Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 11.56 Hearings and Enforcement

Whenever any person fails or refuses to perform any act required by Chapters 11.48, 11.50 or 11.54 of this Division 2, the board may proceed as provided in said Article 9 (beginning with Section 50230) of Chapter 1 of Part 1, of Division 1, of Title 5 of the Government Code.

(Ord. 9585 § 2 (part), 1968; Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 8 § 801, 1949.)

Whenever Section 50236 of the Government Code or any other provision in that same Article refers to "abandoned excavation," in the case of oil-well sumps, excavations covered by this Division 2 but not abandoned, swimming pools and water hazards, the appropriate word or words "oil well sump," "excavation," "swimming pool," "water hazard" or other appropriate word or words shall be substituted.

(Ord. 9585 § 2 (part), 1968; Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 8 § 802, 1949.)

Except in the case of an abandoned excavation, as defined by Section 50230 of the Government Code, the board may appoint a referee to hold any hearing required by this chapter.

(Ord. 9585 § 2 (part), 1968; Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 8 § 803, 1949.)

If the board appoints a county officer or county employee to act as referee, all time spent as a referee shall be considered as time spent by such officer or employee at performing the duties of his position. His compensation for performing both the duties of his position and as referee shall be at the rate of compensation provided for by the salary ordinance set out at Title 6 of this code.

(Ord. 9585 § 2 (part), 1968; Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 8 § 804, 1949.)

Where a referee has held a hearing pursuant to this chapter, the board may act upon the findings and recommendations of the referee.

(Ord. 9585 § 2 (part), 1968; Ord. 9415 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 5307 Art. 8 § 805, 1949.)