Clovis Municipal Code Ch. 8.19 Enforcement of the County of Fresno's Infectious Materials Ordinance…

The purpose of this Chapter is to adopt Chapter 8.52 of the Fresno County Ordinance Code otherwise known as the "Fresno County Infectious Materials Ordinance" to establish a system for monitoring and inspection of privately funded laboratories and research facilities that handle infectious agents and materials that are not otherwise subject to comprehensive oversight under existing state or federal regulations. This Chapter is intended to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring appropriate local oversight of such facilities by authorizing the County of Fresno to administer and enforce the provisions of the Fresno County Infectious Materials Ordinance within the City pursuant to the memorandum of understanding entered into between the City and County of Fresno, as approved by the City Council.

(Ord. 26-05, eff. 8/5/2026)

Chapter 8.52 of the Fresno County Ordinance Code [Fresno County Infectious Materials Ordinance], as may be amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by reference hereto as if fully set forth in this Chapter. The Fresno County Department of Public Health is hereby authorized to administer and enforce this Chapter in accordance with memorandum of understanding between the City of Clovis and the County of Fresno, as approved by the City Council.

(Ord. 26-05, eff. 8/5/2026)

A violation of this Chapter is hereby found and declared to be a public nuisance.

(Ord. 26-05, eff. 8/5/2026)