Los Angeles County Municipal Code Art. 1 Regulations

Part 2 of Chapter 11.02 and Chapters 11.06 through 11.38 of this title are intended to supplement the provisions of the laws and regulations of the state of California by prescribing higher standards of sanitation, health and safety. Whenever any technical words or phrases are not defined herein, but are defined in such laws and regulations of the state, such definitions are incorporated in this part and shall be deemed to apply as though set forth herein in full.

(Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 301, 1959.)

The director may make and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper to enforce Part 2 of this Chapter and Chapters 11.06 through 11.38 of this code.

(Ord. 8588 § 2 (part), 1964; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 321, 1959.)

It shall be the responsibility and authority of the director to classify food service operations for the purpose of ascertaining and establishing compliance with the provisions of this Division 1, including the licensing and permit provisions.

(Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 316, 1959.)

The director shall have the authority to destroy, or render noninfectious, any food, drink or other substance threatening the public health. During emergencies, he may take steps to purify the water by appropriate disinfection. When necessary for the protection of public health, he shall have the authority to pasteurize milk, or order milk pasteurized, when such milk is suspected of carrying the agents of any communicable disease.

(Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 319, 1959.)

Whenever a nuisance or condition endangering the public health shall be ascertained to exist on any premises, or in any house, or any other place, the director shall notify in writing the person having control of or acting as agent for such premises, house or other place, to abate or remove such nuisance or condition within a reasonable time, to be stated on such notice. Upon the neglect or refusal of such person to comply with such notice, the director may abate such nuisance or condition, and the person having control of such house, premises or place, in addition to the penalties provided by this Division 1, shall be liable to the county of Los Angeles for the cost of such abatement, to be recovered in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. 81-0037 § 1, 1981; Ord. 7583 Part 3 Ch. 1 § 317, 1959.)

A.

When the director, acting under any authority vested in him, orders the abatement of a nuisance or condition which endangers the public health, safety and welfare, and the person or persons responsible for the creation or maintenance of such nuisance fail to comply with said order, the director may request any county department or city agency or department having the necessary manpower and equipment to perform the work required to abate such nuisance.

B.

When an officer of any Los Angeles County Vector Control District, acting under any authority vested in him or her, orders the abatement of any nuisance or condition which endangers the public health, safety and welfare, and the person or persons responsible for the creation of such nuisance fail to comply with said order, the director may request any county department or city agency or department having the necessary manpower and equipment to perform the work required to abate such nuisance.

C.

The cost of performance of such work shall be recovered from the person or persons responsible for the creation or maintenance of the nuisance.

(Ord. 2004-0054 § 1, 2004; Ord. 81-0037 § 2, 1981.)