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Title 7 — HEALTH AND SAFETY

Amador County Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Amador County

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Chapter 7.08 Chapter 7.23
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES STORM WATER
§ 7.08.010. Quarantine provisions. § 7.23.010. Purpose.
§ 7.08.020. Report of communicable § 7.23.020. Regulatory consistency.
disease. § 7.23.030. Acronyms, abbreviations
§ 7.08.030. Violation–Penalty. and definitions.
§ 7.23.040. Applicability.
Chapter 7.21 § 7.23.050. Responsibility for
ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL administration.
REDUCTION § 7.23.060. Ultimate responsibility of
discharger.
§ 7.21.010. Title. § 7.23.070. Prohibition of illicit
§ 7.21.020. Purpose and findings. discharges.
§ 7.21.030. Definitions. § 7.23.080. Prohibition of illicit
§ 7.21.040. Requirements for the connections.
recordkeeping and reporting § 7.23.090. Requirements to eliminate
authority. or secure approval for illicit
§ 7.21.050. Requirements for education connections.
and outreach. § 7.23.100. Waste disposal prohibitions.
§ 7.21.060. Requirements for § 7.23.110. Excess irrigation runoff
commercial businesses. prohibition.
§ 7.21.070. Requirements for § 7.23.120. Requirements for reducing
commercial edible food pollutants in storm water.
generators. § 7.23.130. Adoption of best
§ 7.21.080. Requirements for food management practices.
recovery organizations and
services.
§ 7.23.140. Requirement to monitor and
analyze.
§
§
7.21.090.
7.21.100.
Compliance with CALGreen
recycling requirements.
Compliance with Model
Water Efficient
§ 7.23.150.
§ 7.23.160.
§ 7.23.170.
Inspection and monitoring.
Implementation.
Notification of spills.
Landscaping Ordinance § 7.23.180. Requirement to remediate.
requirements. § 7.23.190. Enforcement–Violations.
§ 7.21.110. Procurement requirements § 7.23.200. Appeal.
for county departments. § 7.23.210. Severability clause.
§ 7.21.120. Solid waste facility
requirements. Chapter 7.24
§ 7.21.130. Inspections and SOLID WASTE
investigations by the county.
§ 7.21.140. Enforcement. § 7.24.010. Short title–Definitions.
§ 7.21.150. Effective date. § 7.24.020. Storage of solid wastes.

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§ 7.24.030. Solid waste removal and § 7.25.250. Remediation of property
collection. contaminated by
§ 7.24.040. Scavenging. methamphetamine
§ 7.24.050. Rules and regulations. production-related activities.
§
§
§
7.24.060.
7.24.070.
7.24.080.
Violation–Penalty.
Enforcement.
Abatement proceeding.
Chapter 7.26
INFECTIOUS WASTE
§ 7.24.090. Appeal. § 7.26.010. Short title–Definitions.
Chapter 7.25 § 7.26.020. Infectious waste.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Chapter 7.27
§ 7.25.010. Short title–Definitions. RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
§ 7.25.020. Purpose. DEBRIS
§ 7.25.030. Administration.
§ 7.25.040. Incorporation and § 7.27.010. Purpose.
implementation of state laws § 7.27.020. Definitions.
and regulations. § 7.27.030. Diversion requirement.
§ 7.25.050. Operations permit required. § 7.27.040. Diversion requirement
§ 7.25.060. Application filing. adjustment.
§ 7.25.070. Application content. § 7.27.050. Certified recycling facilities.
§ 7.25.080. Permit issuance. § 7.27.060. Diversion deposit required.
§ 7.25.090. Permit denial. § 7.27.070. Reporting.
§ 7.25.100. Permit conditions. § 7.27.080. Review of compliance with
§ 7.25.110. Permit terms and renewal. the diversion requirement.
§ 7.25.120. Grounds for revocation, § 7.27.090. Refund of diversion deposit.
modification, or suspension § 7.27.100. Use of diversion deposits.
of permit. § 7.27.110. Appeal.
§ 7.25.125. Method of permit
revocation, modification, or
§ 7.27.120. Enforcement.
§ 7.25.130. suspension.
Number of permits.
Chapter 7.28
WEEDS AND SHRUBS
§ 7.25.140. Inspections.
§ 7.25.150. Time of issuance. § 7.28.010. Scotch or Canada
§ 7.25.160. Fees. thistle–Prohibited.
§ 7.25.170. Advisory committee. § 7.28.020. Scotch or Canada
§ 7.25.180. Exemptions. thistle–Sowing on another's
§ 7.25.190. Violations. property prohibited.
§ 7.25.200. Administrative enforcement. § 7.28.030. Violation of Sections and
§ 7.25.210. Penalties. –Penalty.
§ 7.25.220. Injunctions. § 7.28.040. Broom defined.
§
§
7.25.230.
7.25.240.
Cease and desist orders.
Appeals.
§ 7.28.050.
§ 7.28.060.
Inspection of land–Notice to
abate.
Service of notice.

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§ 7.28.070. Violation of Sections and Chapter 7.34
–Penalty. FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
Chapter 7.30 § 7.34.010. Definitions.
DEFENSIBLE SPACE REQUIREMENTS § 7.34.020. Compliance.
AND HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND § 7.34.030. Prohibited–Exceptions.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
ABATEMENT
§ 7.34.040. Procedure for obtaining
permit for public fireworks
display.
§ 7.30.010. Purpose. § 7.34.050. County fire warden to
§ 7.30.020. Findings. investigate and report.
§ 7.30.030. Authority. § 7.34.060. Bond and insurance.
§ 7.30.040. Definitions. § 7.34.070. Permit not transferable.
§ 7.30.050. Duty to abate hazardous § 7.34.080. Seizure of unlawful
vegetation and combustible fireworks.
material. § 7.34.090. Violation–Misdemeanor.
§ 7.30.060. Enforcement, inspection and
authority to enter property.
§ 7.34.100. Additional remedies.
§ 7.30.070. Summary abatement
proceedings.
Chapter 7.36
SURFACE MINING AND
§ 7.30.080. Abatement proceedings. RECLAMATION
§ 7.30.090. Appeals hearing.
§ 7.30.100. Abatement cost recovery. § 7.36.010. Purpose.
§ 7.30.110. Other remedies. § 7.36.020. Findings.
§ 7.30.120. Authority to promulgate § 7.36.030. Definitions.
reasonable rules and § 7.36.040. Scope.
regulations. § 7.36.050. Use permit required.
§ 7.30.130. No duty to enforce. § 7.36.060. Reclamation
§ 7.30.140. Severability. plan–Submission and
approval.
Chapter 7.32 § 7.36.070. Reclamation
BURNING PERMIT AND Plan–Exemption.
REGULATIONS § 7.36.090. Reclamation plan–Review
fee.
§ 7.32.010. Burning permit
required–When.
§ 7.36.100. Reclamation plan and use
permit–Number required
§ 7.32.020. Liability of permit holder. for noncontiguous parcels.
§ 7.32.030. Adoption of additional § 7.36.110. Reclamation plan and use
regulations permitted. permit–Run with the land.
§ 7.32.035. Campfires. § 7.36.120. Reclamation plan and use
§ 7.32.040. Fire protection or fire break permit–Financial
required. assurances.
§ 7.32.050. Enforcement authority. § 7.36.130. Reclamation plan–Required
§ 7.32.060. Violation–Penalty. information and documents.
§ 7.36.140. Review procedures.

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§ 7.36.150. Review § 7.42.050. Retail food facilities.
procedure–Generally. § 7.42.051. Reduced annual fees.
§ 7.36.160. Plans, reports, applications § 7.42.052. Penalty for operating food
are public record. facility without valid permit.
§ 7.36.170. Periodic review § 7.42.060. Water.
requirements. § 7.42.070. Recreation.
§ 7.36.180. Amendments to plan. § 7.42.080. Housing and institutions.
§ 7.36.185. Interim management plans. § 7.42.090. Solid waste.
§ 7.36.190.
§ 7.36.200.
Appeal and variance
procedure.
Enforcement.
§ 7.42.100.
§ 7.42.101.
Liquid waste.
Penalty for construction
without permit.
§ 7.36.210. Revocation of plan. § 7.42.110. Wells.
§ 7.36.220. Penalties for noncompliance. § 7.42.111. Penalty for construction
§ 7.36.230. Unlawful operation a without permit.
nuisance. § 7.42.120. Land development.
§ 7.36.240. Enforcement of violation. § 7.42.130. Unified permits–CUPA.
Chapter 7.38
REGULATION OF SMOKING IN
COUNTY FACILITIES
§ 7.42.131.
§ 7.42.140.
§ 7.42.141.
Reduced annual fees.
Body art.
Reduced annual fees.
§ 7.42.150. Complaint investigations.
§ 7.38.010. Prohibition of smoking. § 7.42.160. Administrative fees.
§ 7.38.020. Prohibition of smoking § 7.42.170. Emergency incident
adjacent to doors and response.
ventilation systems of county § 7.42.180. State surcharge for CUPA
buildings. program elements.
§ 7.38.030. Posting of signs. § 7.42.190. Permit or license–Denial,
§ 7.38.040. Violation an infraction. suspension, revocation.
§ 7.42.200. Nontransferability.
Chapter 7.40 § 7.42.210. Collection.
FEES FOR INSPECTION OF APIARIES
Chapter 7.44
§ 7.40.010. Imposition of fees. MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN
§ 7.40.020. Fees. OPERATIONS
§ 7.40.030. Certificate required by
federal state or county § 7.44.010. Purpose and applicability.
law–Exception from fee. § 7.44.020. Definitions.
§ 7.44.030. MEHKO facility permit
Chapter 7.42 requirements.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH § 7.44.040. Permit fees and plan check.
DEPARTMENT FEES § 7.44.050. Operational requirements
and prohibitions applicable
§ 7.42.010. Title. to MEHKO operators.
§ 7.42.020. Purpose. § 7.44.060. Inspections.
§ 7.42.030. Hourly rate. § 7.44.070. Enforcement.
§ 7.42.040. Basis for fees.

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§ 7.44.080.
Pilot program extent and
Chapter 7.60
duration. BENEFIT ASSESSMENT FOR
§ 7.44.090.
Severability.
STRUCTURAL FIRE SUPPRESSION
SERVICES
Chapter 7.46
PROHIBITION ON OVERNIGHT
§ 7.60.010. Authority.
RECREATION USE § 7.60.020. Purpose.
§ 7.60.030. Current revenue sources.
§ 7.46.010.
Prohibited overnight
§ 7.60.040. Need for additional revenue.
recreation use. § 7.60.050. Use of funds.
§ 7.46.020.
Violation deemed
§ 7.60.060. Levy of annual benefit
misdemeanor. assessment.
§ 7.60.070. Maximum benefit
Chapter 7.50 assessment.
APIARIES § 7.60.080. Charge on parcel.
§ 7.50.010.
Purpose.
§ 7.60.090. Collection of benefit
assessment.
§ 7.50.020.
Definitions.
§ 7.60.100. Collection procedure.
§ 7.50.030.
Provisions supplement laws.
§ 7.60.110. Correction of benefit
§ 7.50.040.
Location and keeping of
assessment.
apiaries.
§ 7.50.050.
Water.
Chapter 7.68
§ 7.50.060.
Identification.
DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR NEW
§ 7.50.070.
Screening.
PROJECTS IN THE KIRKWOOD FIRE
§ 7.50.080.
Moving.
PROTECTION DISTRICT
§ 7.50.090.
Installing.
§ 7.50.100.
Notice of violation.
§ 7.68.010. Definitions.
§ 7.50.110.
Authority to enter upon
§ 7.68.020. Imposition of fee.
property. § 7.68.030. Required determinations.
§ 7.50.120.
Account and itemized
§ 7.68.040. Responsibility for
report. compliance with
§ 7.50.130.
Posting or report and notice
administration of fee.
of hearing. § 7.68.050. Requirement that fee be
§ 7.50.140.
Hearing.
paid before permit is issued.
§ 7.50.150.
Modifications–Confirmation
§ 7.68.060. Fees–Not a limitation.
of report.
§ 7.50.160.
§ 7.50.170.

Special charge.

Penalty.
Chapter 7.70
PROHIBITION ON SALE OF TOBACCO
PRODUCTS FROM VENDING
MACHINES
Chapter 7.54
PARKING VEHICLES WITH HOLDING
TANKS
§ 7.70.010.
§ 7.70.020.
Prohibition.
Penalty.
§ 7.54.010.
Permission required.
§ 7.70.030. Use of fines.

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Chapter 7.72 Chapter 7.78
DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR NEW
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE
AMADOR FIRE PROTECTION JACKSON VALLEY FIRE
DISTRICT PROTECTION DISTRICT
§ 7.72.010. Definitions. § 7.78.010. Definitions.
§ 7.72.020. Imposition of fee. § 7.78.020. Imposition of fee.
§ 7.72.030. Required determinations. § 7.78.030. Required determinations.
§ 7.72.040. Responsibility for § 7.78.040. Responsibility for
compliance with compliance with
administration of fee. administration of fee.
§ 7.72.050. Requirement that fee be § 7.78.050. Requirement that fee be
paid before permit is issued. paid before permit is issued.
§ 7.72.060. Fees not a limitation. § 7.78.060. Fees–Not a limitation.
Chapter 7.74 Chapter 7.80
DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR NEW CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE COMMISSION
LOCKWOOD FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT § 7.80.010. Title, scope, and intent.
§ 7.80.020. Definitions.
§ 7.74.010. Definitions. § 7.80.030. Establishment of county
§ 7.74.020. Imposition of fee. commission.
§ 7.74.030. Required determinations. § 7.80.040. Purpose and authority.
§ 7.74.040. Responsibility for § 7.80.050. Powers and duties.
compliance with
administration of fee.
§ 7.80.060. The Commission's Amador
County Strategic Plan.
§ 7.74.050. Requirement that fee be
paid before permit is issued.
§ 7.80.070. Elements of the
Commission's Amador
§ 7.74.060. Fees–Not a limitation. County Strategic Plan.
§ 7.80.080. Annual review of the
Chapter 7.76 Commission's Amador
ORDINANCE COMPLYING WITH THE County Strategic Plan.
CALIFORNIA SOLID WASTE AND § 7.80.090. Other commission duties.
RECYCLING ACCESS ACT OF 1991 § 7.80.100. Children and Families First
Trust Fund.
§ 7.76.010.
§ 7.76.020.
Purpose.
Definitions.
§ 7.80.110. Powers of the commission.
§ 7.76.030. General requirements. Chapter 7.82
§ 7.76.040. Developer to bear costs. AMBULANCES
§ 7.76.050. Design and location of
recycling areas. § 7.82.010. General provisions.
§ 7.82.020. Definitions.
§ 7.82.030. Exclusive operating area(s).

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§ 7.82.040. Ambulance provider § 7.85.030. Waiver and deferral of
agreement (formal written impact fees for residential
agreement). projects.
§ 7.82.050. Emergency ambulance § 7.85.040. Deferral of impact fees for
services. commercial projects.
§ 7.82.060. Ambulance provider § 7.85.050. Subordination.
agreement suspension, § 7.85.060. Compliance with laws,
revocation, nonrenewal and ordinances, rules and
levying of fines. regulations–Timetable for
§ 7.82.070. User complaints. completion.
§ 7.85.070. Applicability.
Chapter 7.84
TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES Chapter 7.86
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE
§ 7.84.010. Purpose and declaration of
intent. § 7.86.010. Definitions.
§ 7.84.020. Definitions. § 7.86.020. Imposition of fee.
§ 7.84.030. Establishment of the public § 7.86.030. Required determinations.
road impact fee. § 7.86.040. Responsibility for
§ 7.84.040. Collection of public road compliance with
impact fee. administration of fee.
§ 7.84.050. Additional conditions. § 7.86.050. Requirement that fee be
§ 7.84.060. Conditions for collection. paid before permit is issued.
§ 7.84.070. Conditions for § 7.86.060. Fees not a limitation.
reimbursement.
§ 7.84.080. Subsequent events allowing Chapter 7.88
changes in the fee already MITIGATIONS FOR NEW
imposed. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE
§ 7.84.090. Public road impact fee fund. ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE BASIN
§ 7.84.100. Natural disaster fee
exemption. § 7.88.010. Definitions.
§ 7.84.110. Capital improvement plan. § 7.88.020. Transmittal of application to
§ 7.84.120. Construction. public works agency.
§ 7.84.130. Adjustment to or waiver of § 7.88.030. Imposition of mitigation
fees. measures.
§ 7.84.140. Acceptance of real property
in lieu of fee.
§ 7.88.040. Requirement that fee be
paid before permit is issued.
Chapter 7.85
TEMPORARY WAIVER AND
Chapter 7.90
PARK AND RECREATION IMPACT
DEFERRAL OF DEVELOPMENT FEES
IMPACT FEES
§ 7.90.010. Findings.
§ 7.85.010. Short title–Definitions. § 7.90.020. Definitions.
§ 7.85.020. Purpose. § 7.90.030. Adoption of development
mitigation fees for parks.

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§ 7.90.040. Applicability of fees. § 7.90.100. Developer construction of
§ 7.90.050. Exemptions and fee facilities.
reductions. § 7.90.110. Condition for refunds.
§ 7.90.060. Timing of fee payment. § 7.90.120. Annual report.
§ 7.90.070. Fee adjustments. § 7.90.130. Automatic annual
§ 7.90.080. Administration and use of adjustment.
funds. § 7.90.140. Fee revision by resolution.
§ 7.90.090. Fee account. § 7.90.150. Severability.

For statutory provisions regarding county health administration contracts with cities, see Health & Saf. Code §101400 et seq.; for provisions regarding the enforcement by the county agricultural commission of the provisions of the Agriculture Code, See Food and Agric. Code §2281.

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