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Environmental Health

Environmental Health. LEGAL ASPECTS. POLICY 02 - General Enforcement. Compliance through education Written orders Administrative Hearings Citation, impound, voluntary closure Imminent Danger Extreme measures Immediate Closure. POLICY 03 - Public Records and Subpoenas.

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Environmental Health

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  1. Environmental Health LEGAL ASPECTS

  2. POLICY 02- General Enforcement • Compliance through education • Written orders • Administrative Hearings • Citation, impound, voluntary closure • Imminent Danger • Extreme measures • Immediate Closure

  3. POLICY 03- Public Records andSubpoenas • Department Director is “Primary Custodian”- Division Directors are “Deputy Custodians” of records. • Public must submit “Request for Records” form • Supervisors approve Request for Records form within 10 working days.

  4. POLICY 05-Board of Supervisor Inquiries • Respond within 2 days • Formal response to Board of Supervisors made by District Supervisor within 5 days

  5. POLICY 14-News Media Relations • Refer ALL media requests to your Supervisor • All statements must have approval by Director prior to release

  6. POLICY 31- Notice of Pendency • Applicable to sewage, trash, vector, and land use violations • Lien on property Deed as a result of unabated violations • Department is reimbursed upon transfer of ownership

  7. Immediate: Referrals from Agency Director, Department Director, Division Director Within 24 Hours: Imminent danger to public health Within 2 Days: Referrals from Board of Supervisors Within 5 Days: Citizen complaints POLICY 100- Response Priorities

  8. POLICY 104- Permits, Billing, and Inventory • Permits are not transferable • 20% penalty added after thirty days • 100% penalty after ninety days • “Change of Status” forms

  9. POLICY 105- Destruction of Division Records • Division records are maintained as a reference, evidence, etc. • Sewage/wastewater complaints are forwarded to Environmental Resources Management Division • “If in doubt, don’t throw it out!”

  10. POLICY 106- Complaint Procedures • City contracts vs. County enforcement • “Complaint Report” is evidence • Letters vs. field investigations

  11. NOV is not a citation Used when an official inspection report cannot be issued Serves as legal notice to correct violation POLICY 111-“Notice of Violation”

  12. POLICY 111- “Hearing Notice” • Hearing Notice is necessary when NOV fails • Used to request an office hearing • Hand delivered

  13. POLICY 113- Chronology of Events • Must be concise,clear, and complete - from start to finish • Outlines code violations for prosecutor or Hearing Officer

  14. POLICY 114- Administrative Hearings • A.k.a. “office hearings” • Allows violator opportunity to show cause why prosecution should be initiated • Hearing officer is impartial

  15. POLICY 116- Sewage/Wastewater Complaints • Always get consent • One whiff is not enough • Legal steps-Due Process

  16. POLICY 508- Impound & Sampling Food • Applies to food product, utensils, and equipment • Exercise GOOD JUDGEMENT • Attach impound tag

  17. POLICY 518- Permit Suspension or Revocation • May be the last chance for an operator • Permits are generally suspended (Ord. 640) • Strict procedure is a must

  18. POLICY 518- Permit Suspension or Revocation • Paper Trail • Notice to Show Just Cause Why Permit Should Not Be Suspended or Revoked • Request for Hearing • Hearing Notice • Permitee’s Rights • Notice of Decision

  19. POLICY F-1: Collection of Fees • Issue Official County Receipt • Acceptable payment – No credit here! • Responsibility

  20. WHEN DO I… • Re-inspect Food Facilities • Refrigeration poor • Significant food handling issues • Downgrade/ closure • Other severe hazards • Major insect/ rodent problem

  21. WHEN DO I… • CLOSE Food Facilities • Supervisor must approve action • Sewage inside/ outside • No potable water • No hot water ( unless prepackaged) • No electricity • Severe rodent/ insect infestation • Actual or potential threat (temperatures, sanitation)

  22. WHEN DO I… • Re-inspect Pools or Spas • Chemical imbalance (free chlorine residual) • Fencing problems • No automatic chlorinators • No rescue equipment • Closed pool or spa

  23. WHEN DO I… • Close Pools or Spas • Excessive chlorine >10ppm • No chlorine • Poor water clarity • Heavy algae growth • Loose/ missing light • Re-circulation equipment not functioning

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