Chapter 8.04 — COUNTY HEALTH CODE

• A. Subject to the additions, amendments and deletions set forth in this chapter, the city adopts Title 11, "Health and Safety," of the Los Angeles County Code by reference, including all amendments thereto through June 30, 2010, and Chapter 8.04, "Public Health Licenses," of the Los Angeles County Code by reference, including all amendments thereto through October 19, 2010, and together these provisions shall be referred to as the Gardena health code.

• B. The adoption of Title 11 and Chapter 8.04 of the Los Angeles County Code does not authorize any use not otherwise authorized by Title 18 of the Gardena Municipal Code.

• C. For purposes of the adoption of the County Health Code, references to the county or to unincorporated areas of the county shall mean the city of Gardena.

• D. The provisions of the Gardena health code may be enforced by appropriate personnel of both the city and the county.

• (Ord. 1721 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 1767 § 1, 2016)

The following provisions of the County Health Code set forth in Title 11 of the County Code shall be deleted:

• A. Chapter 11.19 – Alcoholic Beverage Warning Signs.

• B. Chapter 11.35 – Tobacco Retailing.

• C. Sections 11.38.620 through 11.38.680 – Water Conservation Requirements.

• D. Chapter 11.48 – Oil Well Sumps, Sand and Gravel Pits and Similar Excavations.

• E. Chapter 11.50 – Swimming Pools.

• F. Chapter 11.51 – Barriers for Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs. (Ord. 1721 § 1 (part), 2010)

Section 8.04.752 of the County Public Health Licenses Code is amended to read as follows:

A. Upon issuance by the county health officer, the health officer shall post at every food establishment the Letter Grade Card, the Inspection Score Card, or both, as determined by the county health officer, so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the establishment. "Clearly visible to the general public and to patrons" shall mean conspicuously posted in public view along with all other business licenses.

B. The Letter Grade Card and the Inspection Score Card shall not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden or removed. It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless the Letter Grade Card, the Inspection Score Card, or both, as determined by the county health officer, is or are in place as set forth hereunder. Removal of the Letter Grade Card, the Inspection Score Card, or both, is a violation of this chapter and may result in the suspension or revocation of the public health permit and shall be punishable as specified in Section 8.04.930 of the County Code.

C. Every food establishment shall post a legibly lettered sign which displays the following information so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the establishment:

"Any public health concerns regarding this establishment should be directed to the County of Los Angeles, Environmental Health Office located at: (local office address and telephone number to be provided by the county health officer)."

D. The Food Official Inspection Report upon which the Letter Grade Card, the Inspection Score Card, or both, are based and all subsequent reports issued by the county health officer shall be maintained at the food establishment and shall be available to the general public and to patrons for review upon request. The food establishment shall keep the Food Official Inspection Report and all subsequent reports until such time as the county health officer completes the next routine inspection of the establishment and issues a new Food Official Inspection Report.

(Ord. 1721 § 1 (part), 2010)

Section 11.15.030 of the County Public Health Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 11.15.040 of the County Public Health Code is amended to read as follows:

Every business that owns or controls an outdoor dining area shall post one or more prominent signs in conspicuous locations to apprise users of the prohibition of smoking in that outdoor dining area and within 20 feet therefrom. If the outdoor dining area is shared with other dining establishments each business owner shall be jointly and severally responsible for the posting of the signs required by this section.

• (Ord. 1745 § 2, 2013)

In accordance with Government Code Section 50022.4, the following penalty clauses are contained in Chapter 8.04 and Title 11 of the Los Angeles County Code and are hereby adopted:

Violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted, makes such violation a separate offense.

Violation of Section 8.04.932 is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or both. Such fine shall not be more than $500.00, and shall:

• A. For the first violation, not be less than $100.00; and

• B. For the second and any subsequent violation, be $500.00.

Any person violating Section 8.04.932 may be enjoined from such violation by any court of competent jurisdiction. The remedy provided by this section is cumulative to any other remedy provided by law.

Any person who intentionally violates any injunction issued pursuant to Section 8.04.936 shall be liable for a civil penalty collected by the county health officer not to exceed $500.00 for each violation.

A. The owner of a house court, as defined in Section 11.20.110 of this chapter, shall be responsible for posting in a common area, accessible by all tenants and the general public, a placard, as provided by the health officer. "Common area, accessible by all tenants and the general public" means:

1. Posted in a conspicuous location within five feet of the main entrance of the housing court; or

2. Posted in or near the outside of the door of the housing court manager, if one exists; or

3. Posted in a location as directed and determined in the discretion of the county health officer to ensure proper notice to all tenants and the general public.

B. The placard shall not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden or removed. Removal of the placard is a violation of this chapter and shall be punishable as specified in Section 11.02.080.

C. The placard shall legibly display the following information so as to be clearly visible to all tenants and the general public entering the housing court:

"This building is inspected by the Department of Health Services, Environmental Health. All public health questions/concerns regarding this property should be directed to: (local office address and telephone number to be provided by the county health officer)

Please contact the office listed above to report health code violation or concerns. Copies of inspection reports may be requested from this office."

D. The placard must also list the web site address and toll free telephone number for the department of health services, environmental health, housing inspection program, which shall be provided by the county health officer.