Alameda Municipal Code § 24-13 Public Health

The City of Alameda's Health Officer shall be the County Health Officer for the County of Alameda, or their designee.

(Ord. No. 3286 N.S., § 1, 9-1-2020)

It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply with any order or directive issued by the Health Officer or designee.

(Ord. No. 3286 N.S., § 1, 9-1-2020)

a. Any person who violates any provision of this article or the terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued by the Health Officer shall be guilty of an infraction which shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, or a misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars per violation, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

b. Any person who violates any provision of this article or the terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued by the Health Officer may be subject to administrative citation issued pursuant to Article 1-7 of this Code.

c. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this article in a criminal case or found to be in violation of this article in a civil or administrative case brought by a law enforcement agency, including but not limited to the City of Alameda and the County of Alameda, shall be ordered to reimburse the City and other participating law enforcement agencies their full investigative costs.

d. Any activity conducted or maintained contrary to this article shall constitute a public nuisance.

e. The remedies provided in this article are not exclusive, and nothing in this article shall preclude any person from seeking any other remedies, penalties or procedures provided by law.

(Ord. No. 3286 N.S., § 1, 9-1-2020)