 11.80.070.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 37, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 29, 1997; Ord. 86-0078 § 3, 1986; Ord. 84-0046 § 3, 1984; Ord. 83- 0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.74.050 Out of Service Facilities.
A. No facility shall be abandoned.
B. Facilities that are temporarily out of service, and are intended to be returned to use, must continue to be monitored and inspected.
C. Any facility that is not being monitored and inspected in accordance with this division must be closed or removed in a manner approved by the Director in accordance with Section 11.80.070.
D. Any person having an interest, including a leasehold interest, in real property and having reason to believe that an abandoned facility is located upon such property shall make a reasonable effort to locate such facility and make a report to the Director.
E. Whenever an abandoned facility is located, a plan for the closing or removing or the upgrading and permitting of such facility shall be filed within ninety (90) days of its discovery. A closure plan shall conform to the standards specified in Section 11.80.070.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 38, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 30, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.74.060 Monitoring, Testing and Inspection.
Every permittee under this division shall provide testing, monitoring, employee training, reporting, and inspections in compliance with the unified program facility permit and shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate compliance therewith to the Director.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 39, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 31, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.74.070 Maintenance, Repair or Replacement.
A. Every permittee under this division shall carry out ordinary maintenance, upkeep, and minor repairs in a careful and safe manner. No permit addenda will be required for such maintenance, upkeep, or minor repairs.
B. Any substantial modification or repair of a facility other than minor repairs or emergency repairs shall be in accordance with plans to be submitted to the Director and approved in accordance with Section 11.80.010 as part of a permit addendum prior to the initiation of such work.
C. Permittee may make emergency repairs to a facility in advance of seeking a permit addendum whenever an immediate repair is required to prevent or contain an unauthorized release or to protect the integrity of the containment. However, within five (5) working days after such emergency repairs have been started, permittee shall apply for a permit addendum pursuant to Section 11.80.010 by submitting drawings and/or other information adequate to describe the repairs to the Director.
D. Replacement of any facility must be in accordance with the new installation standards set forth in Section
11.74.030
E. Any work performed on the underground storage tank system, including testing and certification, must be performed by licensed persons who are trained and certified in accordance with Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 10, of the California Code of Regulations, section 2715. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 40, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 32, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.74.080 Emergency Equipment.
Emergency equipment as may be required by the Forester and Fire Warden or other fire agency with jurisdiction over the facility shall be provided. Such equipment shall be regularly tested and adequately maintained. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 41, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.74.090 Labeling and Posting of Facilities.
All underground storage tanks within a facility shall be labeled in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 42, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 33, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
Chapter 11.76 UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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11.76.010 Responsibility for Unauthorized Release.
As soon as any person in charge of a facility or responsible for emergency response for a facility has knowledge of any confirmed or unconfirmed unauthorized release of a hazardous substance, such person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release and shall notify the Director of the occurrence as required by this section.
A. Confirmed Unauthorized Release.
1. Recordable Unauthorized Release. Any recordable unauthorized release shall be contained and safely disposed of in an appropriate manner by permittee and such occurrence and the response thereto shall be recorded in the permittee's monitoring records. A "recordable unauthorized release" is any unauthorized release of a hazardous substance that meets all of the following criteria:
a. The release is from a primary containment to a secondary containment or to a rigid aboveground surface covering capable of containing the release until cleanup of the hazardous substance is completed;
b. The permittee is able to adequately clean up the release before it escapes from such secondary containment or such aboveground surface, except that if the cleanup requires more than eight (8) hours, it becomes a reportable release in accordance with sub division 2 of this subsection; and
c. There is no increase in the hazard of fire or explosion, nor is there any production of a flammable or poisonous gas, nor is there any deterioration of such secondary containment or such rigid aboveground surface covering.
2. Reportable Unauthorized Release. Any reportable unauthorized release must be reported to the Director immediately. The reporting party shall provide information to the Director relating to the ability of the permittee to contain and dispose of the hazar dous substance, the estimated time it will take to complete containment and disposal, and the degree of hazard created. The Director may verify that the hazardous substance is being contained and appropriately disposed of. The Director, at any time upon a determination that the permittee is not adequately containing and disposing of such hazardous substance, shall have the power and authority to undertake and direct an emergency response in order to protect the public health and/or safety. A "reportable una uthorized release" is an unauthorized release of a hazardous substance that meets any of the following criteria:
a. The hazardous substances escapes from the secondary containment, or from the primary containment if there is no secondary containment;
b. The release increases the hazard of fire or explosion, or c. The release causes any deterioration of the secondary containment of the underground storage tank.
B. Unconfirmed Unauthorized Release.
1. Indication of Loss in Inventory Records. Whenever a material balance or other inventory record, employed as a monitoring technique under the permit, indicates a loss of hazardous substance, and no unauthorized release has been confirmed by other means, permittee shall have five (5) working days to determine whether or not there has been an unauthorized release. If before the end of such period, it is determined that there has been no unauthorized release, an entry explaining the occurrence shall be made in permittee's monitoring records. Where permittee has not been able, within such period, to determine that there has been no unauthorized release, an unauthorized release is deemed confirmed
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and permittee shall proceed in accordance with subdivision 2 of subsection A of Section 11.76.010 above.
2. Test Results. Whenever any test results suggest a possible unauthorized release, and no unauthorized release has been confirmed by other means, the permittee shall have five (5) working days to retest. If second test results obtained within that period establish that there has been no unauthorized release, the results of both tests shall be recorded in permittee's monitoring records. If it has not been established within such period that there has been no unauthorized release, an unauthorized release is deemed confirmed and permittee shall proceed in accordance with subdivision 2 of subsection A of Section 11.76.010 above.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 44, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 34, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.76.020 Cleanup Responsibility.
Any person responsible for storing a hazardous substance in an underground storage tank shall institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of any unauthorized release, whether sudden or gradual, in accordance with the requirements of Article 5 of Chapter 16 of Division 3 of Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations, and Division 20, Chapter 6.7 and Chapter 6.75, of the California Health and Safety Code. The County may undertake actions to contain, remediate, and/or address such un authorized release if it determines that it is reasonably necessary under the circumstances for the County to do so. The responsible party shall be liable to reimburse the County for all costs incurred by the County in containing, remediating, and/or addre ssing such unauthorized release, including the costs of fighting fires, to the extent allowed by law. This responsibility is not conditioned upon evidence of negligence of the party storing the hazardous substances(s) in causing or allowing such release.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 45, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 35, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.76.030 Indemnification.
A permittee shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the PA, the CUPA, and the County against any claim, cause of action, disability, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense, howsoever arising, which occurs by reason of an unauthorized release or containment and cleanup of an unauthorized release in connection with permittee's operations under any unified program facility permit, issued in accordance with this division, except as arises from the PA's, the CUPA's, or the County's sole willful act or sole active negligence. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 46, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.76.040 Financial Responsibility.
Every owner and operator of an underground storage tank shall establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility as provided by Division 20, Chapter 6.75, of the California Health and Safety Code, sections 25299.30 and 25299.31 and Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25292.2. Unless otherwise exempt by law, the owner or operator shall furnish evidence of such financial responsibility to the Director.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 47, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 36, 1997.)
Title 11 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Division 4 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Chapter 11.78 INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS
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Chapter 11.78 INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS
11.78.010 Inspections by the Director.
The Director may conduct inspections, at his/her discretion, for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with this division and causing to be corrected any conditions that would constitute any violation of this division or of any other statute, code, rule or regulation affecting the underground storage of hazardous substances. Such inspections may be in conjunction with or in addition to inspections conducted by the CUPA as required by the unified program.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 48, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 37, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.78.020 Right of Entry.
Whenever necessary for the purpose of investigating or enforcing the provisions of this division, or whenever the Director or authorized deputy, agent, representative, or inspector of the CUPA (collectively "officer") has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any structure or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of this division, said officer may enter such structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same, or to perform any duty imposed upon the PA by law ; provided, that if such structure or premises be occupied, the officer shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and further provided, that if such structure or premises is unoccupied, the officer shall first make a reasonable attempt to c ontact an authorized representative of the owner or operator of the property or facility and request entry, except in emergency circumstances. If such entry is refused, the officer seeking entry shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 49, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 38, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.78.030 Inspections and Training by Permittee.
The permittee shall conduct regular inspections of its own facilities as specified in its unified program facility permit to assure compliance with this division and shall maintain logs or file reports in accordance with its permit.
In no event shall the permittee inspect its facility less than monthly. The person conducting such inspections shall be qualified to conduct such inspections pursuant to Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 10, of the California Code of Regulations, section 2715. Persons with responsibility for the facility systems operation and maintenance shall be trained within thirty (30) days of hire and at least annually thereafter, in accordance with Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 10, of the California Code of Regulations, section 2715. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 50, 2015; Ord. 84-0046 § 4, 1984; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.78.040 Special Inspections.
In addition to or in lieu of the inspections specified in Sections 11.78.010 and 11.78.030, the Director may require the permitee to periodically employ special inspectors to conduct an audit or assessment of permittee's facility to make a hazardous substance safety evaluation and to determine compliance with the provisions of this division.
A. The special inspector shall be a qualified person or firm who shall demonstrate expertise to the satisfaction of the Director.
B. The special inspection report shall include an evaluation of the facilities and recommendations consistent with the provisions of this division where appropriate. A copy of the report shall be filed with the Director at the same time that it is submitted to the permittee.
C. Permittee shall, within thirty (30) days of said report, file with the Director a plan to implement all recommendations, or shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director why such recommendations should not be implemented.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 51, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 39, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.78.045 Inspections in Presence of the Director.
The Director may require that any regular or special inspection by the permittee pursuant to this chapter be made in the presence of the Director. The Director may further require advance notice of not less than seventy -two (72) hours as to the availability of equipment, material, and personnel required to conduct such inspection. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 52, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 40, 1997; Ord. 84-0046 § 5, 1984.)
11.78.050 Maintenance of Records.
All records required by this division shall be maintained by the permittee as provided by state regulations but in no case for less than six and a half (6-1/2) years for cathodic protection maintenance records, five (5) years for written performance claims pertaining to release detection systems and calibration and maintenance records for such systems, and three (3) years for all other records. Said records shall be made available to the Director or the CUPA during normal working hours and at any time upon reasonable notice. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 53, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 41, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
Chapter 11.80 PERMITS
11.80.010 Permit.
Any person who owns or operates an underground storage tank shall obtain and keep current a unified program facility permit issued by the CUPA in accordance with this division that lists such underground storage tank. One such permit shall be issued for a single facility. A permittee shall obtain a permit addendum for a facility for any change or addition not in accordance with the existing permit to connect, install, construct, substantially modify, or replace an underground storage tank or to change or increase the hazardous substances permitted to be stored.
A person shall obtain a closure addendum for any underground storage tank that is to be closed or removed as required by Section 11.74.070.
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(Ord. 2015-0016 § 54, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 42, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.020 Application for Permit.
A. Application for a new unified program facility permit or an addendum shall be made to the Director on the form provided by the Director or the CUPA. The application shall include, but not be limited to, all information required by Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safe Code, section 25286.
B. In addition to the above information provided by such form, applicant shall submit such additional information as may be required by the Director or the CUPA and construction plans, if any, in conformity with Section 11.74.020. Applicant shall specify the permit quantity limit to be permitted for each facility where the proposed monitoring, spill prevention, or overfill protection system does not allow use of the full tank capacity.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 55, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 43, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.030 Investigation.
Upon receipt of an application for a unified program facility permit, the Director may make such investigation of the applicant and the proposed facility or activity as he or she deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this division.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 56, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 44, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.040 Conditions for Approval.
No unified program facility permit or addendum shall be approved for the operation, alteration, transfer, or closure of an underground storage tank until the Director has determined that all requirements of this division for said tank have been met.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 57, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 45, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 11, 1991; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.050 Reserved.
11.80.060 Issuance of Permits.
A. Upon the approval of an application for a unified program facility permit or addendum by the Director and upon the payment of any applicable fees, the CUPA shall issue and deliver to the applicant a unified program facility permit or addendum. Such unified program facility permit shall contain, but is not limited to, the information required by Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, and regulations promulgated thereunder.
B. The Director shall keep a record of all permits issued and all conditions attached thereto. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 59, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 47, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.80.070 Closure of a Facility.
A person shall apply for an addendum to close a facility not less than thirty (30) days prior to the termination of the underground storage of hazardous substances at the facility. Such closure shall be in accordance with a closure plan that describes procedures for terminating the storage of hazardous substances in each underground storage tank in a manner that:
1. Minimizes the need for further maintenance; and
2. Minimizes or eliminates any threat to public health or safety or to the environment from residual hazardous substances in the facility; and
3. Demonstrates that hazardous substances that were stored in the facility and/or contaminated soils or groundwater caused by any unauthorized release, will be removed, disposed of, neutralized, or reused in an appropriate manner. The demonstration shall be in the form of reports by a state certified laboratory, professional civil engineer, registered geologist, engineering geologist, or as required by the Director. The Director, in his or her discretion, may extend the time for a permittee to apply for a closure addendum upon a showing of special circumstances. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 60, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 48, 1997; Ord. 84-0046 § 6, 1984; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.080 Term of Permit.
The term of a unified program facility permit may not exceed one (1) year. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 61, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 49, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.090 Permit Renewal.
A valid unified program facility permit applicable to any facility regulated under this division may be renewed each year upon payment of the annual fee, state service charge, and any penalties due, provided the underground storage tanks or facilities listed on the permit are operated in compliance with all conditions and limitations of such permit.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 62, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 50, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.100 Decision by Director.
The Director shall approve or deny a permit application or application for a permit addendum, within ninety (90) days after the application has been completed, all required fees have been paid, and all applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been complied with. This time limit may be further extended by mutual agreement between the Director and the applicant. The Director shall give the applicant written notice of his or her decision.
If an applicant submits a permit application that is incorrect or incomplete, the Director may return the application with a notice of correction that provides the applicant with instructions on how to correct or complete the application. The applicant may resubmit the application with the requested corrections or additional information requested by the Director. If the applicant resubmits an incomplete or incorrect application, then such
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applicant will be charged a resubmittal fee in accordance with Section 11.82.016 of this division the second time such applicant resubmits its application.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 63, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 51, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.110 Grounds for Denial.
A permit shall be denied if the applicant fails to demonstrate adequate conformity to the provisions of this division. In addition, a permit can be denied for any of the grounds upon which the permit would be subject to revocation pursuant to Chapter 11.84.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 64, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.120 Appeal to Appeals Board.
Any person dissatisfied with a decision of the Director to deny a permit or addendum pursuant to Section
11.80.100 may appeal the decision, in writing, to the appeals board, setting forth with particularity the ground or grounds for the appeal. Such appeal shall be submitted within ten (10) days after notice of the decision has been given pursuant to Section 11.80.150.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 65, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 52, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.130 Notice of Hearing.
The appeals board shall set a time and place for the hearing on the appeal and shall notify the applicant or permittee, and any other interested persons who have requested such notice, in writing, of such date and time not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 66, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.140 Hearing by Appeals Board.
At the hearing, the appeals board shall consider all competent evidence offered by any person pertaining to the decision being appealed. At the hearing, the appeals board may also continue the hearing for a reasonable time for the convenience of a party, a witness, or the appeals board, and no further notice shall be required. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 67, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.150 Hearing Notices.
All notices required by this chapter shall be sent by first class mail to the applicant or permittee at the address given on the application or permit or delivered to the applicant or permittee personally. Notices to other interested persons who have requested notice shall be sent by first class mail to the address provided by such persons or delivered to such persons personally.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 68, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.80.160 Disposition of Appeal.
After the hearing on the appeal, the appeals board may refer the matter back to the Director for a new investigation and decision, may affirm the decision of the Director, or may approve the application with or without conditions. The decision of the appeals board shall be final. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 69, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 53, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.170 Transfer of Permit.
The unified program facility permit may be transferred to new owners of the same business only if the new owners accept responsibility for all obligations under this division at the time of the transfer of the business, document such transfer on a form provided by the Director or the CUPA within thirty (30) days of transfer of ownership of the business, and pay all fees as required by Chapter 11.82. Such transfer shall be subject to the approval of the Director.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 70, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 54, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.180 Authority After Suspension, Revocation or Expiration.
The suspension, revocation, or expiration of any unified program facility permit shall not prevent any proceedings to investigate such permit, any administrative action against such permittee, or any other proceeding against such permittee.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 71, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 55, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.80.190 Return of Permit.
In the event that a unified program facility permit issued under the provisions of this division is suspended or revoked, the permittee shall forward it to the CUPA not later than the end of the third business day after notification of such suspension or revocation.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 72, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 56, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
Chapter 11.82 FEES AND DEPOSITS
11.82.010 Operating Permit Application Fee.
The Director shall collect an operating permit application fee, as set forth in Section 11.82.040, for each new application for a unified program facility permit listing one or more underground storage tanks. At the time of a new operating permit application submittal, the Director shall collect, in addition to the operating permit application fee, an annual permit maintenance fee in accordance with Section 11.82.012, pro -rated as set forth below for the remainder of the annual permit period:
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Days Remaining in the Annual
Permit Period
Percentage of Annual Fee
1 to 30 0
31 to 121 25
122 to 211 50
212 to 302 75
303 to 365 100
Upon payment, no operating permit application fee or permit maintenance fee shall be refunded even though the application is denied or the permit is issued for a term of less than one (1) year or the permittee discontinues the activity or use of a facility prior to the expiration of the term, or otherwise. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2001-0034 § 1, 2001; Ord. 97-0016 § 57, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 1, 1991; Ord. 86- 0078 § 4, 1986; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.82.012 Annual Permit Maintenance Fee.
The CUPA shall collect an annual permit maintenance fee, as set forth in Section 11.82.040, for each facility listed on the unified program facility permit as a part of the unified program single fee system. The annual permit maintenance fee shall be payable annually, thirty (30) days prior to the yearly anniversary date of the operating permit or on a date established by the CUPA. Such fee shall include a state -imposed service charge, payable to the CUPA, as required by Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25404.5(b).
Applicants for new unified program facility permits shall pay a prorated annual permit maintenance fee for the remainder of the current annual permit period as set forth in Section 11.82.010. If a permit tee with an existing unified program facility permit listing one (1) or more underground storage tanks applies for an addendum to add additional underground storage tank(s), such permittee shall pay the prorated amount of any additional maintenance fee applicable to such additional underground storage tank(s). Upon payment, no annual maintenance fee shall be refunded unless the request for refund is made prior to commencement of the annual period for which the fee is paid. No prorated annual maintenance fee submitted as part of an application for a new unified program facility permit or addendum shall be refunded. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 2, 2015; Ord. 2001-0034 § 2, 2001; Ord. 97-0016 § 58, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 2, 1991.)
11.82.013 Operating Permit Transfer Fee.
The Director shall collect an operating permit transfer fee, as set forth in Section 11.82.040, upon submittal of each application to transfer an operating permit. No portion of the operating permit transfer fee shall be refunded if the Director has commenced any portion of the review of the transfer application. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 3, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 59, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 3, 1991.)
11.82.014 Permit Noncompliance Fee.
If the Director determines that a significant violation exists for any underground storage tank, and affixes a Red Tag to such underground storage tank, he or she shall collect from the permittee a permit noncompliance fee as set forth in Section 11.82.040. The permit noncompliance fee is separate from, and in addition to, any civil or criminal fines or penalties that may also be imposed for a violation. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 4, 2015.)
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11.82.015 New Construction Plan Clearance Fee.
A. The Director shall collect a new construction plan clearance fee as set forth in Section 11.82.040 for each application for an operating permit or addendum requiring new construction plan clearance. Such fee shall be applied to: submittals for new construction where no underground storage tank previously existed, submittals for replacement of existing underground storage tanks with new underground storage tanks, and other submittals requiring review of engineered plans for construction permits.
B. No portion of the new construction plan clearance fee shall be refundable if the Director has commenced any portion of the review of the plan. The Director may further impose a reinstatement fee equal to one -half (1/2) of the new construction plan clearance fee if the applicant fails to comply with all conditions and limitations made a part of plan approval by the Director or if the applicant has not commenced work within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of plan approval. If constr uction work has not commenced within three hundred sixty (360) days from the date of plan approval issuance, such plan approval shall be null and void and the applicant shall reapply for a new construction plan clearance and pay all required fees.
(Ord. 2015-0014 § 5, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 60, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 4, 1991; Ord. 86-0078 § 5, 1986; Ord. 84-0046 § 7, 1984.)
11.82.016 Resubmittal of Plan Clearance Fee.
If a person submits an application requiring new construction plan clearance that is returned by the Director twice with a notice of correction, then the second time that the applicant resubmits the application, the applicant will be charged a resubmittal of plan clearance fee as set forth in Section 11.82.040. If the applicant fails to respond to a notice of correction for more than one hundred eighty (180) days, the application will be deemed canceled and the applicant will be required to submit a new application. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 6, 2015.)
11.82.020 Closure Fee.
A. The Director shall collect a fee as set forth in Section 11.82.040 for each application for closure, pursuant to Section 11.80.070. Such fee shall provide for the initial review of closure activities that may include: issuance of a closure authorization, inspections, review of preliminary closure reports as may be required by the closure authorization, and issuance of closure certification where no unauthorized release of hazardous substances has occurred requiring further cleanup of said contaminates at this site as provided by Chapter
11.76 of this division.
B. No portion of the closure fee shall be refundable if the Director has commenced any portion of the review of the closure proposal. The Director may further impose a reinstatement fee equal to one -half (1/2) of the closure fee if the applicant fails to notify the Director to allow inspections as may be required by the closure authorization or has not commenced work on such a closure within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of a closure authorization. If work on closure has not commen ced within three hundred sixty (360) days from the date of issuance of a closure authorization, the closure authorization shall be null and void and the applicant shall reapply for a closure authorization and pay all required fees. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 7, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 61, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 5, 1991; Ord. 86-0078 § 6, 1986.)
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11.82.021 Reinspection Fee.
The Director shall collect a fee as set forth in Section 11.82.040 for the reinspection of any facility. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 8, 2015.)
11.82.025 Permit Addendum Fee.
The Director shall collect a fee as set forth in Section 11.82.040 for any permit addendum required pursuant to Section 11.80.010 with the exception of an addendum required because of the closure of a facility that is subject to a closure fee pursuant to Section 11.82.020. No portion of the permit addendum fee shall be refundable if the Director has commenced any portion of the review of the permit addendum application. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 9, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 62, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 6, 1991; Ord. 86-0078 § 7, 1986.)
11.82.030 Permit Fees—Payment Time—Penalties for Delinquency.
Annual permit maintenance fees required by Section 11.82.012 of this code shall be due and payable on the billing date established by the CUPA. Fees not paid within thirty (30) calendar days from the billing date shall be considered delinquent. Delinquent fees shall be subject to a late payment penalty set forth in Section 12.50.060.
Permits for which the annual permit maintenance fee is delinquent for ninety (90) days or more are subject to suspension as provided in Sections 11.84.010 and 11.84.030 and a l ien against the permittee in accordance with Section 12.50.065.
(Ord. 2015-0014 § 10, 2015; Ord. 98-0049 § 1, 1998; Ord. 97-0016 § 63, 1997; Ord. 86-0078 § 8, 1986; Ord. 83- 0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.82.035 Reserved.
11.82.040 Schedule of fees.
Fees for services provided by the Director under this division are established as follows:
Schedule of Fees
Fee Amount (Effective July 1, 2024)
Operating permit application fee $526.00*, plus $111.00* for each underground storage tank
Annual permit maintenance fee $1,486.00*, plus $288.00* for each underground storage tank
Operating permit transfer fee $873.00*
Permit noncompliance fee $3,716.00
New construction plan clearance $1,596.00, plus $470.00 for each underground storage tank
Resubmittal of new plan clearance $786.00*
Closure application fee $1,009.00, plus $298.00 for each underground storage tank
Reinspection fee $920.00*
Permit addendum fee $858.00*
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(Ord. 2015-0014 § 12, 2015; Ord. 2001-0034 § 3, 2001; Ord. 97-0016 § 65, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 8, 1991.) * Editor's note: Starting July 1, 2024, fee amounts in this section marked with an asterisk (*) will be adjusted by the Department of Public Works based on increases in the Consumer Price Index in accordance with Section
11.82.045.
11.82.045 Annual Review of Fees.
With the exception of fee amounts that are specifically adjusted pursuant to the fee schedule set forth in Section
11.82.040 (i.e., those fee amounts not marked with an asterisk (*)), beginning on July 1, 2016, and thereafter on each succeeding July 1, the amount of each fee in this division will be adjusted by the percentage movement between January of the previous year and January of the current year in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles, Riverside-Orange County, California areas, as published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics, and rounded up to the nearest one dollar ($1), except that no adjustment shall increase any fee by more than two percent (2%) in any year as a result of an increase in the CPI.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such adjustment shall decrease any fee, except that no fee shall exceed the reasonable cost of providing the services for which the fee is collected. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 13, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 66, 1997; Ord. 91-0072 § 9, 1991.)
11.82.050 Fees Separate From Other Fees.
All fees required by this chapter shall be separate and in addition to any fee collected or imposed under provisions of the County Code, federal or state law, or by reason of any license, agreement or contract between the permittee and any other public agency.
(Ord. 2015-0014 § 14, 2015; Ord. 91-0072 § 10, 1991.)
11.82.055 Disputes and Appeals of Fees.
Should an owner or operator of a facility dispute the amount or applicability of any fee charged under this division, such owner or operator may contest the fee in accordance with Section 12.50.140. (Ord. 2015-0014 § 15, 2015.)
Chapter 11.84 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION44
11.84.010 Grounds for Administrative Action.
A permittee or the owner or operator of a facility operating without a valid unified program facilities permit may be subjected to administrative action for any of the following causes:
A. Fraud, willful misrepresentation, or any willful, inaccurate or false statement in applying for a new or renewed permit;
B. Fraud, willful misrepresentation, or any willful, inaccurate or false statement in any report required by this division;
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C. Failure to abate, correct or rectify any noncompliance within the time specified in the notice of noncompliance;
D. Failure to correct conditions constituting an unreasonable risk of an unauthorized release of hazardous substances within a reasonable time after notice from a governmental entity other than the County; E. Engaging in conduct that constitutes a significant violation; F. Failure to abide by any administrative action imposed by the Director; G. Failure to pay fees as established by Chapter 11.82; or H. Failure to abide by any compliance dates established by this division or state or federal law. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 73, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 68, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.84.020 Notice of Noncompliance.
A. Unless the Director finds that an immediate suspension under Section 11.84.050 or a red tag is necessary to protect the public health or safety from imminent danger, the Director shall issue a notice of noncompliance to a permittee, owner or operator of a facility that fails to comply with the provisions of this division or any conditions or limitations of the permit before instituting administrative action pursuant to Section 11.84.010.
Such notice shall specify the ground or grounds upon which the noti ce is based, the pertinent code section or sections with which the facility is not in compliance, and the correction period by which time the violation must be remedied. The correction period shall be thirty (30) days unless the Director determines that a shorter correction period is necessary to protect the public health or safety. Such notice shall be sent by first class mail to the permittee, or if no permit has been issued or applied for, to the owner or operator of the facility. If the violation is not remedied to the satisfaction of the Director prior to the expiration of the correction period, the Director may institute administrative action.
B. Within five (5) days of the Director's issuance of a notice of noncompliance, the permittee, owner, or operator may make a written request to the Director to reconsider such notice. Such request for reconsideration shall specify the reasons why such permittee, owner, or operator believes the notice of noncompliance should not have been issued or should be modified. The Director shall assign the task of reviewing and responding to such request for reconsideration to a member of the Director's staff whose position is at least at the level of a supervisor of the inspector who prepared the notice of noncompliance, and such person shall undertake an independent review of the written record of the notice of noncompliance. Based upon this independent review, the Director shall either affirm, modify, or rescind the notice of noncompliance and notify the person requesting reconsideration of his or her decision in writing within ten (10) days of receiving the request for reconsideration. Failure of the Director to p rovide a response within ten (10) days will not invalidate the notice of noncompliance. Unless the Director determines that a shorter correction period is necessary to protect public health or safety, if the Director takes longer than ten (10) days to respond to a request for reconsideration, the Director shall extend the correction period as necessary to provide the permittee, owner or operator sufficient time to correct the violation once the Director issues a response to the request for reconsideration. If the Director declines to extend the correction period, the permittee, owner or operator shall correct the violation within the correction period without waiving its right to a response to the request for reconsideration. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 74, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 69, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.84.030 Issuance of Administrative Action.
A. If an owner or operator of a facility fails to correct a violation within the time period specified in a notice of correction issued pursuant to Section 11.84.020 or such additional time allowed by the Director, or if the Director determines that an immediate suspension under Section 11.84.050 or a red tag is warranted, the Director may institute administrative action.
B. Administrative action may include:
1. An order to correct the particular noncompliance specified in the notice issued pursuant to Section
11.84.020;
2. Affixing a red tag or immediate suspension under Section 11.84.050;
3. A revocation of the unified program facility permit and approval of a provisional permit specifying corrective actions required and a timetable to accomplish compliance;
4. Suspension of the permit for the facility for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months;
5. Modification or addition of conditions of the permit;
6. Revocation of the unified program facility permit. If the grounds for administrative action are based on subsection C, D, or E of Section 11.84.010, and if such grounds are limited to one (1) or more underground storage tanks, the remedial action taken shall be limited to those underground storage tanks; and
7. An administrative enforcement order pursuant to Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25404.1.1.
C. Notice of administrative action shall be served by personal service or certified mail on the permittee, or if no permit has been issued or applied for, on the owner or operator of the facility. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 75, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 70, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.84.040 Hearings Following Administrative Action.
Any person who disputes an administrative action other than administrative enforcement order pursuant to Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25404.1.1, may make a written request for a hearing before the appeals board to review the decision. The request shall be made within fifteen (15) calendar days of the issuance of the notice of the administrative action being disputed, shall include the address of the person making the request for the purpose of correspondence b y the Director, and shall also include all the information and evidence that the requestor wants the Director to consider. The failure to submit a written request for a hearing within the fifteen (15) calendar day period shall constitute a waiver of the ri ght to a hearing, and, upon such failure, the administrative action shall become final.
Upon receipt of a request for hearing, the Director shall issue a written notice of hearing to the person making the request setting forth the time and place of the hearing. The notice shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.
Hearings to review administrative enforcement orders issued pursuant to Division 20, Chapter 6.11, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25404.1.1, shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of that statute.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 76, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 71, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.84.050 Suspension Prior to Hearing.
Whenever the Director finds that suspension of a permit prior to a hearing for administrative action is necessary to protect the public health or safety from imminent danger, the Director may immediately suspend any permit pending the hearing for administrative action. The Director shall immediately notify the permittee of such suspension by having a written notice of the suspension personally served on the permittee and/or by posting such notice at the facility in noncompliance or by other appropriate means. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 77, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 72, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.84.060 Reserved.
11.84.070 Decision of Appeals Board.
The appeals board shall conduct hearings in conformance with the rules adopted pursuant to Section 11.72.070.
After the hearing, the appeals board may affirm, reverse or modify the administrative action taken by the Director.
The appeals board shall render a written decision, stating the findings upon which the decision is based and the action taken, if any. The decision of the appeals board shall be final. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 79, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.) Chapter 11.86 ENFORCEMENT
11.86.010 Civil Penalties.
A. In addition to any other remedies provided in this division or provided by other law, any operator of an underground storage tank shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) or more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each underground storage tank for each day of violation for any of the following violations:
1. Operating an underground storage tank that has not been issued a unified program facility permit, in violation of this division;
2. Violation of any of any applicable requirements of the unified program facility permit issued for the operation of the underground storage tank(s);
3. Failing to maintain records, as required by this division;
4. Failing to report an unauthorized release, as required by Section 11.76.010;
5. Abandoning or failing to properly close an underground storage tank in accordance with the provisions of this division;
6. Violation of any applicable requirement of this division or any requirements of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code or any regulations promulgated thereunder;
7. Failure to permit inspection or to perform any monitoring, testing, or reporting required pursuant to this division; or
8. Making any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, or other document submitted or required to be maintained pursuant to this division.
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B. In addition to any other remedies provided in this division or provided by other law, any owner of an underground storage tank(s) shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) or more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day for each underground storage tank, for each day of violation, for any of the following violations:
1. Failure to obtain a unified program facility permit as specified by this division;
2. Failure to repair or upgrade an underground tank in accordance with the provisions of this division;
3. Abandonment or improper closure of any underground tank subject to the provisions of this division;
4. Knowing failure to take reasonable and necessary steps to assure compliance with this division by the operator of an underground tank(s);
5. Violation of any applicable requirement of the unified program facility permit issued for the operation of the underground tank(s);
6. Violation of any applicable requirement of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code or any regulations promulgated thereunder;
7. Failure to permit inspections or to perform any monitoring, testing, or reporting required pursuant to this division;
8. Making any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, or other document submitted or required to be maintained pursuant to this division.
C. Any person who intentionally fails to notify the CUPA or the Director when required to do so by this division or who submits false information in an application for a unified program facility permit, addenda, or renewal, pursuant to Chapter 11.80, is liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each underground storage tank for each day for which notification is not given or false information is submitted.
D. Any person who violates Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, section 25292.3, by depositing or allowing the deposition of petroleum into an underground storage tank system that has a red tag affixed to the fill pipe or by removing, defacing, altering or otherwise tampering with a red tag is liable for a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each underground storage tank for each day of violation.
E. Any person who violates any corrective action requirement established by, or issued pursuant to, section 25296.10 of Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code is liable for a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each underground storage tank for each day of violation.
F. When any person has engaged in, is engaged in, or is about to engage in any acts or practices that violate this division, the District Attorney or the Attorney General may apply to the Superior Court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, or for an order directing compliance. The court may grant a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order.
G. Every civil action brought under this division shall be brought by the District Attorney or the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California, and any actions relating to the same violations may be joined or consolidated.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 80, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 74, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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11.86.020 Violation a Misdemeanor.
A. Any person who violates any provision of this division, or who fails to take corrective action upon becoming aware of an unauthorized release, or who fails to comply with a notice of noncompliance within the time specified or who continues to operate a facility upon suspension or revocation of a permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the Director may refer such violation to the Los Angeles County District Attorney or other appropriate prosecuting authority for prosecution. Each day that the conditi ons in this section continue to exist shall be a separate violation.
B. Any person who falsifies any monitoring records required by this division, knowingly fails to report an unauthorized release, or intentionally tampers with an automatic leak detection system in a manner that would prevent the automatic leak detection system from detecting a leak or alerting the owner or operator of the leak shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed one (1) year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 81, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 74, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.86.030 Penalties Not Exclusive.
Each civil penalty or civil fine imposed pursuant to this chapter for any violation shall be separate, and in addition to, and does not supersede or limit, any and all other administrative actions or remedies, civil penalties or criminal fines imposed pursuant to this chapter or any other provisions of law. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 82, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 76, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
Chapter 11.88 MISCELLANEOUS
11.88.010 Disclaimer of Liability.
The degree of protection required by this division is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes. The standards set forth herein are minimal standards and this division does not imply that compliance will ensure that there will be no unauthorized release of hazardous substances. This division shall not create liability on the part of the County, or any officer or employee thereof for any damages that result from reliance on this division or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. All persons handling, storing, using, processing, and disposing of hazardous substances within the County should be and are advised to determine to their own satisfaction the level of protection in addition to that required by this division necessary or desirable to ensure that there is no unauthorized release of hazardous substances.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 83, 2015; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.88.020 Guidelines and Standards.
Guidelines and standards may be established by the Director and shall be maintained in the office of the Director and shall be available to the public. Such guidelines and standards, in the areas addressed therein, shall serve as an interpretation of this division.
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(Ord. 2015-0016 § 84, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 77, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.88.030 Trade Secrets.
A. If an applicant or permittee believes that a request for information made by either the application form or otherwise pursuant to this division involves the release of a trade secret, the applicant or permittee shall so notify the Director in writing.
B. Subject to the provisions of this section, the Director shall protect from disclosure any trade secret coming into his or her possession when requested to do so in writing by the applicant or permittee. No such trade secret shall be disclosed to anyone without the consent of the applicant or permittee except:
1. To an officer or employee of the County, the CUPA, the State of California, or the United States of America, in connection with the official duties of such officer or employee under any law for the protection of health, or to contractors of the County a nd their employees, if in the opinion of the Director such disclosure is necessary and required for the satisfactory performance of a contract for performance of work or for protection of health;
2. To any physician where the physician determines that such information is necessary to the medical treatment of his or her patient;
3. To the extent that the Director reasonably determines that disclosure is required by the California Public Records Act, section 6250 et seq., of the California Government Code; or
4. Upon a valid court order.
C. Information certified by appropriate officials of the United States, as necessarily kept secret for national defense purposes, shall be accorded the full protection against disclosure as specified by such official or in accordance with the laws of the United States.
D. The provisions of this section shall not permit an applicant or permittee to refuse to disclose information required pursuant to this division to the Director.
E. The confidential treatment of the identity of such trade secret disclosed to the County does not apply where there has been any unauthorized release related to such trade secret material which is reportable in compliance with Chapter 11.76 or where such disclosure arises out of any official emergency response relating to the facility involving such trade secret information by public safety personnel of the County. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 85, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 78, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
11.88.040 Reporting Requirements.
Every permittee shall comply with the reporting requirements of the Director, including the electronic submission requirements set forth in Chapter 6.7 and Chapter 6.11, Division 20, of the California Health and Safety Code and related regulations.
(Ord. 2015-0016 § 86, 2015.)
11.88.050 Conflict With Other Laws.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this division:
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A. If the facility is required to have an industrial waste disposal permit pursuant to Title 20, Division 2, of this code, an industrial wastewater discharge permit pursuant to the wastewater ordinance of the sanitation districts of Los Angeles County, or an industrial waste disposal permit from any other sewering agency within the County of Los Angeles, it shall be exempted from the provisions of this division provided the conditions and limitations of such permit satisfy the requirements of this division and the Director finds that the facility does not pose a threat to water quality.
B. No provision of this division shall be construed to supersede any other provisions of this County code. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 87, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 80, 1997; Ord. 84-0046 § 8, 1984; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)
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3. For statutory provisions on communicable disease, see Health and Saf. Code § 3000 et seq.
For department of health services Rules and Regulations on communicable disease control, see Part 1 of Appendix 1 of Title 11 of this code.
5. For additional rabies-control measures, see Division 1 of Title 10 of this code, on animals.
9. For statutory provisions on restaurant sanitation, see Health and Saf. Code § 28520 et seq.; for provisions on local regulation of restaurant sanitation, see Health and Saf. Code § 28693; for provisions on retail food establishments, see Health and Saf. Code § 28800 et seq.
For licensing and regulation of food-handlers and food preparation businesses, see Division 1 of Title 8 of this code on public health licenses.
11. For statutory provisions on retail food production and marketing establishments, see Health and Saf.
Code § 28800 et seq.
13. For provisions on solid waste collection and disposal, see provisions in Title 20 of this code.
15. For statutory provisions on housing, see Health and Saf. Code § 17910 et seq.
For provisions on rent regulation and condominium conversion, see Division 3 of Title 8 of this code.
19. For other county provisions on water supply, see Division 1 of Title 20 of this code.
23. For statutory provisions on rodent control, see Health and Saf. Code § 1800 et seq.
25. For statutory provisions on the sanitation of public swimming pools, see Health and Saf. Code § 24100 et seq.
For provisions on protecting swimming pools from general hazards, see Ch. 11.54 of this code.
27. For other provisions on county water supply, sanitary sewers and industrial waste, and sewer maintenance districts, see Title 20 of this code.
29. Editor's Note: Ordinance 5307 on general hazards, originally enacted in 1949, was later amended in its entirety by Ord. 9415. Because Ord. 9415 changed the section numbers entirely, amendments to Ord. 5307 passed before 9415 could not be shown in legislative history not es; the following table sets out this information:
Section Amendments
7 Added by 7333 § 2, 1958.
Art. 2 Title amended by 5847 § 1, 1951.
10 Amended by 5847 § 2, 1951; 5971 § 1, 1952; 6081 § 1, 1952.
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10.3 Added by 7101 § 2 (part), 1957; amended by 7160 § 1, 1957.
10.5 Added by 7101 § 2 (part), 1957.
10.7 Added by 7101 § 2 (part), 1957.
12 Amended by 5847 § 3, 1951; 9313 § 1, 1967.
13 Amended by 5847 § 4, 1951; 7101 § 3, 1957.
14 Amended by 7333 § 3, 1958.
14.5 Added by 7160 § 2, 1957.
15 Amended by 5847 § 5, 1951; renumbered to be § 20.
15—19 Added by 7333 § 5, 1958.
20 Renumbered from § 15 and amended by 7333 § 4, 1958; amended by 7709 § 1 (part), 1960.
34 Amended by 7709 § 1 (part), 1960.
41 Amended by 7709 § 1 (part), 1960.
44 Added by 7709 § 2, 1960.
31. For excavations in county highways, see Title 16 of this code.
33. For other provisions on swimming pools, see Ch. 11.32 of this code.
35. For statutory provisions on the abatement of abandoned excavations, see Gov. Code § 50230 et seq.; for provisions on the abatement of nuisances by counties, see Gov. Code § 25845.
37. For county electrical code provisions, see Title 27 of this code; for building code provisions, see Title 26 of this code.
39. The Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code may be found at the back of Volume 5 of this code.
Ordinance 12266 amended and corrected Ordinance 12189 by attaching certain floodway maps and making them a part of Ordinance 12189.
41. For provisions on parks, beaches and harbors, see Titles 17 and 19 of this code.
43. For statutory provisions on smoking in public places, see Health and Saf. Code § 25940 et seq.; for provisions on smoking on common carriers, see Pub. Util. Code § 561. For provisions restricting smoking in county facilities, see Ch. 2.126 of this code.
44. The title of Ch. 11.84 was changed by Ord. 97-0016 § 67, 1997.
APPENDIX 1 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE
PART 1 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL MEASURES
A Manual of Departmental Rules,
Regulations and Control Procedures
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
As revised 4/79
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- APPENDIX 1 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE
PART 1 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL MEASURES
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PART I
RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL
The Chiefs of Acute Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis and Venereal Disease Control are responsible for the control of communicable disease in the County of Los Angeles and the setting of policy which regulates these controls.
The District Health Officer is responsible for the control of communicable disease in his jurisdiction. The term "District Health Officer" used in this manual means any physician authorized to act in that capacity. The District Health Officer may call upon any employee for necessary communicable disease control. He, or his representative, investigates cases or suspected cases of communicable disease within the time frame indicated in Part IV of this manual under the specific disease.
The Chief of Public Health Investigation is responsible for certain legal areas of communicable disease control.
PART II
REPORTING COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
(Reference: Sections 2500, 2502, 2503, 2504, and 2508, Title 17, California Administrative Code) SEC. 1 REPORTING DISEASES (Section 2500)
Every person must report to the Health Officer any diagnosed or suspected case of any of the following diseases or conditions:
Amebiasis
Anthrax
Botulism
Brucellosis (Undulant Fever)
Chancroid
Cholera
Coccidioidomycosis
Conjunctivitis, Acute Infectious of the Newborn
(Gonorrheal Ophthalmia, Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and Babies' Sore Eyes in the first 21 days of life) Dengue
Diarrhea of the Newborn
Diphtheria
Disorders Characterized by Lapses of Consciousness
Dysentery, Bacillary (See Shigella infections)
Encephalitis, viral
Food Poisoning (other than Botulism)
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German Measles (Rubella)
Gonococcal Infections
Granuloma Inguinale
Hepatitis, Infectious (A)
Hepatitis, Serum (B)
Hepatitis, unspecified
Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)
Leptospirosis (including Weil's Disease)
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (Lymphogranuloma Inguinale)
Malaria
Measles (Rubeola)
Meningitis, Viral
Meningococcal Infections
Mumps
Paratyphoid Fever, A, B, and C (see Salmonella infections) Pertussis (Whooping cough)
Plague
Poliomyelitis, paralytic
Psittacosis
Q Fever
Rabies, Human or Animal
Relapsing Fever
Rheumatic Fever, Acute
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Salmonella, Infectious (exclusive of typhoid fever)
Scarlet fever
Shigella infections
Smallpox (Variola)
Streptococcal Infections, hemolytic (including Scarlet Fever, and Streptococcal Sore Throat) Syphilis
Tetanus
Trachoma
Trichinosis
Tuberculosis
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Tularemia
Typhoid fever, cases and carriers
Typhus fever
Viral Exanthem in Pregnant Women
Yellow fever
Unusual outbreaks of any disease
The report should include the person's full name, race, sex, age or date of birth, address, disease, date of onset, date of diagnosis, date of death, and name of person reporting.
The director of any clinical laboratory must report laboratory evidence suggestive of the diseases listed below to the District Health Officer on the same day that the physician who submitted the specimen is notified.
Diphtheria
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Tuberculosis
Typhoid
The laboratory reports, which may be telephoned or written, must include the date, the result of the test, name, address, age of the patient and the name and address of the referring physician. Laboratory reports for tuberculosis received in the district should be sent to the Tuberculosis Register, Administrative Headquarters.
A laboratory report alone is not sufficient for the District Health Officer to contact the patient or his potential contacts. The diagnosis of the attending physician is essential before such a contact is made. The District Officer should make every effort to discuss the case and the laboratory report with the physician to facilitate the diagnosis. (Exceptions: In venereal disease cases, the professional staff in Venereal Disease Control may contact the attending physician.)
SEC. 2 TELEPHONE REPORTS
Acute Communicable Disease Control staff may be reached during working hours at 974 -7944. After working hours, on weekends or holidays, appropriate staff can be reached through the County operator at 974 -1234.
A. The District Health Registrar immediately telephones reports of the following cases or suspected cases to the Morbidity Unit:
Anthrax
Botulism
Cholera
Dengue
Diphtheria
Food Poisoning
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Plague
Poliomyelitis
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Rabies in humans/animals
Relapsing Fever (Louse-borne)
Smallpox
Typhoid Fever
Typhus Fever (Louse-borne)
Yellow Fever
Unusual Outbreak of Any Disease
B. The Morbidity Unit immediately delivers the CONFIRMATION OF NOTIFICATION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INFORMATION, H-24, on cases listed above to the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control. In botulism and food poisoning, the TELEPHONE REPORT OF FOOD POIS ONING EPISODE, H-26, is immediately delivered to the Chief, Food and Drug Section.
C. The District Public Health Registrar immediately telephones reports of communicable disease, related to either dairy or to persons with or in contact with communicable diseases who are employed in sensitive occupations, to the Chief, Public Health Investigation. (See Sec. 13.) D. The Morbidity Unit immediately notifies the Chief, Occupational Health when a communicable disease arises out of and in the course of employment, when the place of employment is in the County of Los Angeles jurisdiction. This includes, but is not limited to: anthrax, botulism, brucellosis, coccidioidomycosis, food poisoning, leptospirosis, psittacosis, Q fever, tetanus, and tularemia.
E. The Morbidity Unit telephones reports of deaths from quarantinable diseases to the Chiefs, Acute Communicable Disease Control and Public Health Investigation.
F. The Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control, telephones or telegraphs reports of the following diseases to the State Department of Health: botulism, cholera, dengue, plague, relapsing fever (louse -borne), smallpox, typhus fever (louse-borne), yellow fever.
SEC. 3 CONFIDENTIAL MORBIDITY REPORTS (CMR)—PM 110
The CMR is a standard report form on which tuberculosis, venereal disease and other communicable diseases must be reported within 24 hours of the diagnosis. This report form, PM 110, was formerly SDH 262 -222.
SEC. 4 EPIDEMIOLOGIC CASE HISTORY
Certain communicable diseases required an epidemiologic investigation and must be reported on forms specific for the disease entity. The forms required are in Part IV of this manual under the "reporting procedures" for each disease. For diseases not requiring specific forms, the CD INVESTIGATION, H-1138 is used. This form may also be used for supplemental data in any disease. Examples of epidemiologic case history forms and the processing of these forms are covered in the ACUTE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE FORMS MA NUAL, B-160.
NOTE: All Epidemiologic Case History forms must be filled out completely. This information is vital for decision-making at all levels, local, state and federal.
SEC. 5
(Reference: Section 2502, Title 17, California Administrative Code) A. Definition:
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An outbreak is defined as an unusually high incidence of a disease in excess of normal expectancy in a given area or population group. One case of smallpox constitutes an outbreak, while several cases of measles, mumps or hepatitis in the population at large could be considered a normal occurrence. However, when these cases occur in a localized area of the community, a classroom, industry, apartment complex, hospital, etc., they would be considered outbreaks.
B. General Procedures:
Knowledge of an outbreak of infectious or parasitic disease or infestation, whether or not reportable, is investigated by the District Health Officer and reported to the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control. When the outbreak occurs anywhere other than in a health care facility, it is reported on the GENERAL INVESTIGATION RECORD, SDH-262501.
C. Health Care Facility Outbreaks:
Whoever receives knowledge of an outbreak initiates the CD OUTBREAK NOTICE —HEALTH CARE FACILITY, H- 1163 and additionally, telephones Acute Communicable Disease Control when outbreak occurs in an acute care hospital.
1. Acute Care Hospital. Because of complex licensure requirements and the involvement of multiple districts, the Acute Communicable Disease Control staff is responsible for the epidemiological investigation in these facilities.
2. Convalescent Care Facility. The district Health Officer investigates and reports on the CD OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION—HEALTH CARE FACILITY, H-1164.
SEC. 6 REPORTING OF UNUSUAL DISEASES
(Reference: Section 2503, Title 17, California Administrative Code) When the District Health Officer encounters an unusual disease which warrants an investigation, he reports on the CD INVESTIGATION, H-1138.
Unusual diseases include but are not limited to cat scratch fever, echinococcosis, giardiasis, herpangina, histoplasmosis, rickettsialpox, toxoplasmosis and any unusual tropical infectious disease.
SEC. 7 REPORTING A CONTACT OR POSSIBLE SOURCE OF INFECTION, OTHER THAN
TUBERCULOSIS OR VENEREAL DISEASE, LOCATED OUTSIDE THE HEALTH DISTRICT OF
THE CASE
A. When the case and contact or possible source of infection reside in different districts in Los Angeles County, the Public Health Registrar in the district of the case notifies the district where the contact or possible source of infection resides
B. When either the contact or possible source of infection is in another health jurisdiction out of Los Angeles County:
1. The Public Health Registrar in the district of the case telephones the Morbidity Unit, who then notifies the other health jurisdiction.
2. The Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control, prepares any required correspondence.
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SEC. 8 CHANGE OF RESIDENCE OF PERSONS IN STRICT ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE
INCLUDING COMMUNICABLE TUBERCULOSIS
When it is necessary for persons in strict isolation or quarantine to move, written permission is first obtained from the owner of the new premises or his agent. Inspection of the proposed residence must establish that it is or can be made suitable for isolation or quarantine. Moving into a multiple dwelling is evaluated individually considering the disease and situation; any change of residence is under the supervision of the District Health Officer of the Chief, Public Health Investigation.
All cases covered by this section must be reported immediately to the District Health Officer, and in cases of legal isolation and quarantine, to the Chief, Public Health Investigation.
SEC. 9 CHANGE OF RESIDENCE OF PATIENTS WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASE WHO ARE NOT
ISOLATED OR QUARANTINED
A. TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS (Under treatment or needing further evaluation)
1. Moving out of Los Angeles County. The District Nursing Director or her representative notifies the Tuberculosis Register. Where time is important, the District Nursing Director directly notifies the other health jurisdiction of the new residence.
Arrangements for continued care may be made by the District Nursing Director or District Director Public Health Social Worker by telephone or by a brief written statement.
2. Moving to another health district in Los Angeles County. The District Nursing Director notifies the Tuberculosis Register. Arrangements for continued care are telephoned to the new health district and the chart transferred. (See Order 0603.)
B. VENEREAL DISEASE PATIENTS
1. Moving out of Los Angeles County. When a possibly contagious patient moves to another health jurisdiction, the responsible venereal disease interviewer records the new address on the VENEREAL DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REPORT, CDC 9.2936. Venereal Disease Control forwards this report to the other health jurisdiction of the new residence.
2. Moving to another health district in Los Angeles County. Continued care is arranged by telephone and the chart transferred. The responsible venereal disease interviewer forwards VENEREAL DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REPORT, CDC 9.2936, to the new district an d INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFER, NOTICE— VDER (2936), to Venereal Disease Control for syphilis cases and/or suspects. Whenever arrangements for patients described in B-1. and 2. have been made by telephone, this information, with the date of the call, is recorded on the reverse side of VENEREAL DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REPORT, CDC 9.2936.
3. Non-infectious venereal disease cases. If a non-contagious patient in the venereal disease clinic moves to a new address in or out of Los Angeles County, his name will not be reported on VENEREAL DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REPORT, CDC-9.2936, unless his follow-up is indicated. If requested, these patients may be given information of facilities in the area of new residence.
C. OTHER PATIENTS (Except tuberculosis or venereal disease patients).
1. Moving out of Los Angeles County. Morbidity Unit is responsible for notifying the appropriated health jurisdiction.
2. Moving to another health district in Los Angeles County. For cases previously reported, the District Public Health Registrar notifies only the new district. For cases not previously reported, the District Public Health Registrar telephones the new address to MORBIDITY UNIT and notifies the new district.
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PART III
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL MEASURES
SEC. 10 EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Persons suspected of having a communicable disease are requested to contact their physicians or appear at a Department of Health Services clinic for examination. Failure to comply with this request must be reported to the Chief, Public Health Investigation.
SEC. 11 SURVEILLANCE ORDERS ON INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS
A. Issuance
The United States Public Health Service may issue a SURVEILLANCE ORDER, HSM -13.17. (Center for Disease Control), to any traveler from a foreign country infected with smallpox, cholera, yellow fever, or plague, who meets any of the following criteria:
1. Travelers who have an illness of unusual or severe nature which might possibly be a quarantinable disease. Suspicious signs and symptoms include:
a. Temperature of 100°F (38°C) or greater, accompanied or followed by rash, jaundice, or lymphadenopathy, or which has persisted for two days or more. b. Diarrhea severe enough to interfere with work or normal activities.
2. Persons who have traveled on a conveyance with, or have otherwise been in close contact with, a person diagnosed or suspected of having a quarantinable disease.
3. Persons who arrive on a conveyance on which there are two or more unrelated persons with the same disease symptoms.
4. Persons arriving from a smallpox-infected country who do not have a valid international smallpox vaccination certification.
When an ill person is denied immediate quarantine clearance upon arrival, a United States Public Health Service consultant physician will be called to examine, diagnose and clear the traveler. If diagnostic tests or further observation are required, a SURVEILLANCE ORDER, HSM-13.17, will be issued allowing the person entry, subject to the condition that he remain under observation of the appropriate District Health Officer for a specified period of time. Similar surveillance orders may be issued to exposed contacts who are not ill. A copy of each SURVEILLANCE ORDER, HSM-13.17, is sent to the District Health Officer. Where urgency exists, the District Health Officer is informed by telephone or telegraph.
Since there is no inspection for travelers from Canada, Canadian ports of entry send a similar NOTICE OF SURVEILLANCE, QS24, on travelers under surveillance with ultimate destinations in the United States.
When such notices are received, the Chief, Public Health Investigation, should be immediately notified.
B. General Procedures
Public Health Investigation immediately contacts the traveler, and obtains the following information:
1. Address and telephone where the traveler can be contacted until surveillance order expires.
2. Detailed itinerary for 21 days preceding interview, and for the duration of the surveillance order.
3. History of fever, rash, jaundice, diarrhea, or glandular swelling within preceding 21 days.
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4. Any information released by quarantine station or examining physician regarding diagnosis or laboratory tests.
This information is telephoned immediately to the District Health Officer, and a specific surveillance plan developed. These arrangements are reported to the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control.
If the detailed itinerary shows that the traveler plans to leave Los Angeles County before the expiration of the surveillance period, the further itinerary is reported to the Chief, Public Health Investigation, who notifies the State Department of Health.
C. Special Procedures
1. Smallpox. Persons under surveillance orders because of illness suspicious of (or exposure to) smallpox are examined immediately by the District Health Officer and continue to be examined daily until surveillance is completed. If specimens were taken for diagnosis at the port of entry, no laboratory diagnosis is generally required. Telephone the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control immediately.
Persons under surveillance orders only because of lack of valid small pox immunization are contacted immediately by Public Health Investigation. The specific surveillance plan developed is individualized; if the traveler is completely healthy, telephone surveillance may be instituted on approval by the District Health Officer.
If any illness develops, the traveler is examined immediately by the District Health officer, who telephones findings immediately to the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control.
2. Plague. Persons under surveillance orders for plague are examined daily by the District Health Officer until surveillance order expires. If fever, cough or adenopathy develop during surveillance, telephone the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control, immediately.
3. Cholera. Persons under surveillance for cholera are contacted daily by telephone by Public Health Investigation until surveillance order expires. If diarrhea is present, the District Health Officer examines the person and obtains a feces specimen (special media required). This specimen is immediately carried to the Public Health Laboratory by the Public Health Investigator; simultaneously the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control is notified by telephone.
4. Yellow Fever. Persons under surveillance for yellow fever are contacted daily by telephone by the Public Health Investigator until the surveillance order expires. If fever, jaundice, rash, nosebleed, vomiting, or blood in stool are reported, the District Health Officer immediately examines the person and telephones findings to the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control.
SEC. 12 SCHOOL EXCLUSION AND READMISSION
(References: Administrative Code, Title 5, Education, Article 7, Section 65; California Health and Safety Code, Division 4, Chapter 3, Section 3118)
A. EXCLUSION: State law requires officials of the public, private and Sunday schools to exclude persons with communicable disease or contacts of a communicable disease which is subject to strict isolation or quarantine. The school may exclude any nonimmune contact of a communicable disease case for the full or last portion of the incubation period. The County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services procedures will not abrogate that right.
If the disease in question is tuberculosis or venereal disease, the decision as to communicability is the responsibility of the Chiefs, Tuberculosis Control or Venereal Disease Control.
In an urban area, the closing of schools has not been shown to be an effective means of controlling an outbreak of any communicable disease. This procedure is, therefore, not generally recommended.
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The SCHOOL EXCLUSION, H-451, is sent only to the school principal or his representative. This District Public Health Registrar immediately telephones the notice of exclusion to the proper school authority and confirms by sending the H-451 when the following diseases occur: cholera, diphtheria; plague, smallpox; typhus (louse -borne).
B. READMISSION: Upon release from strict isolation or quarantine, the SCHOOL READMISSION NOTICE, H -447, signed by the District Health Officer must be given to pupils or their parents or guardian.
Pupils or school employees with any other communicable disease may be readmitted by written notice, signed by the attending physician, school physician, nurse superintendent, principal or the District Health Officer.
Students with non-communicable forms of tuberculosis may be readmitted if recommended by the chest clinician. However readmission to the Los Angeles City Schools must be referred to the Unit for Control of Tuberculosis, 625-4003, for clearance.
SEC. 13 SENSITIVE OCCUPATIONS: PROCEDURES AND DEFINITIONS Persons with or in contact with communicable disease may be a threat to the community by virtue of their work duties. Reports of such cases or contacts in sensitive occupations are immediately telephoned to the Chief, Public Health Investigation. (See Sec. 2) If necessary, these persons will be removed from work.
A. SENSITIVE OCCUPATIONS—DEFINITIONS. Persons employed in sensitive occupations may include commercial food and milk handlers, child care workers, those treating, caring or cooking for others, or persons whose duties appreciably increase the risk of disease transmission. Preschool and early elementary aged children may need to be considered as sensitive occupations, in some circumstances.
1. FOOD HANDLERS—SPECIAL DEFINITIONS. A commercial food handler prepares, processes, serves or sells food commercially, unless such food is completely packaged before being handled and reaches the consumer with the wrapping intact. For example, a route man handling entirely wrapped bread is not a food handler. A bakery route salesman handling unwrapped bakery products from open trays is a food handler.
2. MILK HANDLERS—SPECIAL DEFINITION. A milk handler processes or distributes milk or handles milk containers. Those whose only contact is with (1) double-capped milk bottles or (2) packaged milk products are not milk handlers.
B. STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS. A case or contact in a sensitive occupation removed from work may apply for State disability insurance benefits by completing and submitting STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS, DE 2501. Consult Chief, Public Health Investigation, for assistance in completing form.
C. LABORATORY SPECIMENS. Laboratory slips for specimens submitted for cases or contacts in sensitive occupations must be marked with a red "SO" (Sensitive Occupation) to alert the laboratory of the need for urgent report.
SEC. 14 HOSPITALIZATION AT LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER When referring persons with communicable disease, other than tuberculosis or venereal disease, to Los Angeles General Medical Center, a direct telephone call to the Communicable Disease Admitting Room (226 -3703) is preferable. For routine referrals use REFERRAL SLIP, H-354. The District Health Officer is responsible for the tentative diagnosis and follow up, when necessary.
In quarantinable disease cases, arrangements for transportation and hospitalization are made by the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control. The person transporting the patient is instructed to:
A. Go directly to the Communicable Disease Unit, ambulance entrance, 1129 North State Street, Los Angeles, California, without contacting other persons enroute.
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B. Keep the patient in a vehicle until examined by hospital personnel. In other communicable disease cases, the District Health Officer arranges for transportation and hospitalization directly with the Communicable Disease Admitting Room personnel.
In other communicable disease cases, the District Health Officer arranges for transportation and hospitalization directly with the Communicable Disease Admitting Room personnel. (Ord. 2024-0001 § 4, 2024.)
SEC. 15 QUARANTINE
(Reference: Sections 2514 and 2520, California Administrative Code) A. Any reportable communicable disease may be quarantined at the discretion of the District Health Officer. (Section 3110, Health and Safety Code.) Quarantine will be routinely employed only for the diseases or circumstances listed in this section. The District Health Officer determines which contacts require quarantine, specifies the place of quarantine and issues appropriate instructions.
There are several types of quarantine; each one includes specific diseases and measures to be followed.
B. Violations: Violations of quarantine or of pass privileges must be reported immediately to the Chief, Public Health Investigation.
C. Classifications:
1. Complete quarantine
a. The limitation of freedom of movement or confinement of persons or domestic animals exposed to a communicable disease, for a period of time not longer than the longest usual incubation period of the disease, in such a manner as to prevent effective cont act with unexposed persons. b. Diseases requiring complete quarantine:
1) Lassa Fever
2) Marburg Virus Disease and African Hemorrhagic Fever
3) Plague (until treated with insecticide)
4) Relapsing Fever, louse-borne (until louse-free)
5) Smallpox
6) Typhus Fever, louse-borne (until louse-free)
c. Measures:
1) Post QUARANTINE PLACARD, H-734 (See Sec. 17)
2) While the patient is on the premises, no passes are issued. 3) The district Health Officer provides for daily observation of the contacts, arranges for delivery of groceries and other necessities and supervises the release of contacts from quarantine. 4) When the patient is off the premises, follow the procedures as indicated under the specific disease in PART IV.
2. Modified Quarantine:
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a. Definition: A selective, partial limitation of freedom of movement of persons or domestic animals, based on known or presumed differences in susceptibility and/or because of disease transmission.
b. Diseases requiring modified quarantine:
1) Diarrhea of the Newborn (Hospital nurseries only)
2) Diphtheria
3) Staphylococcal Disease (Hospital only)
c. Measures:
1) When diphtheria occurs, post QUARANTINE PLACARD, H-734 (See Sec. 17) 2) For release from quarantine, follow procedure as indicated under the specific disease in PART IV.
3. Personal Surveillance:
a. Definition: The practice of close medical or other supervision of contacts in order to promote prompt recognition of infection or illness but without restricting their movements. b. Diseases requiring surveillance: (See specific disease, PART IV, regarding duration of surveillance) 1) Cholera
2) Plague (following disinfestation)
3) Smallpox (International Travelers)
4) Yellow Fever (International Travelers)
4. Other Classifications
a. Animal quarantine
1) This quarantines biting animals, those having rabies, suspected rabies or exposed to rabies. 2) Post ANIMAL QUARANTINE PLACARD, H-733. (See Sec. 17.) 3) It is illegal to be in possession of pet skunks in the State of California (Sec. 2606, Title 17, California Administrative Code).
b. Mussel quarantine. This seasonal quarantine is established on all species of mussels from the ocean shore of California and is usually effective from May 1 to October 31. It prohibits the taking, sale or offering for sale of mussels, except for use as f ish bait. Mussels for the use of fish bait shall be broken open at time of taking or prior to sale. c. Bird quarantine. Birds with or suspected of having a disease transmissible to man are quarantined and placed on medicated feed for 45 days.
For specific details, consult with Acute Communicable Disease Control. d. Turtle quarantine. Turtles offered for sale must be certified to be free from salmonella and Arizona organisms. Any not so certified must be quarantined pending appropriate dispositions.
5. Dairy quarantine.
1) This quarantine is imposed when:
a) A milk supply is suspected as the source of an infection transmitted through milk or
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b) A patient who resides on a dairy premises has or is suspected of having a disease transmitted through milk.
2) The County health Office as agent for the Department of Food and Agriculture prohibits the use, sale or disposal of milk until the following measures are observed:
a) The patient must be isolated.
b) The water used in milk processing must be free of infection. c) Household members must be free of infection and must not contact dairy workers or any dairy facility used in processing milk.
d) The milk must be pasteurized off the premises until (1) the patient is removed and the household contacts cleared according to specific disease requirements; (2) the producing herd is declared free of infection by the Department of Food and Agriculture.
SEC. 16 ISOLATION
(Reference: Sections 2516 and 2518, Title 17, California Administrative Code) A. Any reportable communicable disease may be isolated at the discretion of the District Health Officer (Section 3110, Health and Safety Code).
Legal isolation is accomplished by posting a placard and/ or serving a written order by Public Health Investigation personnel.
B. Violations
1. Violations of isolation orders must be reported immediately to the District Health Officer.
2. Violations of strict isolation and special isolation must also be reported immediately to the Chief, Public Health Investigation.
C. Classifications:
General definition:
Isolation is the separation of infected persons from others, for the period of communicability, in places and under conditions that will prevent the transmission of the infectious agent. There are several types of isolation, each one encompassing particular diseases and measures to be followed.
1. Strict isolation (Section 2516)
a. Diseases requiring strict isolation
1) Anthrax—inhalation
2) Cholera
3) Diarrhea of the Newborn (Hospital nurseries only)
4) Diphtheria
5) Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum
6) Lassa Fever
7) Marburg Virus Disease
8) Plague-pneumonic
9) Pneumonia, (Staphylococcus aureus or Group A streptococcus)
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10) Smallpox
b. Measures
1) The severity of these diseases and/or potential hazard to others warrants immediate hospitalization. 2) Pending hospitalization the following measures are taken:
a) Post ISOLATION PLACARD, H-734 (See Sec. 17)
b) A private room
c) Those caring for patient must wear gowns, gloves and masks and must follow proper handwashing procedures
d) Visitors are excluded
e) For disinfection and cleaning, refer to the State Health Department Communicable Disease Manual f) In the absence of a sanitary sewage system and if the disease is one in which the infectious agent may be present in the feces or urine, the District Health Officer issues instructions for the disposal of feces and urine.
2. Modified Isolation
a. Diseases subject to modified isolation:
Anthrax—wound
Chancroid
Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Dengue
Encephalitis, Post infectious & Post vaccination
German measles
Gonococcus Infection
Granuloma Inguinale
Hepatitis, Viral (Types A, B, Unspecified)
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (Lymphogranuloma Inguinale)
Measles (Rubeola)
Meningitis, Aseptic Syndrome
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Mumps
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Plague—bubonic
Poliomyelitis
Psittacosis
Rabies, Human and Animal
Salmonellosis
Shigellosis
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Staphylococcal Disease
Streptococcal Infections Hemolytic (including Scarlet Fever and Streptococcal Sore Throat) Syphilis
Trachoma
Tuberculosis
Tularemia
Typhoid Fever
Whooping Cough
b. Measures. Isolation measures depend upon the mode of transmission of the disease and the potential threat to susceptible persons (See specific disease in PART IV). These may range from:
1) exclusion from school
2) exclusion from work of persons in sensitive occupation 3) avoidance by pregnant women of contact to a case of rubella 4) secretion, excretion and blood precautions
5) abstinence from sexual contact
3. Typhoid Fever Carrier isolation. The District Health Officer issues specific written orders to the patient or contact who must adhere to all requirements.
The TYPHOID CARRIER AGREEMENT, SDH 262-516 (Spanish, SDH 262-517), is issued by the District Health Officer to typhoid carriers (convalescent and chronic).
4. Isolation in nursing homes. In general, patients, with communicable diseases are not permitted to remain in nursing homes. Asymptomatic carriers, such as salmonella or typhoid carriers, are not permitted in nursing homes unless prior written approval is obtained from the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control.
5. Special isolation. This isolation confines a patient with communicable disease, including tuberculosis and venereal disease, to his home, a hospital, sanitarium, jail facility or other specified location.
Cooperative patients may be on voluntary isolation (home and hospital). Others may need an ORDER OF ISOLATION, H-474.
SEC. 17 QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION PLACARDS
Quarantine or isolation (see Sections 15 and 16) is not established until a placard is posted and/or written instructions given to the patient or contact. The courts only recognize quarantine by placard or written instruction.
Oral notice is not legally recognized.
When a residence is quarantined, the District Health Officer or his representative attaches the placard(s) at the front or principal entrance. More than one placard may be posted.
Placards must contain the name of the disease or suspected disease, the name of the District Health Officer, signature of deputy posting, date of posting, address and telephone number of the district health center.
The employee who establishes a quarantine or isolation by placard or issues passes reports the details to the Chief of Acute Communicable Disease Control and Public Health Investigation.
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All correspondence with other Health Departments, relative to violations of quarantine or legal orders of isolation, is handled by Chief, Public Health Investigation.
SEC. 18 HOSPITAL VISITS BY QUARANTINED PERSONS
Upon approval by the Los Angeles General Medical Center medical staff (226 -3703), quarantined persons may visit the patient in the hospital. Persons under quarantine must travel by private conveyance to and from home. They are permitted to enter the Communicable Disease Unit under the supervision of the hospital staff. Persons under modified quarantine, who hold quarantine passes do not have to travel by private conveyance.
In emergencies, and when other means of patient transportation are not available, Public Health Investigation personnel are called to assist.
(Ord. 2024-0001 § 5, 2024.)
SEC. 19 RELEASE FROM ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE
A. When laboratory tests are required for release from isolation or quarantine of cases, contacts or carriers, exclusive of tuberculosis patients, the specimens must be submitted to a Public Health Laboratory approved by the State Department of Health. Within the geographic area of Los Angeles County, Public Health Laboratories approved by the State Department of Health are those of the County of Los Angeles Community Health Services, the City of Pasadena Health Department, and the City of Long Beach Health Department.
B. A NOTICE OF RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK, H-1066, is issued by the District Health Officer, his representative, or the Public Health Investigator.
C. Release from an order of isolation is by written notice from the Chief, Public Health Investigation. For additional procedure, consult with Tuberculosis Control.
SEC. 20 TERMINAL CLEANING, VERMIN CONTROL AND DELOUSING A. Terminal Cleaning. Quarantine is not lifted until terminal cleaning of the residence is completed to the satisfaction of the District Health Officer. The isolation area and fomites should be washed with soap and water or suitable disinfectant solution. (See chart at back of California State Department of Health Control of Communicable Diseases Manual.)
B. Vermin Control. Where a quarantinable vector-borne disease is suspected or known, a licensed pest control operator should properly treat, spray, or fumigate the premises, as necessary. This would be done under the direction of appropriate personnel of Environmental Management.
C. Delousing. When infestation is evident and personal treatment is involved, treat the patient as outlined in PART IV—PEDICULOSIS. All suspected infested clothing, bedding, and personal articles, should be thoroughly washed in hot water (140°F) or dry cleaned, whichever is appropriate. The interior of the premises suspected to be infested should be thoroughly cleaned and vacuumed. If needed, a licensed pest control operator should treat the interior and exterior premises under the direction of appropriate personnel of Environmental Management.
PART IV
SPECIFIC COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
SEC. 21 DISEASES
AMEBIASIS
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ANTHRAX
BOTULISM
BRUCELLOSIS
CHANCROID (Soft Chancre)
CHICKEN POX (Varicella)
CHOLERA
COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS
DIARRHEA OF THE NEWBORN
DIPHTHERIA
ENCEPHALITIS (Arthropod-borne)
ENCEPHALITIS (Post infectious and Encephalitis of undetermined etiology)
FOOD POISONING
GONORRHEA
GONORRHEAL OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM
GRANULOMA INGUINALE
HEPATITIS (Type A)
HEPATITIS (Type B)
HERPES SIMPLEX
INFLUENZA
LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE
LEPROSY (Hansen's Disease)
LEPTOSPIROSIS
LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM
MALARIA
MEASLES (Rubeola)
MENINGITIS ASEPTIC SYNDROME
MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
MUMPS (Infectious Parotitis)
PEDICULOSIS
PLAGUE
POLIOMYELITIS
PSITTACOSIS
Q FEVER
RABIES
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RELAPSING FEVER (Louse-borne: Tick-borne)
RINGWORM OF THE SCALP (Tinea Capitis)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER
RUBELLA, ACUTE
RUBELLA (Congenital Syndrome)
SALMONELLOSIS (Salmonella and Paratyphoid infections, other than Typhoid)
SCABIES
SHIGELLOSIS (Dysentery, Bacillary)
SMALLPOX
STAPHYLOCOCCAL DISEASE (Local and general excluding food poisoning)
STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
SYPHILIS
TETANUS
TOXOPLASMOSIS
TRACHOMA
TRICHINOSIS
TUBERCULOSIS
TUBERCULOSIS (including other mycobacterial diseases)
TULAREMIA
TYPHOID FEVER
TYPHUS (Flea-borne, Endemic)
TYPHUS (Louse-borne, Epidemic Type)
WHOOPING COUGH (Pertussis)
YELLOW FEVER
PART V
REGULATIONS FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE ADMISSIONS AND INFECTION CONTROL IN HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES
SEC. 22 REGULATIONS FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE ADMISSIONS IN HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES
Patients with the following diagnoses or suspected diseases may not be admitted to any health facility nor treated in any health facility other than the Communicable Disease Unit of the Los Angeles General Medical Center:
1. Cholera
2. Diphtheria
3. Lassa Fever
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4. Marburg Virus
5. Plague
6. Relapsing Fever (louse-borne)
7. Smallpox
8. Typhus Fever (louse-borne)
9. Yellow Fever
In addition, hospitalization at the Communicable Disease Unit, Los Angeles General Medical Center is urged for patients with the following diseases:
Botulism
Chicken pox (with complications)
Encephalitis, including VEE and other arbovirus encephalides Measles (Rubeola with complications)
Meningococcal Meningitis
Mumps (with complications)
Poliomyelitis
Rabies
Scarlet Fever (severe)
Tetanus
Typhoid Fever
*Vaccinia, Generalized and Progressive: Eczema Vaccinatum Whooping Cough (Pertussis, if severe and under 3 years of age) *Important only if smallpox not suspected
(Ord. 2024-0001 § 6, 2024.)
SEC. 23 SUSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED COMMUNICABLE DISEASE WHICH MAY BE ADMITTED TO
AND REMAIN IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS OR OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES Any patient with a communicable disease listed as a Reportable Disease may remain in the facility providing Title 22 regulations are met for adequate isolation except those specifically listed in Sec. 22. In addition, patients who are asymptomatic carriers of salmonella, typhoid or shigella must not be discharged to skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities unless prior written approval has been obtained from the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control.
SEC. 24 REGULATIONS REGARDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN SKILLED NURSING
FACILITIES
Persons with a communicable disease shall not be admitted or cared for unless the following are met:
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1. Any patient diagnosed as having a reportable, communicable disease or being in a carrier state, who the attending physician determines is a potential danger to other patients or personnel, shall be accommodated in a room provided with a separate toilet, handwashing facility, soap dispenser and individual towels.
2. The skilled nursing facility shall adopt and observe written procedures approved by the local health officer. Such procedures shall be posted at the nurses' station or other appropriate location. The procedures shall outline the technique to be used in the care of patients with a communicable disease, and shall include:
a. Handwashing upon entering and leaving patient's room. b. Proper handling and disposal of infectious material. c. Procedures for medical and nursing personnel providing for proper techniques. d. Health education provided to the patient.
e. Proper handling of dishes.
f. Proper handling of patient care equipment.
3. Patients who are asymptomatic carriers of salmonella, typhoid, or shigella are not to be admitted to nor remain in these facilities unless prior written approval has been obtained from the Chief, Acute Communicable Disease Control.
SEC. 25 REGULATIONS REGARDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASE IN INTERMEDIATE CARE
FACILITIES
No patient with a communicable disease may be admitted to nor permitted to remain in an Intermediate Care Facility.
Patients acquiring a communicable disease while in the facility shall be transferred to an appropriate facility as soon as possible. While awaiting transfer, the following requirements shall be met:
1. Any patient diagnosed as having a reportable communicable disease or being in a carrier state who the attending physician determines is a potential danger to other patients or personnel, shall be accommodated in a room provided with a separate toilet, handwashing facility, soap dispenser and individual towels.
2. The intermediate care facility shall adopt and observe written procedures approved by the local health officer. Such procedures shall be posted at the nurses' station or other appropriate location. The procedures shall outline the technique to be used in the care of patients with a communicable disease and shall include:
a. Handwashing upon entering and leaving patient's room. b. Proper handling and disposal of infectious material. c. Procedures for medical and nursing personnel providing for proper isolation techniques. d. Health education provided to the patient.
e. Proper handling of dishes.
f. Proper handling of patient care equipment.
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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.)
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
APPENDIX 2 CROSS REFERENCE TABLE FOR ORDINANCE 7583
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