Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 11.78 Inspections and Records

The Director may conduct inspections, at his/her discretion, for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with this division and causing to be corrected any conditions that would constitute any violation of this division or of any other statute, code, rule or regulation affecting the underground storage of hazardous substances. Such inspections may be in conjunction with or in addition to inspections conducted by the CUPA as required by the unified program.

(Ord. 2015-0016 § 48, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 37, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

Whenever necessary for the purpose of investigating or enforcing the provisions of this division, or whenever the Director or authorized deputy, agent, representative, or inspector of the CUPA (collectively "officer") has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any structure or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation of this division, said officer may enter such structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same, or to perform any duty imposed upon the PA by law; provided, that if such structure or premises be occupied, the officer shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and further provided, that if such structure or premises is unoccupied, the officer shall first make a reasonable attempt

to contact an authorized representative of the owner or operator of the property or facility and request entry, except in emergency circumstances. If such entry is refused, the officer seeking entry shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

(Ord. 2015-0016 § 49, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 38, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

The permittee shall conduct regular inspections of its own facilities as specified in its unified program facility permit to assure compliance with this division and shall maintain logs or file reports in accordance with its permit. In no event shall the permittee inspect its facility less than monthly. The person conducting such inspections shall be qualified to conduct such inspections pursuant to Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 10, of the California Code of Regulations, section 2715. Persons with responsibility for the facility systems operation and maintenance shall be trained within thirty (30) days of hire and at least annually thereafter, in accordance with Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 10, of the California Code of Regulations, section 2715.

(Ord. 2015-0016 § 50, 2015; Ord. 84-0046 § 4, 1984; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

In addition to or in lieu of the inspections specified in Sections 11.78.010 and 11.78.030, the Director may require the permitee to periodically employ special inspectors to conduct an audit or assessment of permittee's facility to make a hazardous substance safety evaluation and to determine compliance with the provisions of this division.

A.

The special inspector shall be a qualified person or firm who shall demonstrate expertise to the satisfaction of the Director.

B.

The special inspection report shall include an evaluation of the facilities and recommendations consistent with the provisions of this division where appropriate. A copy of the report shall be filed with the Director at the same time that it is submitted to the permittee.

C.

Permittee shall, within thirty (30) days of said report, file with the Director a plan to implement all recommendations, or shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director why such recommendations should not be implemented.

(Ord. 2015-0016 § 51, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 39, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)

The Director may require that any regular or special inspection by the permittee pursuant to this chapter be made in the presence of the Director. The Director may further require advance notice of not less than seventy-two (72) hours as to the availability of equipment, material, and personnel required to conduct such inspection.

(Ord. 2015-0016 § 52, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 40, 1997; Ord. 84-0046 § 5, 1984.)

All records required by this division shall be maintained by the permittee as provided by state regulations but in no case for less than six and a half (6-1/2) years for cathodic protection maintenance records, five (5) years for written performance claims pertaining to release detection systems and calibration and maintenance records for such systems, and three (3) years for all other records. Said records shall be made available to the Director or the CUPA during normal working hours and at any time upon reasonable notice.

(Ord. 2015-0016 § 53, 2015; Ord. 97-0016 § 41, 1997; Ord. 83-0208 § 1 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-0206U § 1 (part), 1983.)