El Segundo Municipal Code Ch. 1 Health Code

The "Public Health Code (Ordinance 7583) County Of Los Angeles", adopted by the County Board of Supervisors, August 25, 1959 and in effect September 25, 1959, as amended, is hereby adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. One copy of said "public health code" is on file, and open to public inspection, in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 634, 3-22-1965; amd. 2000 Code)

The following rules shall govern the interpretation of said public health code:

A. Whenever the word "County" or any abbreviation thereof appears in said public health code, it shall be interpreted and deemed to mean the word "City".

B. Whenever the words "Los Angeles" or any abbreviation thereof, appear in said public health code, they shall be interpreted and deemed to mean the words "City of El Segundo".

C. Whenever there is a conflict between any of the provisions of said public health code and other ordinances of the City heretofore or hereafter adopted relating specifically to the same subject matter, then the latter shall prevail.

D. The definition or regulation of any activity, condition, or structure in said public health code shall not be interpreted or deemed to permit or allow the conduct of any such activity or the construction or maintenance of any such condition or structure as may be otherwise prohibited or restricted by any other ordinances of the City heretofore or hereafter adopted. (Ord. 634, 3-22-1965)

Pursuant to its authority and State Government Code section 50022.1 et seq., the following sections of the Los Angeles County Code are incorporated by reference into the El Segundo City Code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full: (Ord. 1289, 11-4-1998; amd. 2000 Code)

• 8.04.165 Food Official Inspection Report

• 8.04.225 Grading And Letter Grade Card

• 8.04.275 Inspection Score Card

• 8.04.337 Notice Of Closure

• 8.04.405 Routine Inspection

• 8.04.752 Posting Requirements - Penalty For Non-Compliance - Documents Available For Public Review

• 8.04.755 Letter Grade Card And Inspection Score Care - Period Of Validity

• 8.04.943 Public Health Permit Suspension Or Revocation - Notice Of Closure

• 11.11.010 Definitions

• 11.11.020 Application And Effect

• 11.11.030 Procedure For Obtaining A Food Handler's Training Certificate

• 11.11.040 Food Handler's Training Course

• 11.11.050 Multiple Food Service Operations

• 11.11.060 Exemptions

• 11.11.070 Display Of Food Handler's Training Certificate

• 11.11.080 Change Of Certified Food Handler

• 11.11.090 List Of Certified Food Handlers

• 11.11.100 Expiration

• 11.11.110 Duplicate Food Handler's Training Certificate

• 11.11.120 Revocation Of Food Handler's Training Certificate

• 11.11.130 Right To Appeal Following Revocation

(Ord. 1289, 11-4-1998)

Section 308 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 308. Itinerant restaurant defined.

"Itinerant restaurant" means any restaurant operating for a temporary period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days at any one location on any one premises and shall include any stand or facility which is portable and used for the preparation and service of foods, other than a "Temporary refreshment stand". Itinerant restaurant may include a vehicle, provided it is maintained in a mobile condition and currently registered by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Section 309 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 309. Temporary refreshment stand.

"Temporary refreshment stand" means any food preparation or dispensing operation conducted in connection with a fair, circus, or public exhibition or gathering offering food for sale or gift to the general public for a temporary period of time in one location.

Section 370 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 370. Lunch service dating and labeling requirements.

(a) Every box lunch or sandwich prepared for sale, gift or distribution, at a place other than on the premises where prepared, shall be securely wrapped, labeled and dated at the place where prepared. The container of every box lunch and the wrapper of every sandwich to be sold or offered for sale, must have printed thereon, or stamped, fastened, or otherwise affixed thereto, so as to be readily visible and legible from the top and outside thereof, in dimensions not smaller than ten-point, bold face, upper case letters, the name of the day, or abbreviation thereof as set forth in subsection (c), following the day on which the box lunch or sandwich was prepared, which shall be known as "day prepared for" and the name and address of the establishment preparing the box lunch or sandwich.

(b) Exemptions: Box lunches and sandwiches need not be dated, as required herein under the following circumstances:

1. When sold from a fixed location where they are held until sold in a frozen condition in a refrigerator;

2. When kept in and sold from a refrigerated unit, other than a vending machine, in a fixed location in which the food is kept at a temperature below fifty degrees Fahrenheit;

3. When sold from a vending machine with refrigeration facilities meeting requirements for the machines which maintain temperatures below fifty degrees Fahrenheit. However, when the sandwich is not dated as required herein it shall be code dated in such a manner as will clearly indicate to the health officer or to officially concerned vending machine operators the "day prepared for". The code dating shall be as approved by the health officer. The health officer may adopt rules and regulations specifying the maximum numbers of days after the "day prepared for" that various types of code dated sandwiches may be sold. No such code dated sandwich shall be kept for sale from the vending machine after the date established by the health officer's rules and regulations.

(c) The phrase "day prepared for" shall appear in legible print in dimensions not smaller than six-point type, bold-face, upper case letters immediately above the name of the day or the abbreviation thereof. The name of the day shall be written out or abbreviated Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. in legible print not smaller than six point type or abbreviated by putting the first letter of all of the days of the week consecutively as follows: S M T W T F S in not smaller than ten-point type. If abbreviated, S M T W T F S, the letter signifying the "day prepared for" shall be punched, perforated or otherwise marked as approved by the health officer, at the time of preparation, to clearly show the one "day prepared for".

(d) Packaged foods intended to be heated and sold hot from an industrial catering vehicle, including: meat pies, stews, T.V. dinners and similar foods, shall be dated in a manner approved by the health officer, prior to being placed in a heating or warming device, to show the name of the day when placed in the warming unit. The day shall be known as the "day prepared for".

(e) No foods or components of foods whose packages or containers are required by this section to be dated shall be rewrapped or reused for human consumption; nor shall the packages or containers be dated for more than one day; nor shall the date placed thereon be removed or obliterated.

(f) No food whose packages or containers are required by this section to be dated shall, except as provided in paragraph (b), be in any way disposed of for human consumption on any day other than the day on which prepared or on the day originally inscribed upon the container or package.

Section 383 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 383. Equipment standards.

The health officer may adopt rules and regulations interpreting health and sanitation requirements for equipment to be installed in restaurants, itinerant restaurants and food establishments and for vending machines, and in doing so shall consider and may adopt nationally recognized standards. When the health officer requires that equipment shall comply with the specified standards, no person shall install or use newly installed equipment which does not comply with the standards, or their equivalent.

Section 384 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 384. Food equipment and installation - New construction and remodeling.

The health officer may require from the owner or operator submission of the following data pertaining to construction, remodeling, or installation of new equipment in restaurants, itinerant restaurants and food establishments:

(a) Two copies of a scale drawing or dimensioned sketch showing the location of all fixed food storage, preparation and processing equipment, furnishings and machinery, and the location of floor drains and floor sinks.

(b) Such specifications, forms, data, drawings and sketches, in duplicate, as are necessary to indicate that the design, materials, method of construction, and installation of equipment for food processing, preparation, storage or utensil washing meet applicable sanitation standards and requirements.

When the health officer requires submission of plans and data concerning food equipment, no person shall install or use any equipment in a new or reconstructed establishment until the plans and specifications have been approved in writing by the health officer. All the equipment and its installation shall be in accordance with the approved plans and specifications unless modifications and changes therefrom have been approved by the health officer, in which case the equipment and its installation shall be in accordance with the approved modified plans and specifications.

Section 385 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 385. Itinerant restaurant and temporary refreshment stand time limit and place of operation.

An itinerant restaurant or temporary refreshment stand shall not be operated at any location on any one premise for more than thirty (30) days in any one year unless it complies with all of the provisions of this code applicable to restaurants. Except for itinerant restaurants or temporary refreshment stands operating from vehicles which do not do business at any location for over thirty (30) minutes at any one time and during any one day, all the businesses shall be provided with adequate, convenient toilet facilities, as approved by the health officer. No such business shall be conducted except at temporary events, such as carnivals, festivals, circuses, special temporary attractions or events, or on park property when authorized by a public agency in charge of the park. No such business shall be operated on any property where the operation or business is prohibited by any other applicable code or regulation. The person responsible for the business which is to be operated at any location for more than thirty (30) minutes at any one time shall not commence or continue the operation until he has received written authorization from the health officer for the specific location where the business is to be conducted.

Section 386 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 386. Itinerant restaurant special requirements.

Itinerant restaurants shall comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter except toilet room and dressing rooms, or when specifically exempted by the health officer.

Section 387 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 387. Temporary refreshment stand special requirements.

The health officer shall make an investigation of the premises, equipment and facilities to be used in the operation of the temporary refreshment stand, and shall, when he deems it necessary for the protection of public health, restrict the operation to the preparation and servicing of those foods which in his opinion would not be injurious to public health when prepared and served with such facilities as the operator intends to use.

Section 504.1 is amended to read:

"Water well" means any drilled, excavated, jetted, or otherwise constructed excavation which is used or intended to be used to extract water from or eject water into the underground for any purpose, or to observe or test underground waters. This definition shall not include: (a) salt water wells; (b) wells under the jurisdiction of the State of California, Division of Oil and Gas, except those wells converted to use as water wells; or (c) wells used for the purpose of: (1) dewatering excavation during construction, or (2) stabilizing hillsides or earth embankments.

Section 504.2 is amended to read:

"Electrode well" means any artificial excavation in excess of 50 feet deep constructed by any method for the purpose of installing electrodes or electrical conductors including, but not limited to, cathodic protection wells and grounding rod wells.

Section 504.3 is amended to read:

Section 504.4 is added to read as follows:

"Nonactive water well" is one which is not in active use but which is maintained in conformance with the provisions of Section 519 of this chapter.

Section 504.5 is added to read:

"Nonconforming electrode well" is one which, at the effective date of this ordinance, has not been constructed in conformance with Section 520.1, or is not maintained in conformance with Section 519 of this chapter.

Section 509 is amended to read:

Sec. 509. Pipe line treatment.

Every new water main and every repaired section of an existing water main must be cleared of coliform bacteria by the proper application of chlorine in sufficient quantities to give a minimum of fifty (50) parts per million of available chlorine. The new or repaired pipe shall be thoroughly flushed before and after chlorination. If the first application of chlorine is not sufficient, the procedure shall be repeated until the water will meet the standards set forth in the United States Public Health Service Drinking Water Standards. Means or methods providing equivalent treatment may be used if approved by the health officer.

Section 513 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 513. Wells and water supplies to be protected.

All domestic water wells and springs shall be sealed with concrete or other impervious material, so as to protect against surface or subsurface contamination or pollution.

Section 514 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 514. Reservoirs and tanks to be covered.

Durable protection and substantial covers shall be provided and maintained for each reservoir, tank, cistern, standpipe or other structure used for distribution or storage of domestic water. Covers shall be watertight and shall be constructed so as to provide drainage away from the structure. All openings for ventilation shall be screened with corrosion resistant screen not coarser than one-fourth inch mesh to exclude rodents and birds or with sixteen mesh screen when the screen is necessary to control mosquito or insect breeding in the reservoir. All manholes shall be constructed with curbs raised above the surrounding surface and installed in a manner to prevent roof or surface drainage from entering the structure. When it is determined by the health officer that it is impractical due to size, shape or other unusual conditions, to provide and maintain a cover as provided for in this section, adequate treatment and protection of the water shall be provided as required and approved by the health officer.

Any reservoir, standpipe, cistern, forebay, tank, weir box, receptacle, or any other form of installation used for the production, distribution or storage of any domestic water supply or water used for human consumption shall be securely protected against pollution or contamination.

Section 515 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 515. Log of water well.

Any person who has drilled, dug, excavated, or bored a water well shall, within thirty days after completion of the drilling, digging, excavating, or boring of the water well, furnish the health officer with a complete log of the water well. This log shall include the type of casing, the depth of the well, the number and location of the perforations in the casing and any other data required by the health officer. A copy of the log providing the information submitted to state agencies satisfies this requirement.

Section 516 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 516. General location of water wells.

It is unlawful for any person to drill, dig, excavate, or bore any water well in any location in which sources of pollution or contamination are known to exist at the location whereby water may become contaminated or polluted when the well is properly constructed and maintained.

Section 517 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 517. Distance of water wells from sewage disposal systems, animals and fowl.

It is unlawful for a person to drill, dig, excavate, or bore a water well within one hundred feet (100') of a seepage pit or cesspool, within fifty feet (50') of a sewage disposal field, a private or public sewer, privy, or place where animals or fowl are kept. Where special hazards are involved, the distance required may be increased or special construction required as may be directed by the health officer.

Where perforations or screens are located at or over one hundred feet below the ground surface and where sealed and maintained in accordance with Section 519 of this chapter or in such other circumstances as he determines lesser distances will not subject the water to contamination or pollution, the health officer may authorize lesser distances than those specified in this section.

Section 519 is amended to read:

Sec. 519. Well sealing.

All water wells and electrode wells shall be kept sealed and maintained in a manner that will prevent the entrance of pump leakage, surface drainage, or any other contamination or pollution into the well or the aquifer, except that nonconforming electrode wells need not comply with this section until such time as the electrode is expended, or the well is reconstructed, or the well is no longer being used for its intended purpose, unless, in the judgment of the health officer, such exception constitutes a threat to the quality of an aquifer.

Section 520 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 520. Construction of water wells.

(a) All water wells hereafter drilled, dug, or bored shall have a durable, watertight casing which shall extend to a depth that will exclude contamination or pollution by surface drainage and undesirable ground water and extend at least eighteen inches (18") above the surrounding natural ground level at the well site after drilling and until the pump is permanently mounted.

(b) All gravel packed wells shall have an outside water tight casing meeting the requirements of subsection (a) hereof. The top of the space between the outer and inner casings shall be closed or sealed to exclude surface drainage. The space between the outer casing and the drill hole shall be sealed as required by Section 513 of this chapter. When an additional pipe is provided for a "gravel chute", the top thereof shall extend above the floor or ground level and be fitted with a tight cap or lid unless in a locked room or an enclosure which is locked, bolted or screwed on tightly.

Section 520.1 is added to read:

All electrode wells hereafter constructed shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the health officer in such a manner as to exclude contamination or pollution of any useable underground water.

Section 521 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 521. Construction of water wells, slab, curtain, and pedestal. All water wells hereafter drilled, dug, excavated, or bored shall be provided with:

(a) A water tight reinforced concrete slab of a minimum thickness of six inches (6") shall extend horizontally at least three feet (3') from the well casing in all directions. The concrete slab shall adequately slope so as to drain water away from the well casing. The top surface of the slab at its outer edge shall be at least four inches (4") above the surrounding ground level. This slab need not be provided, or the size and method of construction thereof may be modified when the protection intended by this requirement or the exception of subsection (d) hereof is provided by an alternate method approved by the health officer.

(b) For pumps or pump motors installed above the well casing, the pump or motor shall be mounted on a concrete pedestal constructed around the well casing and sealed thereto, the top of which is at least eight inches (8") above the finished grade at the well site and at least four inches (4") above the slab surrounding the well.

(c) The pedestal, slab (and curtain wall, if required to protect an existing well) shall be poured monolithically or otherwise constructed as approved by the health officer to effectively prevent leakage between the pedestal and the slab.

(d) Exemptions: Means or methods other than those specified in (b) and (c) hereof may be used to provide the required protection when the health officer determines the alternates are necessary and that they provide equivalent protection. A submersible type pump may be installed with subsurface discharge and access when all subsurface entrances to the well or casing, other than into the aquifer, are effectively sealed, the enclosure is designed and constructed to exclude surface water or drainage, the area around the casing is provided with effective drainage and other protective features are provided which the health officer determines will effectively prevent contamination or pollution from entering the well or the aquifer.

Section 522 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 522. Water well sanitization pipe.

All domestic water wells shall be provided with a pipe or other effective means through which chlorine or other disinfecting agents may be introduced directly into the well. The pipe, if provided, shall be extended to a height equal to the pump pedestal or at least eight inches (8") above the finished grade, shall be kept sealed and shall be provided with a threaded or equivalently secure cap. Equivalent protection for excluding contamination from the well shall be provided for subsurface pump discharge installations. If an air relief vent is used, it shall terminate downward and be screened and protected against the possibility of contaminating material entering the vent.

Section 523 is amended as follows:

Sec. 523. Wells - drilling and destroying.

No person shall drill, dig, bore, deepen or excavate any well, or destroy an existing well, without first making application and securing a permit from the health officer.

The application shall be made on a form prepared by the health officer which shall include the location of the proposed or existing well, the type of casing, the manner of sealing and any other data required by the health officer.

Section 523.1 is amended to read:

Any person intending to convert any industrial, oil or irrigation well for use as a domestic water well, shall first apply and secure a permit from the health officer.

The application shall be made on a form prepared by the health officer which shall include the location of the well, the type of casing, the manner of sealing and any other data required by the health officer.

Section 523.2 is amended to read:

Upon receipt of an application the health officer shall make an investigation. If the applicant has complied with all applicable laws and regulations and the proposed well location will comply with this chapter, and the drilling, digging, boring, deepening, excavating, converting, destruction or design of the well will not create a condition which in the opinion of the health officer can pollute or contaminate the underground water or the water produced by the well, the health officer shall issue the permit.

Section 523.3 is amended to read:

A permit shall be valid only for the location described on the permit. Construction, reconstruction or destruction of a well shall be carried out in compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements of the health officer and with all ordinances and laws of the County of Los Angeles and of the State of California and shall comply with the terms and conditions specified in the permit. If any of such conditions, regulations, ordinances or laws are not complied with, the health officer may suspend or revoke the permit by mailing or personally serving written notice of suspension or revocation upon the applicant.

Section 523.4 is added to read:

Any person whose application for a permit has been denied, or whose permit has been suspended or revoked, may petition the health officer for a hearing. Such petition shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and shall set forth in detail the facts and reasons upon which his petition is based. The time limit within which the petition must be filed is twenty (20) business days following the date on which the notice of denial, suspension or revocation was mailed to the applicant. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to the applicant not less than five (5) business days prior to such hearing, either by registered mail or in the manner required for the service of summons in civil actions. At the time and place set for the hearing, the health officer will give the applicant and other interested persons an adequate opportunity to present any relevant facts. The health officer may place any person involved in the matter, including the applicant, under oath. The health officer may, when he deems it necessary, continue any hearing by setting a new time and place and by giving notice to the applicant of such action. At the close of the hearing, or at any time within ten (10) days thereafter, the health officer will order such disposition of the application or permit as he has determined to be proper and will make such disposition known to the applicant.

Section 524 is amended to read:

Sec. 524. Destruction of water wells.

All water wells, unless made to comply with Sec. 513 and 519 hereof, shall be destroyed to the satisfaction of the health officer by filling with cement grout, puddled clay or similar impervious material, as approved by the health officer, to thoroughly seal the well including all voids, annular spaces, gravel envelopes or other spaces, as necessary to protect the aquifer.

Section 524.1 is added to read:

All electrode wells, unless in compliance with Section 519 of this chapter, shall be destroyed to the satisfaction of the health officer in such a manner as to exclude contamination or pollution of any usable underground water.

Section 525 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 525. Construction features for existing or converted water wells.

All water wells used to supply domestic water shall conform to the requirements of a new water well except the health officer may accept substitute methods when he finds it is impractical to fully meet the requirements and if he determines the substitute methods satisfactorily accomplish the intended purpose.

Existing wells shall meet requirements for new wells regarding protection from flooding or contamination or such protection which the health officer determines to be equivalent.

Section 525.1 is amended to read:

Every new, repaired or reconstructed domestic water well, after completion of construction, repair or reconstruction, and before being placed in service, shall be thoroughly cleaned of all foreign substances. The well, including the gravel used in gravel-packed wells, the pump, and all portions of equipment coming in contact with well water shall be disinfected with a solution containing at least fifty (50) parts per million available chlorine, which shall remain in the well for a period of at least twenty-four (24) hours, or by an equivalent method of disinfection satisfactory to the health officer, and such procedure shall be repeated, as necessary, to produce water meeting bacteriological standards as set forth in the United States Public Health Service Drinking Water Standards. No well water from a new or reconstructed well shall be used for domestic purposes until the water meets such bacteriological requirements.

Section 552 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 552. Public swimming area defined.

"Public swimming area" means any portion of a body of water owned, operated or under the control of any person which is permitted to be used for swimming and bathing except:

(a) A swimming pool;

(b) A wading pool;

(c) Any portion of the Pacific Ocean;

(d) Swimming areas owned and controlled by a single family and used only by that family and its guests.

If a body of water other than described in (a),(b),(c), or (d), above is of such size, shape and depth that it can be used for swimming or recreative bathing, it shall be presumed that such is permitted therein unless it is clearly and plainly posted, in a manner acceptable to the health officer, warning that swimming or recreative bathing is prohibited.

Section 561 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 561. Swimming pool equipment review, approval and fees.

(8588, eff. 5-8-1964) All recirculation and purification equipment shall be subject to review and approval by the health officer before installation in connection with a swimming pool.

It is unlawful for any person to install any recirculation and purification equipment related to a swimming pool unless the equipment has first been reviewed and approved by the health officer.

Any person desiring to have recirculation or purification equipment reviewed shall submit the equipment to the health officer and pay the following fees which are payable to the county tax collector prior to the time of submission of each piece of equipment:

(a) Filters

(1) First basic individual unit of each manufacturer or of each series of similar design - $50.00

(2) Each additional unit of the same make of different filter area in a series for which the fee required in (a) was paid - $10.00

(b) Chlorinators - for each make unit of the same general design regardless of capacity - $30.00

(c) Hypochlorinators - for each type unit of each manufacturer - $20.00

(d) Surface skimmers - for each type unit of each manufacturer - $50.00

(e) Rate of flow indicators for each series of similar units of each manufacturer - $45.00

(f) Test kits for chlorine or other approved disinfectant and pH - $20.00

(g) Pumps

(1) First basic individual unit of each series of each manufacturer - $25.00

(2) Each additional unit of same series but different horsepower - $5.00

(h) Separation Tanks

(1) First basic individual unit of each series of each manufacturer - $20.00

(2) Each additional unit of the same design but different volume - $5.00

Section 561.1 is added to read as follows:

Any swimming pool equipment which has been approved by the National Sanitation Foundation or other national testing agency found by the health officer to apply equivalent standards, which is currently listed by the foundation or agency as equipment permitted to carry its seal of approval or equivalent and which conforms to all applicable state and local requirements, shall be exempt from payment of the above fees.

Section 561.2 is added to read as follows:

Swimming pool equipment which the health officer determines to acceptably perform the function for which intended shall be approved for a period not to exceed three (3) years after which it shall be submitted for re-examination. The fees for the re-examinations shall be fifty percent (50%) of the above listed fees. Upon the expiration of the approval period granted for any device, it is unlawful to install any such device in a swimming pool until after an application has been submitted, the device has been found acceptable and a new period of approval has been established by the health officer.

Periods of approval shall be subject to review by the health officer at any time should there be evidence of failure or inadequate performance of the device; if after investigation and hearing it is found that the unit is unsatisfactory to perform the function for which intended, approval may be immediately withdrawn.

Section 562 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 562. Accredited lifeguard defined.

"Accredited Lifeguard" means a person who holds a current American Red Cross Senior Lifesaving Certificate or equivalent and a current American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate or equivalent. In addition, he shall have had satisfactory experience as a beach lifeguard for at least one swimming season or an equivalent record of performance.

Section 563 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 563. Lifeguard in training defined.

A "lifeguard in training" is a person who performs lifeguard duty under the direct supervision of an accredited lifeguard during a training program, preparatory to becoming an accredited lifeguard.

Section 564 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 564. Lifeguards - Public swimming area.

One or more accredited lifeguards, having no other duty to perform at the time than to superintend the safety of the bathers, shall be on lifeguard duty at each public swimming area as defined above when it is open or in use.

All lifeguards shall show their lifesaving certificates and first aid certificates to the health officer, upon his request.

Section 565 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 565. Lifesaving equipment and first aid kit - Public swimming area.

(a) Every public swimming area shall be provided with a minimum of one approved life ring, buoy or equivalent approximately fifteen inches (15") in diameter, and where so required, one rescue pole at least twelve feet (12') long with hook. The life rings, buoys or equivalent and rescue hook shall be readily accessible to each lifeguard, the location and spacing thereof to be determined by consideration of the area to be covered, configuration of water area and related factors and approved by the health officer. The life rings, buoys or equivalent shall have attached to them, seventy five feet (75') of sound three-sixteenth inch (3/16") line which shall be stored, when not in use, in such a way as to prevent kinking or fouling.

(b) When, in the opinion of the health officer, any public swimming area is of such size that unaided swimming rescues by lifeguards does not, in his opinion, offer sufficient protection to swimmers, one or more square sterned boats equipped with oars, oarlocks, life rings, or hollow type paddle boards, as the health officer approves, shall be provided.

(c) A standard twenty-four (24) unit or larger first aid kit shall be provided and properly maintained and kept readily available at all public areas.

Section 566 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 566. Water supply public swimming areas, wading pools and spray pools.

(a) All water supplied to a wading pool or spray pool shall be from a source approved by the health officer.

(b) The water supply for all showers, toilets, lavatories, and drinking facilities, provided or maintained in connection with public swimming areas, spray pools and wading pools shall be adequate in quantity and shall meet the health officer's requirements for drinking water.

Section 567 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 567. Toilet requirements - public swimming areas.

(a) Adequate toilets for each sex shall be provided and maintained not over three hundred feet (300') distant from any portion of public swimming areas.

(b) All toilet facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, well lighted and ventilated, and shall be kept supplied with toilet paper at all times.

(c) The type and location for the existing toilets shall be acceptable to the health officer and plans for new toilet facilities shall be approved by the health officer prior to construction.

Section 568 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 568. Dressing room - If provided for public swimming areas. If dressing rooms are provided at a public swimming area, they shall comply with the following:

(a) Public swimming areas used simultaneously by both sexes shall be provided with separate dressing rooms with separate entrances to and exits from the dressing rooms.

(b) All dressing room walls and partitions shall have smooth surfaces which are impervious to moisture and free from cracks or open joints. Walls of compartments within a dressing room shall be constructed in such a manner that there is a clear, intervening space of not less than eight inches (8") between the bottom of the partition and the floor unless otherwise approved by the health officer.

(c) Floors in the dressing rooms, toilet rooms, and shower rooms shall be impervious and rough enough (but not abrasive to the feet) so as to be non skid, similar to a "rough rotary, raised rubber, or wood float", finish and shall be free from cracks or open joints. Floors shall pitch not less than one-fourth inch (1/4") per foot to floor drains or surface water disposal areas. All junctures of floors with walls and partitions shall be coved. Wood floors or wooden slats over concrete floors shall not be permitted.

(d) When lockers are provided, they shall be kept clean and free from vermin, properly ventilated, and shall be fastened firmly to concrete islands or shall be installed with at least a six-inch (6") high clear space beneath to permit flushing of the floor.

(e) All dressing rooms, shower rooms, toilet and lavatory rooms, and all other rooms in a bathhouse shall be adequately ventilated and lighted. A minimum light intensity of three (3) foot-candles shall be provided in all parts of the rooms.

(f) Toilets shall be provided in close proximity to any dressing rooms in addition to requirements specified in Section 567.

Section 569 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 569. Drinking fountains, public swimming areas and wading pools.

At least one approved drinking fountain shall be installed and maintained in each wading pool area and each public swimming area, for the use of the persons using the public swimming area or wading pool.

Section 570 is added to read as follows:

Sec. 570. Health requisites public swimming areas and wading pools.

No person having a communicable disease shall be employed in any capacity at any wading pool or public swimming area.

All persons known to be, or suspected by the health officer or the management of being afflicted with an infectious disease, or suffering from a cough, cold, fever, sores, or wearing bands or bandages, shall be excluded from the public swimming area or the wading pool except on presentation of a written statement, from a physician, of current date acceptable to the health officer.

Section 1000 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1000. Registration and certification requirements.

(8588, eff. 5-8-1964) No person may engage either in the business or in the occupation of treating swimming pool waters, or of cleaning filters used or useable in connection therewith, or of maintaining swimming pools or facilities or appurtenances thereof unless he is certified or registered according to the terms hereof, or unless he is expressly excused from the requirement by Section 1010 hereof.

Persons registered or certified hereunder may lawfully engage in the business or occupation only to the extent permitted pursuant to the registration or certification.

Every person required to be registered or certified by the terms hereof and before engaging in the business or activity shall make application therefor and shall, within time limitations established by rules of the health officer, become registered or certified.

Section 1000.1 is added to read as follows:

The tax collector shall, in the name of the County of Los Angeles as plaintiff, bring suit for the recovery of registration or certification fees against any swimming pool service company or against any person required to have this registration or certification who carries on or attempts to carry on such business or activity without first being certified or registered.

Section 1003 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1003. Registration as a swimming pool service company.

(8588, eff. 5-8-1964) Every person who engages in the business of maintaining or servicing swimming pools shall be registered hereunder as a swimming pool service company.

Exemption: A swimming pool service technician who operates alone and who does not employ any swimming pool service technician, apprentice or applicant for certification shall be exempt from paying a registration fee as a swimming pool service company.

Section 1004 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1004. Application for registration as a swimming pool service company.

Every person desiring to be registered as a swimming pool service company shall file an application with the health officer and shall then pay an application fee to the tax collector of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) which is charged to cover the cost of processing the application. No part of the fee is refundable. The applicant shall pay a penalty equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the fee if application is not made within thirty-one (31) days after commencement of the business.

The applicant shall designate upon his application by address the principal office of the applicant which is located within the County of Los Angeles, State of California and if the applicant has no office within the County of Los Angeles, then he shall designate upon his application his principal office wherever located.

Section 1011 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1011. Application for certification as a swimming pool service technician or as a swimming pool service technician apprentice. Every person desiring certification as a swimming pool service technician or as a swimming pool service technician apprentice shall file with the health officer an application for certification, and shall then pay an application fee to the tax collector of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for a swimming pool service technician or ten dollars ($10.00) for a swimming pool service technician apprentice to cover the cost of giving the examination and processing the application. No portion of the fee is refundable. The applicant shall pay a penalty equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the fee if application is not made within thirty-one (31) days after commencement of the activity.

The applicant shall designate upon his application by address the principal office of the applicant which is located within the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and if the applicant has no office within the County of Los Angeles, then he shall designate upon his application his principal office wherever located.

Section 1018 is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1018. Effective period of registration or certification; renewal of registration and certification.

Registration as a swimming pool service company, certification as a swimming pool service technician and certification as a swimming pool service technician apprentice are each effective to December 31 of the year in which the registration or certification was received. Every person desiring to renew the registration or certification shall pay a renewal fee to the tax collector for renewal before December 31 in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) for each registration or certification for the following calendar year. A penalty equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the renewal fee shall be submitted on or after January 1 for the renewal of the annual registration or certification.

(Ord. 691, 6-24-1968; amd. Ord. 750, 12-14-1970)