Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 6.04 Public Health Code

Subject to the amendments, deletions and additions specified in this chapter, the Public Health Code of the county of Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Ordinance 7583), as adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County on August 25, 1959, together with amendments thereto in effect on July 1, 1964, is hereby adopted by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code §§ 50022.1 et seq., providing for the adoption of codes by reference. Three copies of the Public Health Code are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are open to public inspection.

('86 Code, § 6.04.010) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

The Public Health Code of the county of Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 7583), together with the amendments thereto in effect on July 1, 1964, as heretofore adopted by reference by § 6.04.010, is hereby amended as set forth in this § 6.04.011. Change #1 to the Public Health Code of the county of Los Angeles, as adopted by Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 9375, which Change #1 adds Sections 385, 386, 387, 504.1, 504.2, 504.3, 504.4, 523.1, 523.2, 523.3, 525.2, 525.3, 561.1, 561.2, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570 and 1000.1 thereto, and amends Sections 308, 309, 370, 383, 384, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 525, 552, 561, 1000, 1003, 1004, 1011 and 1018 thereof is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code §§ 50022.1 et seq., providing for the adoption and amendment of codes by reference. Three copies of the Change #1 are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are open to public inspection.

('86 Code, § 6.04.011) (Ord. 3409, passed - - )

The Public Health Code of the county of Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 7583), together with the amendments thereto in effect on July 1, 1964, as heretofore adopted by reference by § 6.04.010, is hereby amended as set forth in this § 6.04.012. Change #2 to the Public Health Code of the county of Los Angeles adding Sections 226 and 228 is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code §§ 50022.1 et seq., providing for the adoption and amendment of codes by reference. Three copies of the Change #2 are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are open to public inspection.

('86 Code, § 6.04.012) (Ord. 3816, passed - - )

The Public Health Code of the county of Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 7583), together with the amendments thereto in effect on July 1, 1964, as heretofore adopted by reference by § 6.04.010, is hereby amended as set forth in this § 6.04.013. Change #3 to the Public Health Code of the county of Los Angeles adding “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” is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code §§ 50022.1 et seq., providing for the adoption and amendment of codes by reference. Three copies of the Change #3 are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are open to public inspection.

('86 Code, § 6.04.013) (Ord. 3816, passed - - )

The following sections of the Public Health Code are hereby deleted therefrom, and the same shall not be deemed to have been adopted hereby: 110, 372, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 541, 542, 600 to 611 inclusive, 700 to 709 inclusive, 818, 825, 833, 834, 851, 852, 855, 857, 872, 1134, 10,001, 10,002 and 10,003.

('86 Code, § 6.04.020) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

Any violation of the provisions of the Public Health Code or of the provisions of this chapter shall be unlawful and shall constitute a misdemeanor. Each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted shall constitute a separate violation and separate misdemeanor.

('86 Code, § 6.04.030) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

The following rules shall govern the meaning and interpretation of the Public Health Code:

(A) All references therein to the “county” or to the “county of Los Angeles” shall be deemed to refer to the city.

(B) All references therein to the county health officer shall be deemed to refer to that individual in his capacity as health officer of the city.

(C) All references therein to the Los Angeles County Building Code and/or to Los Angeles County Ordinance 2225 shall be deemed to refer to and mean Title 20 of the code of the city.

(D) All references therein to the Los Angeles County division of building and safety shall be deemed to refer to and mean the Superintendent of Building of the city.

(E) All references therein to the Los Angeles County Forester and Fire Warden shall be deemed to refer to and mean the Chief of the Fire Department of the city.

(F) Whenever there is a conflict between any of the provisions of the Public Health Code and any other ordinances of this city heretofore or hereafter adopted relating specifically to the same subject matter, then the latter shall prevail.

(G) Whenever any filing is required to be made in the office of the County Health Officer by the Public Health Code, such filing may be made in the first instance in the office of the City Clerk, who shall transmit such filing to the County Health Officer as required for processing.

('86 Code, § 6.04.040) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 372 of the Public Health Code, the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 372. TOILETS, LAVATORIES, DRESSING ROOMS.

All restaurants, itinerant restaurants, food establishments and slaughterhouses shall be provided with at least one toilet and one lavatory conveniently located therein or adjacent thereto. Location of all such toilets shall first be approved by the health officer. Each toilet shall be located in a room other than a room in which food is prepared, stored, cooked, served, or sold. In the case of itinerant restaurants only, toilets and lavatories required for the use of operators may with the approval of the health officer be located at places not over 300 feet distant from such restaurants.

All the toilet rooms shall be provided with self-closing doors. All operators shall have access to such toilets. Toilet rooms shall be well ventilated and plumbed. The floors, walls, ceilings, lavatories and toilet bowls shall at all times be kept free from any accumulation of dirt, filth or corrosion, and in good repair. There shall be provided a lavatory or lava-tories where every operator shall be required to wash his hands immediately before starting work and after using the toilet.

Separate toilets and lavatories shall be provided for the persons of each sex. There shall be provided for the persons of each sex at least one toilet for each multiple of 15 persons and for the remaining fraction of the multiple. Lavatories shall be provided upon the basis of one lavatory for each two toilets. Urinals may be substituted for toilets in such number as will not exceed one-half the number of toilets otherwise required. Each lavatory shall be supplied with hot and cold running water, soap in permanently installed dispensing devices, and individual towels together with a receptacle for their disposal.

Where there are five or more operators a room shall be provided where operators may change and store their outer garments. Such room shall be provided with self-closing doors and shall be separated from toilet rooms, food storage rooms, or food preparation areas. No person shall dress or undress or store his clothing in any room other than as provided herein. Clothes-changing rooms shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

When the number of lavatories for any food operation is inadequate or their location is such that the use of them by operators will be inhibited, the Health Officer may order the installation of additional lavatories in such numbers of such character and at such locations as will insure the protection of the public health.

('86 Code, § 6.04.050) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

The following section is hereby added to the Public Health Code:

Sec. 458. HAWKER'S VEHICLE PROHIBITED IN VICINITY OF SCHOOLS.

It shall be unlawful for any person, either as owner, agent, employee or otherwise, to keep, maintain or conduct, or to cause, or permit to be kept, maintained or conducted, any lunch, meal or eating cart, wagon or stand, in or upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, court or other public place within 300 feet of the nearest property line of any property upon which a public school building is located.

('86 Code, § 6.04.057) (Ord. 3345, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 533 of the Public Health Code, the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 533. PUBLIC WASHROOMS, TOILET FACILITIES, SHOWERS, AND BATHS.

Every person maintaining a toilet room, washroom, bath or shower room for the use of his employees, or the public, shall at all times keep the floors, walls, ceilings, toilet facilities, urinals, lavatories, and other equipment therein, in good repair and free from dirt, filth, and corrosion. All baths, showers, lavatories and urinals shall be adequately supplied with running water. Rooms used for such facilities shall be well ventilated and lighted. All lavatories shall be kept supplied with soap and individual towels with a receptacle for their disposal. All toilet facilities shall be kept supplied with toilet paper. In connection with every public toilet hereafter erected, there shall be maintained handwashing facilities for the public and employees.

('86 Code, § 6.04.060) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 534 of the Public Health Code, the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 534. PRIVIES PROHIBITED. No privy of any kind shall be constructed or maintained in the city.

('86 Code, § 6.04.070) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 535 of the Public Health Code, the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 535. CONSTRUCTION OF CHEMICAL TOILETS.

It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain a chemical toilet unless a suitable shelter be provided to afford privacy and protection from the elements. The openings of such structure shall be enclosed by metal mosquito screening. The door thereof shall be so constructed as to close automatically by means of a spring or other device. The construction of the structure shall be such as to exclude all rodents, flies, and other insects from the chemical tank. The structure shall be maintained in good repair, in a clean and sanitary condition, and free from flies, other insects and rodents, and shall be properly ventilated.

('86 Code, § 6.04.080) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 537 of the Public Health Code the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 537. LOCATION OF CHEMICAL TOILETS.

It shall be unlawful to construct, maintain, or keep chemical toilets except at a construction site and not within 35 feet from any residence or dwelling, or other building used for the habitation of human beings, nor within any public street or place.

('86 Code, § 6.04.090) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

Section 633 is hereby added to Chapter VII of the Public Health Code to read as follows:

Sec. 633 SPECIFICATIONS FOR RAT-PROOFING.

In addition to the other requirements set forth in this chapter, any building or structure or portion thereof used for the storage or handling of any grain or grain product, or of any food or food product for human or animal consumption except dwellings or apartments, shall be ratproofed as hereinafter provided.

SCREENING. All underfloor vents, openings in foundation, roof vents and skylights shall be screened by use of screening of at least ½-inch mesh hardware cloth.

FOUNDATIONS. All foundations except as otherwise provided in this chapter shall be continuous foundations as specified in the uniform building code adopted by Title 20 of this code.

Buildings erected without a continuous foundation and upon a slab of cement or asphaltic concrete not less than three inches in thickness need not be ratproofed as required, if a concrete curb not less than one foot in depth below finished grade is run continuously around and under the outside edges of such slab.

Buildings under 400 square feet in area having an 18-inch clearance under the floor joists and supported on piers need not have the required continuous foundation.

WALLS. A 12-inch strip of noncorrodible metal lath weighing not less than three-fourths pound per square yard shall be placed under wall coverings on both inside and outside of all exterior stud walls at the floor level; except, that the strip need not be placed on the outside face when there is maintained a clearance of 18 inches under the floor joists, or when the exterior wall covering is stucco.

('86 Code, § 6.04.100) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 818 of the Public Health Code the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 818. KITCHENS IN DWELLING.

Every dwelling unit in which food is prepared shall be provided with a sink in the kitchen. A kitchen shall be deemed to be that room in which food is prepared for family use.

Kitchens shall be separated from any room used for sleeping purposes by a full partition which may have a doorway not more than three feet in width. Each such doorway shall be provided with a door capable of minimizing noises and fumes from any adjacent room used for sleeping purposes.

('86 Code, § 6.04.110) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 825 of the Public Health Code the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 825. SLEEPING QUARTERS.

No person shall occupy, rent, or lease, suffer or permit another person to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, cellar, hallway, bath, shower, compartment, toilet room, or any habitable room or place, including any hotel, apartment house, multiple dwelling, or dwelling which is detrimental to the health of the occupant or occupants by reason of overcrowding or insufficiency of light, windows, ventilation or drainage. The window area of any room used for sleeping purposes shall not be less than one-eighth of the floor area and shall be at least one-half openable.

('86 Code, § 6.04.120) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 851 of the Public Health Code the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 851. INSTITUTIONS DEFINED.

Where the word “institution” is used alone in this part it shall mean and include homes for the aged, mental institutions, private or parochial day schools or colleges, day nurseries, day nursery schools, private or parochial boarding schools or colleges, and children's boarding homes but shall not include any institution or establishment maintained by any governmental agency.

('86 Code, § 6.04.130) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 852 of the Public Health Code the following section is hereby adopted.

Sec. 852. APPLICATION OF CODE TO INSTITUTIONS.

The provisions of Chapter XII of the public health code shall apply to day nurseries, family day care homes for children, foster family homes for children, homes for the aged, institutions for children, parent-child boarding homes, special boarding homes for children, and special day care homes for children as those terms are defined in Section 34.1 of this code.

(a) References in Chapter XII of the public code to children's boarding homes shall be deemed to apply to institutions for children, parent-child boarding homes, special boarding homes for children, and special day care homes for children as those terms are defined in Section 34.1 of this code.

('86 Code, § 6.04.140) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )

In lieu of Section 872 of the Public Health Code the following section is hereby adopted:

Sec. 872. SLEEPING QUARTERS.

In homes for the aged, mental institutions, private boarding schools, and children's boarding homes, sleeping rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than eight feet; beds shall be kept at least three feet apart; the window areas shall be as required by Title 20 of this code for new structures of that occupancy and all rooms shall be well lighted and ventilated to the outside air with at east one-half the required window area openable.

('86 Code, § 6.04.150) (Ord. 3217, passed - - )