Aliso Viejo Municipal Code Art. II Health Services Fee

The purpose of this article is to establish fees sufficient to meet the reasonable expenses of the health officer in enforcing state statutes, orders, quarantines and rules and regulations of state officers and departments relating to public health, which expenses are hereby found not to be met by the fees prescribed by the state. The authority for this section is contained in California Health and Safety Code Section 101325. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

This article shall be enforceable within the territory in which the health officer enforces any state statute, order, quarantine or rule or regulation of any state office or department relating to public health, including incorporated as well as unincorporated territory. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct any activity enumerated in this chapter without a valid receipt. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

Cross-reference: violations and penalties generally, Chapter 1.06 AVMC.

If a person shall conduct more than one of the activities for which a receipt is required, he must obtain a separate receipt for each activity, except as otherwise provided herein. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

Applications for a receipt shall be filed with the health department on a form to be provided by that department. The applications shall be accompanied by payment of the required fee. An applicant for or recipient of a receipt shall provide the health officer with any information requested by him or her. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

The health officer shall administer this chapter and may issue regulations and prepare application and identification forms pertaining thereto. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

The board of supervisors may, by resolution, establish fees required to recover costs of administration incurred pursuant to state law and the Orange County Code, upon the payment of which fees a receipt shall be granted. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

A person may obtain a temporary receipt from the health department authorizing him to conduct an activity covered by this chapter for a period not exceeding 90 days in any calendar year, upon payment of a fee equal to one-fourth of the annual fee for such activity or $10.00, whichever is greater. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].