Atascadero Municipal Code Ch. 3 Seasonal Farm Labor Camps

As used in this chapter, a "seasonal farm labor camp" means any place where more than one tent or camp car or trailer coach or any other type of shelter is erected or maintained or occupied or intended to be occupied for living and/or sleeping purposes for a period of not to exceed six months of continuous occupancy by persons performing or intending to perform farm labor, or any place where five or more such persons live and/or sleep.

(Ord. 56 § 6-3.01, 1982)

It is unlawful to construct, reconstruct, maintain, commence the operation of, or operate a seasonal farm labor camp upon any public or private property in the City without first having made application to the Health Officer, and receiving from him or her a permit to do so. Such permits shall not be issued without obtaining Planning Department approval. Such permits shall be valid for a period of not more than six months.

(Ord. 56 § 6-3.02, 1982)

To secure uniformity of standards and to facilitate the administration of the provisions of this chapter, Sections 2417 through 2421, inclusive, of Division 2, Part 9, Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Labor Code of the State are adopted and made a part of this chapter.

(Ord. 56 § 6-3.03, 1982)

The Health Officer and duly appointed representatives shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 56 § 6-3.04, 1982)