Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 1 Definitions

A.

For the purpose of this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this Part 1 are defined, and shall be construed as hereinafter set out, unless it is apparent from the context that they have a different meaning.

B.

Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this Part 1 but are defined in state acts, laws, or codes, the definitions in such acts, laws or codes are incorporated in this chapter as though set forth herein in full, and shall apply to such words and phrases used but not defined herein.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 2, 2022; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 51, 1964.)

In this chapter, the present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future tense includes the present; the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 3, 2022; Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 9, 1964.)

"Animal Food Market" means a retail facility selling pet food or livestock feed, either packaged or in bulk.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 1, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 1, 2011.)

"Animal Keeper, Category I" means any person not an Animal Keeper, Category II, and not an Animal Keeper, Category III, who does one or more of the following:

A.

Has, keeps, maintains or raises 10 or more but not more than 49 animals of the same or different classifications of the horse, cow, sheep, goat or hog species;

B.

Has, keeps, maintains, or raises 50 or more but not more than 499 rabbits or hares;

C.

Has, keeps, maintains, or raises five or more but not more than 49 horses, including ponies, mules, or donkeys.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 2, 2024; Ord. 94-0052 § 1, 1994; Ord. 91-0098 § 1, 1991; Ord. 9578 § 2, 1968; Ord. 8852 § 2 (part), 1965; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 52, 1964.)

"Animal Keeper, Category II" means any person not an Animal Keeper, Category III, who does one or more of the following:

A.

Has, keeps, maintains, or raises at least 50 but not more than 100 animals of the same or different classifications of the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or hog species;

B.

Has, keeps, maintains, or raises 500 or more rabbits or hares;

C.

Has, keeps, maintains, or raises at least 500 but not more than 999 poultry or wild fowl.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 3, 2024; Ord. 2002-0066 § 5, 2002.)

"Animal Keeper, Category III" means any person who does any one or more of the following:

A.

Has, keeps, maintains, or raises more than 100 animals of the same or different classifications of the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or hog species;

B.

Has, keeps, maintains, or raises 1,000 or more poultry or wild fowl.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 4, 2024; Ord. 2002-0066 § 6, 2002.)

A person is not an Animal Keeper in any category if his only acts described in any of the definitions of Animal Keeper set forth in Sections 8.04.030 through 8.04.040 are as:

A.

A slaughterer; or

B.

A dairyman.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 5, 2024; Ord. 2002-0066 § 7, 2002.)

The County Health Officer shall issue without a fee a license to:

A.

A person who owns at least five but not more than nine horses and who does not operate a commercial boarding facility or derive income from the rental or use of such horses, unless such person is required to be licensed under other provisions of this Code; or

B.

A 4-H Club, Future Farmers of America Club, school with animals maintained for agricultural classes, or other similar recognized group which carries on an organized program to encourage student participation in agricultural activities.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 6, 2024; Ord. 2014-0024 § 1, 2014; Ord. 2002-0066 § 8, 2002.)

"Backflow Prevention Device" means a plumbing device that prevents a cross-connection, as defined Section 11.38.030 of this Code "Backflow Prevention Device" shall include, but is not limited to, devices as approved by the County Health Officer in accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 116800-116810, California Plumbing Code section 603.2, and California Code of Regulations, Title 17, section 7583.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 7, 2024; Ord. 2002-0066 § 9, 2002.)

"Boarding Home" means any premises, structures, or portion thereof (except any hospital or other health facility as defined in section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code and except any mental or alcoholic institution licensed by the State of California), used or intended to be used as a place where sleeping or rooming accommodations are furnished to the whole or any part of

the public, with or without compensation and with or without meals, for five or more persons who are unrelated to the operator. "Boarding Home" includes, but is not limited to, a rooming house, home for the aged, sober living facility, boarding house, lodging house, and bed and breakfast facility.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 8, 2024; Ord. 2013-0025 § 2, 2013.)

"Body Art Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Training Approval" means the triennial review, audit, and approval of a training provider's Body Art Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Training evidencing its compliance with the criteria in California Health and Safety Code Section 119307.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 9, 2024; Ord. 2013-0025 § 3, 2013.)

"Body Art Facility" means a body art facility as defined in the California Health and Safety Code section 119301(d).

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 10, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 1, 2012; Ord. 99-0039 § 5, 1999.)

"Body Art Practitioner" means a practitioner as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 119301(t) who has submitted an application and documentation demonstrating that they meet the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code section 119306(b)(1-7).

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 11, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 2, 2012; Ord. 99-0039 § 6, 1999.)

"Body Art Facility, Temporary" means a Body Art Establishment as defined in Section 8.04.064 which operates for up to seven (7) days in a ninety (90) day period at a body art temporary event.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 12, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 4, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 §§ 2, 3, 2011.)

"Body Art Temporary Event, Promoter" means the person who is responsible for the maintenance of all areas and facilities that are used by the public, or are shared by temporary Body Art Facilities, at an event with one or more temporary Body Art Facilities.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 13, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 5, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 §§ 4, 5, 2011.)

"Caterer" means a food facility at a fixed location where food is prepared for service at another location pursuant to a contract or other arrangement.

(Ord. 2011-0042 § 6, 2011.)

"Certified Backflow Prevention Device Tester" means any person possessing a currently valid certificate of competence which certifies that he has successfully passed an examination conducted by the County Health Officer which has determined him to be competent to test and make reports on Backflow Prevention Devices.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 14, 2024; Ord. 12110 § 6, 1980; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 54, 1964.)

"Catering Operation" means a food service that is conducted by a permanent Food Facility approved for food preparation where food is served, or limited food preparation is conducted, at a location other than its permitted location, in either of the following circumstances:

As part of a contracted off-site food service event.

When operating in conjunction with a Host Facility with direct food sales.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 15, 2024; Ord. 2019-0003 § 1, 2019.)

"Host Facility" means a facility located in a brewery, winery, commercial building, or another location as approved by the local enforcement agency, that meets applicable requirements to support a Catering Operation that provides food directly to individual consumers for a limited period of time, up to four hours, in any one 12-hour period and that maintains a host facility permit issued by the County Health Officer.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 16, 2024; Ord. 2019-0003 § 2, 2019.)

"Certified Farmers' Market" means that portion of a Community Event or other location, approved by the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, where agriculture products are sold by producers or certified producers directly to consumers. A Certified Farmers' Market may be operated by one (1) or more certified producers, by a nonprofit organization, or by a local government agency.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 17, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 7, 2011; Ord. 93-0009 § 1, 1993.)

"Certified Farmers' Market Sponsor" means a person or organization that operates a location within a Community Event or other location, which location is approved by the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and from which agriculture products are sold by producers or certified producers directly to consumers.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 18, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 8, 2011.)

A.

"Children's Camp" means a site with program(s) and facilities attended by five (5) or more children ages three (3) to seventeen (17) which is established for the primary purpose of providing a group experience with social, spiritual, educational, or recreational objectives, and operates for over three (3) hours per day for at least five (5) days during any 12- month period.

B.

"Children's Camp" does not include the following:

Program(s) and facilities subject to licensure by the California Department of Social Services.

Any juvenile detention facility.

Program(s) and facilities commonly referred to as "drop-in" recreation programs in which attendees may participate without signup or registration by attendees, or their parents or guardians.

Outdoor education programs and classes offered to students by school districts, county boards of education, or private schools, which are operated pursuant to California Education Code requirements.

Organized camps subject to State law and regulation, unless otherwise specified in this division.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 19, 2024; Ord. 2022-0031 § 4, 2022; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 55, 1964.)

"Children's Day Camp" means a Children's Camp as defined in Section 8.04.080, with no more than one overnight stay per season (consecutive 90-day period).

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 20, 2024; Ord. 2022-0031 § 5, 2022; Ord. 2011-0042 § 9, 2011.)

A.

"Children's Overnight Camp" means a Children's Camp as defined in Section 8.04.080 with two (2) to three (3) overnight stays per season (consecutive 90-day period).

B.

A Children's Day Camp which provides only one overnight stay per season (consecutive 90-day period) shall not be considered a Children's Overnight Camp.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 21, 2024; Ord. 2022-0031 § 6, 2022.)

"Commercial Sex Venue" is as defined in Section 11.04.310.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 22, 2024; Ord. 2006-0004 § 1, 2006.)

"Commissary" means a food facility that services Mobile Food Facilities, Mobile Support Units, or Vending Machines where any of the following occur:

Food, containers, or supplies are stored.

Food is prepared or prepackaged for sale or service at other locations.

Utensils are cleaned.

Liquid and solid wastes are disposed, or potable water is obtained.

A.

"Commissary, Food Preparation" means a Food Facility that is used for food preparation and food storage; provides potable water supply hook-ups and a clarifier for disposal of wastewater; and is used for the storage and/or cleaning of Mobile Food Facilities, Mobile Support Units, or Vending Machines.

B.

"Commissary, Food Storage and Cleaning Facility" means a Food Facility that is used for food storage; provides potable water supply hook-ups, a clarifier for disposal of wastewater, and is used for the storage and/or cleaning of Mobile Food Facilities, Mobile Support Units, or Vending Machines. Food shall not be prepared in such a facility.

C.

"Commissary, Cleaning and Storage Facility" means a Commissary that provides potable water supply hook-ups, a clarifier for disposal of wastewater, and is used for the storage and/or cleaning of Mobile Food Facilities, Mobile Support Units, or Vending Machines. Food shall not be prepared or stored in such a facility.

D.

"Commissary, Storage Facility" means a Commissary used for storage of Mobile Food Facilities, Mobile Support Units, or Vending Machines. No cleaning of equipment or storage of food is allowed in such a facility.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 23, 2024; Ord. 2013-0025 § 4, 2013; Ord. 2011-0042 § 10, 2011.)

"Community Event" means an event conducted for not more than twenty-five (25) consecutive or nonconsecutive days in a 90-day period, which is of a public, civic, political, or educational nature, including State and county fairs, city festivals, circuses, carnivals, Certified Farmers' Markets and other public gathering events approved by the County Health Officer.

A.

"Community Event Organizer" means a person who is responsible for the maintenance of all areas and facilities that are shared by two or more Food Facilities at a Community Event and Toilet Facilities used by the public.

B.

"Community Event/Temporary Food Facility Permit" means written authorization to operate issued by the County Health Officer to a Community Event Organizer or Temporary Food Facility following approval of an application and payment of the appropriate service fee.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 24, 2024; Ord. 2012-0012 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 11, 2011.)

"Community Water System," as used in this Chapter, means a public water system as defined in section 64411, Title 22, California Code of Regulations, that serves at least fifteen (15) service connections used by yearlong residents.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 26, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 13, 2011; Ord. 12110 § 9, 1980; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 90.2, 1964.)

"Compact Mobile Food Operation" means a mobile food facility as defined in the California Health and Safety Code section 113831(a) that is required to comply with Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 11.7 Compact Mobile Food Operation of the California Health and Safety Code.

A.

"Compact Mobile Food Operation, Approved Model Plan Final Evaluation" means a final evaluation of a Compact Mobile Food Operation to ensure that the individual unit and proposed method of operation conforms to the model plan that has been approved by the County Health Officer.

B.

"Compact Mobile Food Operation Auxiliary Conveyance Operator, Site Specific" means a person who is responsible for the facilities, including the handwashing and warewashing auxiliary conveyances, that are shared by two (2) or more Compact Mobile Food Operations that are permitted to operate at a site-specific location.

C.

"Compact Mobile Food Operation, High Risk" means an unenclosed, non-motorized conveyance, that is approved for limited food preparation as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 113818 and used to prepare raw meat, raw poultry, or raw fish. In addition to the provisions outlined in Chapter 11.7 of the California Health and Safety Code, a Compact Mobile Food Operation that is used to prepare raw meat, raw poultry, or raw fish is subject to warewashing and handwashing facility requirements as outlined in Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 10 Mobile Food Facilities of the California Health and Safety Code commencing with section 114294.

D.

"Compact Mobile Food Operation Home Storage Endorsement" means an assessment of a private home by the County Health Officer to ensure that storage of one or more Compact Mobile Food Operations in the private home do not pose a public health hazard and are stored in a manner that protects the equipment from contamination. This Section applies to either:

Cottage Food Operation, Class B endorsed by the County Health Officer to store and support up to two (2) Compact Mobile Food Operations; or

A private home that has been endorsed by the County Health Officer to store up to two (2) Compact Mobile Food Operations.

E.

"Compact Mobile Food Operation, Low Risk" means:

An individual stand, showcase, rack, display approved for the sale and display of more than twenty-five (25) square feet of prepackaged non-potentially hazardous food, and whole uncooked produce.

a.

Compact mobile food facilities that have twenty-five (25) square feet or less of display area and sell only prepackaged, non- potentially hazardous foods or uncooked produce are exempt from the requirements for mobile food facilities.

A pushcart, peddle-driven cart, wagon, or other unenclosed, non-motorized conveyance that is approved for sale and display of more than twenty-five (25) square feet of prepackaged non-potentially hazardous food.

a.

Compact mobile food facilities that have twenty-five (25) square feet or less of display area and sell only prepackaged, non- potentially hazardous foods or uncooked produce are exempt from the requirements for mobile food facilities.

A pushcart, peddle-driven cart, wagon, or other unenclosed, non-motorized conveyance that is approved for sale and display of pre-packaged ice cream bars and frozen fruit bars.

F.

"Compact Mobile Food Operation, Moderate Risk" means an unenclosed, non-motorized conveyance, such as a pushcart, peddle-driven cart, or wagon that is approved for sale and display of prepackaged potentially hazardous foods and/or limited food preparation that does not include raw meat, raw poultry, or raw fish.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 27, 2024.)

"Contract Water Use Survey," as used in this Chapter, means an evaluation, performed pursuant to a written agreement between a water purveyor and the County Health Officer, to determine the need for a Backflow Prevention Device at one or more external service connections, in order to protect the water distribution system from backflow.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 28, 2024; Ord. 2016-0065 § 1, 2016.)

"Cottage Food Operation" means an enterprise within the registered or permitted area of a private home where the Cottage Food Operation operator resides and where cottage food products are prepared or packaged, as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 113758.

A.

"Cottage Food Operation, Class A" means a Cottage Food Operation that may engage only in direct sales of cottage food products from the Cottage Food Operation or other direct sales, as defined by California Health and Safety Code section 113758(b)(4) . The enterprise shall not have gross annual sales that exceed the amounts specified in California Health and Safety Code section 113758.

B.

"Cottage Food Operation, Class B" means a Cottage Food Operation that may engage in both direct sales and indirect sales of cottage food products from the Cottage Food Operation, from direct sales venues as defined by California Health and Safety Code sections 113758 (b)(4) and (b)(5), or from a permitted Compact Mobile Food Operation as defined by California Health and Safety Code section 113831. The enterprise shall not have gross annual sales that exceed the amounts specified in California Health and Safety Code section 113758.

C.

"Cottage Food Operation, Class B with Compact Mobile Food Operation Storage" means a Cottage Food Operation as defined in Section 8.04.095 that is endorsed for the storage of up to two (2) Compact Mobile Food Operations.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 29, 2024; Ord. 2013-0025 § 5, 2013.)

"County Health Officer" means the Director of the Department of Public Health of the County of Los Angeles, or the duly authorized representative.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 32, 2024; Ord. 2006-0040 § 31, 2006; Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 1, 1964.)

"Dependent Food Operator" means a person that has been approved by the County Health Officer to operate within a permanent Food Facility when the primary permit holder is not operating the permanent Food Facility.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 33, 2024.)

"Dwelling Unit" means the same as defined in section 405 of the Uniform Building Code, and includes "efficiency dwelling unit" as defined in section 406 of the Uniform Building Code, adopted as Rules and Regulations under authority of California Health and Safety Code section 17922.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 35, 2024; Ord. 12167 § 2 (part), 1980; Ord. 9803 § 3, 1969; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 56.5, 1964.)

"Fertilizer Manufacturer" means any person engaged in the wholesale business of processing or sacking manure for fertilizer purposes.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 36, 2024; Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 57, 1964.)

"Food Demonstrator" means any person who engages in the business or practice of offering or serving, without charge to the consumer, unpackaged bulk food to the public for the purpose of publicizing, advertising or promoting the sale of food, food products or food equipment. "Food Demonstrator" shall not include any person operating a Mobile Food Facility that is otherwise under Public Health Permit and for which a valid Public Health Permit has been obtained.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 39, 2024; Ord. 96-0069 § 2, 1996; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 58, 1964.)

"Food Establishment" means any room, building, or place, or portion thereof, maintained, used, or operated for the purpose of storing, preparing, manufacturing, packaging, transporting, salvaging, or otherwise handling food at the wholesale level. Food Establishments include, but are not limited to, food warehouses, wholesale food markets, food processing establishments, and ice plants.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 40, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 16, 2011; Ord. 96-0069 § 3, 1996.)

"Food Facility" means a food facility as defined in the California Health and Safety Code section 113789.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 41, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 17, 2011; Ord. 2010-0045 § 1, 2010; Ord. 96-0069 § 4, 1996.)

"Food Facility, High Risk" means a Food Facility, such as a restaurant, Retail Food Market, Interim Housing Facility, or licensed health care facility, which meets any of the following criteria:

A.

Offers a menu that involves preparation of a variety of potentially hazardous foods as defined in the California Health and Safety Code, section 113871.

B.

Prepares potentially hazardous food in advance of service using a food preparation method that involves two (2) or more steps which may include: combining potentially hazardous ingredients, cooking, cooling, reheating, hot or cold holding, freezing, or thawing.

C.

Prepares foods for multi-day use by the restaurant, retail food market, interim housing facility, or licensed health care facility.

D.

Prepares or processes raw food products such as sushi, meat, seafood, raw sprouts, or poultry.

E.

Processes meat, seafood, or poultry by smoking, curing, or drying.

F.

Uses reduced oxygen packaging methods.

G.

Uses multi-use eating and drinking utensils.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 42, 2024; Ord. 2018-0046 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2018-0011 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2011-0042 § 18, 2011.)

"Food Facility, Low Risk" means a Food Facility, such as any bar serving only alcoholic beverages, a restaurant, Retail Food Market, or licensed health care facility, which meets all of the following criteria:

A.

Offers for sale or serves only Prepackaged Food items;

B.

Prepares or serves only non-potentially hazardous foods or heats only commercially processed, potentially hazardous foods for hot holding; and

C.

Offers only single-use eating and drinking utensils, if utensils are offered.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 43, 2024; Ord. 2018-0011 § 2, 2018; Ord. 2011-0042 § 19, 2011.)

"Food Facility Remodel" means any construction or alteration to an existing Food Facility. Remodeling also includes the installation of equipment or repair to a Food Facility which alters the configuration or method of operation and requires a permit from the local building department. For purposes of this title, a remodel shall be limited to a maximum of 300 square feet of affected area. Facility remodeling areas over 300 square feet shall be assessed the Plan Check and Site Evaluation fee for a new facility of the same size as specified in Section 8.04.725 of this Title.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 44, 2024; Ord. 93-0055 § 1, 1993.)

"Food Facility, Moderate Risk" means a Food Facility, such as a restaurant, Retail Food Market, licensed health care facility with nonpackaged foods, or a private school cafeteria, except for preschools, which meet the following criteria:

A.

Prepares or serves potentially hazardous food in quantities based on projected same day consumer demand, and discards prepared foods that are not sold or served the same day; and

B.

Uses single-use eating and drinking utensils; or

C.

Cuts or trims produce for sale without further preparation.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 45, 2024; Ord. 2018-0011 § 3, 2018; Ord. 2011-0042 § 20, 2011.)

"Food Market, Retail" means a Food Facility where bakery products, meats, fish, shellfish, seafood, poultry, preserves, dairy products, eggs, ice, candy, fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, vitamins, food supplements, or any other foods or food products, or beverages, whether in bulk, canned, wrapped, bottled, packaged, or in any other form, are sold or offered for sale at retail for consumption on premises other than where sold. "Food Market, Retail," however, shall not include any "Food Salvager" as defined in Section 8.04.180.

A.

"Retail Food Market" includes, but is not limited to, any vitamin and supplement store, botanica, retail fruit and vegetable market, retail fish market, retail grocery market, convenience store, retail meat market, or combination of those listed.

B.

Facilities utilizing an area of less than twenty-five (25) square feet for Retail Food Market operations, that do not sell or offer for sale foods other than prepackaged candy, prepackaged nuts, chewing gum, bottled soft drinks, or other prepackaged non-potentially hazardous food, shall be exempt from the requirement for a Public Health Permit under this Section.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 46, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 21, 2011; Ord. 96-0069 § 5, 1996; Ord. 94-0052 § 5, 1994; Ord. 9354 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 59, 1964.)

"Food Market Complex, Wholesale" means any establishment, its contents, and the contiguous land or property that rents, leases or lends facilities within said establishment, for the purpose of conducting business as a food market, wholesale. A Food Market Complex, Wholesale, that rents, leases or lends space to no more than two (2) food market, wholesale, facilities, or dedicates a combined total of less than one thousand, five hundred (1,500) square feet for the purpose of operating a food market, wholesale, is exempt from this definition.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 47, 2024; Ord. 2007-0089 § 1, 2007.)

"Food Market, Wholesale" means any establishment, other than a slaughterhouse, from which food is sold for resale by others, as further defined in Section 11.12.005S.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 48, 2024; Ord. 2007-0089 § 2, 2007; Ord. 94-0052 § 6, 1994; Ord. 11544 § 1, 1977; Ord. 8848 § 1 (part), 1965; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 60, 1964.)

"Food Official Inspection Report" means the written notice prepared and issued by the County Health Officer after conducting an inspection of a Food Facility to determine compliance with all applicable federal, State and local statutes, orders, ordinances, quarantines, rules, regulations, or directives relating to the public health.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 49, 2024; Ord. 97-0071 § 1 (part), 1997.)

"Food Processing Establishment," as used in this Chapter, means any room, building or place, or portion thereof, maintained, used or operated for the purpose of commercially storing in conjunction with processing, packaging, repackaging, making, cooking, mixing, processing, bottling, packing, or otherwise preparing or handling, food; provided, however; that for fee purposes the term Food Processing Establishment shall not include a brewery, winery, any other establishment manufacturing alcoholic beverages or spirits, nor establishments otherwise specifically mentioned in this Chapter.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 50, 2024; Ord. 2016-0065 § 2, 2016; Ord. 94-0052 § 7, 1994; Ord. 9127 § 2 (part), 1966; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 61, 1964.)

"Food Processing Establishment, Low Risk" means a Food Processing Establishment, as defined in Section 8.04.170, containing less than six thousand (6,000) square feet, that does not process as a final product potentially hazardous food, as defined by law.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 51, 2024; Ord. 2013-0025 § 9, 2013.)

"Food Salvager" means any person who engages in the business of reconditioning, labeling, relabeling, repacking, recoopering, sorting, cleaning, culling, or by other means salvaging, and who sells, offers for sale, or distributes for human or animal consumption any salvaged food, beverage (including beer, wine, and distilled spirits), vitamin, food supplement, dentifrice, drug, cosmetic, single-use food container or utensil, soda straws, paper napkins, or any other product of a similar nature that has been damaged or contaminated by fire, water, smoke, chemicals, transit, insects, rodents, or by any other means.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 52, 2024; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 62, 1964.)

"Food Warehouse" means any:

Cold-storage warehouse except bonded cold storage;

Fruit and vegetable warehouse;

Dry foods warehouse;

Ice-storage house;

Combination of the above; or

Any place, building, structure, room or portion thereof where fruit, vegetables or any foods are commercially stored, kept or held at any temperature, where any foods are commercially stored at any artificial temperature of less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, or where ice is stored, other than any coin-operated ice-vending structure.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 60, 2024; Ord. 94-0052 § 8, 1994; Ord. 9354 § 1 (part), 1967; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 64, 1964.)

"Garment Manufacturing Complex" means any establishment, its contents, and the contiguous land or property which rents, leases or lends facilities within said establishment, for the purpose of conducting business as a Garment Manufacturing Establishment, as defined in Section 8.04.220. A Garment Manufacturing Complex which rents, leases, or lends space to no more than one Garment Manufacturing Establishment is exempt from this definition.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 61, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 24, 2011.)

"Garment Manufacturing Establishment" means any place, building or structure, room or portion thereof, where apparel and other garments and accessories are cut, sewed, assembled, embroidered, silk screened, or otherwise made, decorated, or finished, from fabrics and similar materials. Such apparel includes: suits, coats, work clothing, and other furnishings; outerwear and undergarments; hats, caps and millinery; fur goods; and miscellaneous apparel and accessories. Garment Manufacturing Establishment includes any place, building or structure, room or portion thereof, where graders, pattern makers, and sample makers of fabrics and similar materials are located.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 62, 2024; Ord. 94-0052 § 9, 1994; Ord. 12183 § 1, 1980; Ord. 12018 § 1, 1979; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 64.2, 1964.)

"Geothermal Heat Exchange Well" means a geothermal heat exchange well as defined in California Water Code section 13713.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 63, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 25, 2011.)

A.

"Grading" means the letter grade issued by the County Health Officer at the conclusion of the Routine Inspection of a Food Facility. The grade shall be based upon the scoring method set forth in this Section resulting from the Food Official Inspection Report and shall reflect the Food Facility's degree of compliance with all applicable federal, State and local statutes, orders, ordinances, quarantines, rules, regulations, or directives relating to the public health.

B.

"Scoring Method" means a procedure used by the County Health Officer where a score is calculated by adding values predefined on the Food Official Inspection Report for violations that are observed during an inspection, and subtracting that total from one-hundred (100). The resulting numerical sum, stated as a percentage, constitutes the score for the inspection.

C.

"Letter Grade Card" means a card that may be posted by the County Health Officer at a Food Facility upon completion of a Routine Inspection that indicates the letter grade of the facility as determined by the County Health Officer using the scoring

method set forth in this Section. For the purposes of this provision, a Food Facility shall include a Food Facility operating in conjunction with a Food Processing Establishment.

D.

The County Health Officer, in the County Health Officer's discretion, may immediately close any Food Facility which, upon completion of the Routine Inspection, does not achieve at least a "C" grade as defined herein. Nothing in this provision shall prohibit the County Health Officer from immediately closing any Food Facility if, in the County Health Officer's discretion, immediate closure is necessary to protect the public health.

E.

The letter grade for a Food Facility shall be based upon the final numerical percentage score set forth in the Food Official Inspection Report, as follows:

A grade of "A" shall indicate a final score of ninety (90) percent or higher as determined by the County Health Officer;

A grade of "B" shall indicate a final score less than ninety (90) percent but not less than eighty (80) percent as determined by the County Health Officer;

A grade of "C" shall indicate a final score less than eighty (80) percent but not less than seventy (70) percent as determined by the County Health Officer.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 64, 2024; Ord. 2010-0045 § 3, 2010; Ord. 97-0071 § 2 (part), 1997.)

"Health Officer" means the Director of the Department of Public Health of the County of Los Angeles, or the Director's duly authorized representative.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 66, 2024; Ord. 2006-0040 § 32, 2006; Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 2, 1964.)

A.

"Hotel" means any structure or any portion of a structure, including any inn, dormitory, Turkish bath, bachelor hotel, studio hotel, public club, private club, fraternity house, sorority house, and any other place containing six or more guest rooms which is occupied or intended or designed for occupation by six or more persons, whether rent is paid in money, goods, labor, or otherwise, or where no rent whatsoever is paid.

B.

"Hotel" shall not include any hospital, asylum, special-care home, sanitarium, orphanage, children's home, home for the aged, jail, detention home, or any other building or structure in which human beings are housed and detained under legal restraint. For purposes of this chapter, every 100 square feet of floor area in a dormitory shall be deemed to be a room.

(Ord. 94-0052 § 10, 1994; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 66, 1964.)

A.

"Ice Plant" means any place or structure, other than a private residence, where ice intended to be used with drinks or food for human consumption, for the preservation of food, or other similar use, is manufactured for use, sale or distribution.

B.

A restaurant, Motel, food market or other establishment having a valid Public Health Permit shall not be required to obtain a separate Public Health Permit for an Ice Plant where such Ice Plant is incidental to the operation of such establishment. Such Ice Plant shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Chapter, not to be an Ice Plant.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 67, 2024; Ord. 96-0069 § 8, 1996; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 68, 1964.)

"Independent Milk-Delivery Vehicle" means any vehicle, not owned by a processor of milk, used for the delivery of milk to a retail store or wholesaler.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 68, 2024.)

A.

"Inspection Score Card" means a card that may be posted by the County Health Officer at a Food Facility, upon completion of a Routine Inspection, that indicates the total numerical percentage score for the facility as determined by the County Health Officer and as set forth in the Food Official Inspection Report. For the purposes of this provision, a Food Facility shall include a Food Facility operating in conjunction with a Food Processing Establishment.

B.

The County Health Officer, in his discretion, may immediately close any Food Facility which, upon completion of the Routine Inspection, achieves a total numerical percentage score less than seventy (70) percent as set forth in Section 8.04.225. Nothing in this provision shall prohibit the County Health Officer from immediately closing any Food Facility if, in the County Health Officer's discretion, immediate closure is necessary to protect the public health.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 70, 2024; Ord. 2010-0045 § 4, 2010; Ord. 97-0071 § 3 (part), 1997.)

"Interim Housing Facility" means any premises, structures, or portion thereof (except any hospital or other health facility as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 1250 and except any mental health or alcoholism and drug abuse rehabilitation or treatment facility licensed by the State of California), used or intended to be used as a place where provisional sleeping or rooming accommodations are furnished on a temporary basis to persons who lack permanent housing, are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless, with or without compensation from the resident and with or without meal service. "Interim Housing Facility" includes, but is not limited to, bridge housing, crisis housing, recuperative care housing, stabilization housing, recovery bridge housing, and shelters.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 71, 2024; Ord. 2018-0046 § 2, 2018.)

A.

"Laundry" means any building, room or place, or portion thereof, used for the washing, ironing or drying of clothing, linen, towels, uniforms, and other similar articles for money or other consideration.

B.

Also, "Laundry" includes any establishment, except apartment houses, hotels, Tourist Courts, Motels, or mobilehome parks, in which six or more customer-operated laundry machines are installed and permitted to be used for a fee.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 72, 2024; Ord. 11545 § 1, 1977; Ord. 8848 § 3, 1965; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 69, 1964.)

"Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation" means an operation for food service to a consumer solely for providing charity, that is conducted by a nonprofit charitable organization operating with a registration from the County Health Officer, and whose food service is limited to the functions specified by State law.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 73, 2024; Ord. 2019-0003 § 3, 2019.)

"Local Small Water Systems" means a water system for the provision of piped water to county-owned or county-operated facilities, such as a fire station, library, school, or other similar institutions, for human consumption which serves at least one (1), but not more than four (4), service connections. Shared well agreement parcels and single parcels of land with homes occupied by members of the same family shall not be included in this classification.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 74, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 26, 2011.)

"Massage Establishment" means any business that offers "Massage," "Massage Services," or "Massage Therapy," including, but not limited to, reflexology, fomentations, shiatsu, alcohol rubs, Russian, Swedish, Turkish baths, or acupressure or any combination thereof in exchange for compensation at a fixed place of business. Any business that offers any combination of "Massage Therapy" and "Bath Facilities" — including, but not limited to, showers, baths, wet and dry heat rooms, pools and hot tubs — shall be deemed a "Massage Establishment" under this Chapter. Excluded from the definition of "Massage Establishment" shall be any "Commercial Sex Venue" as defined in Section 11.04.310.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 75, 2024; Ord. 2020-0008 § 38, 2020.)

"Meat" means any part, or the whole, of flesh, organs, bones or substance of any mammal.

(Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 70, 1964.)

"Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation" or "MEHKO" means a food facility as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 113825 that is required to comply with California Health and Safety Code Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 11.6, Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation.

(Ord. 2024-0025 § 1, 2024.)

"Milk Warehouse" means any place, building, structure, room or portion thereof other than where milk is bottled or processed, where milk is commercially stored or held for transfer at a temperature of fifty (50) degrees Fahrenheit or below.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 76, 2024; Ord. 9354 § 2, 1967; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 71, 1964.)

"Mobile Body Art Facility" means a vehicle, conveyance, or other mobile platform approved for use by the department as a Body Art Facility.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 77, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 6, 2012; Ord. 99-0039 § 9, 1999.)

"Mobile Food Facility" means any vehicle used in conjunction with a Commissary or other permanent Food Facility upon which food is sold or distributed at retail. "Mobile Food Facility" does not include a "Transporter" used to transport packaged food from a Food Facility, or other approved source to the consumer.

A.

"Mobile Food Facility, High Risk" means a Mobile Food Facility that prepares food, including raw meat, raw fish, or raw poultry, for retail sale.

B.

"Mobile Food Facility, Low Risk" means a Mobile Food Facility that sells only whole, uncut, uncooked produce, frozen ice cream, pre-packaged ice cream bars or frozen fruit-based bars, or prepackaged non-potentially hazardous foods, for retail sale.

C.

"Mobile Food Facility, Moderate Risk" means a Mobile Food Facility that offers potentially hazardous foods or prepared food that does not include any raw meat, raw fish, or raw poultry, for retail sale.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 78, 2024; Ord. 2010-0045 § 5, 2010.)

"Mobile Food Facility Route Sheet" means a form obtained from the County Health Officer prior to the issuance of a Public Health Permit that lists the address, telephone number, arrival and departure times of each location where the retail food business will be conducted.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 79, 2024.)

"Mobile Support Unit" means a vehicle used in conjunction with a Commissary or other permanent Food Facility that travels to and services Mobile Food Facilities as needed to replenish supplies, including food and potable water, clean the interior of the unit, or dispose of liquid or solid wastes.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 81, 2024; Ord. 2010-0045 § 6, 2010.)

"Monitoring Well" means a monitoring well as defined in e California Water Code section 13712.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 82, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 27, 2011.)

A "Motion Picture Catering Operation" shall consist of a "Mobile Food Facility," no more than two (2) mobile storage vehicles and outdoor food preparation and service areas, where the operator is under contract to operate at a licensed film studio or at a site with a permit for filming on location, which permit is issued by the appropriate city or the County.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 83, 2024; Ord. 2013-0025 § 11, 2013.)

"Multiple Dwelling Unit" means:

A.

Any structure, including an apartment house, condominium, or any portion of any structure, occupied, designed, or built, or rented for occupation as a home by five (5) or more families, each living in a separate unit and cooking within such structure;

B.

A group of five (5) or more Dwelling Units, including a condominium, other than a hotel, Motel or Tourist Court, as defined in this Chapter, located upon a single lot, adjoining lots or parcel of land and upon which the vacant or unoccupied portion thereof surrounding or abutting on said Dwelling Units is used or intended to be used in common by the inhabitants thereof;

C.

A "Condominium" which consists of a parcel or area of land on which there exists a building or buildings, or portions thereof, occupied, designed or built, or rented for occupation as a home for five (5) or more families, each living in a separate Dwelling Unit and cooking within such structure, the vacant or unoccupied portion thereof surrounding or abutting said dwelling is used or intended to be used in common by the inhabitants thereof.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 84, 2024; Ord. 9578 § 5, 1968; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 72, 1964.)

"Non-community/State Small Water System," as used in this Chapter, means public water systems, as defined in Health and Safety Code section 116275(j) and (n) as either a non-community water system or a State small water system.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 85, 2024; Ord. 12110 § 8, 1980; Ord. 8609 § 90.1, 1964.)

"Non-community Water Systems—Non-transient Population" means a non-community water system as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 116275(j) which regularly serves twenty-five (25) or more of the same persons for more than six (6) months per year.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 86, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 3, 2014.)

"Non-community Water Systems—Transient Population" means a non-community water system as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 116275(j) which regularly serves fewer than twenty-five (25) of the same persons for more than six (6) months per year.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 87, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 5, 2014.)

"Non-conventional Onsite Wastewater Treatment System" (NOWTS) means an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System that utilizes one or more supplemental treatment components to provide further treatment of the sewage effluent prior to discharging into the dispersal system. Supplemental treatment components include but are not limited to a three (3) compartment treatment tank, aerator, filter pods, pump, ultraviolet disinfection, clarifier, and effluent filtration.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 88, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 6, 2014.)

"Non-diagnostic General Health Assessment Program" means any program engaged in the testing of human biological specimens for the purpose of referral to licensed sources of care, subject to the provisions of California Business and Professions Code sections 1244 and 1244.1.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 89, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 8, 2014.)

"Notice of Closure" means a public notice that may be posted by the County Health Officer at a Food Facility upon suspension or revocation of the facility's Public Health Permit and that results in the immediate closure of the facility and the discontinuance of all operations of the Food Facility, by order of the County Health Officer, because of violations of applicable federal, State, and local statutes, orders, ordinances, quarantines, rules, regulations, or directives relating to the public health.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 90, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 10, 2014.)

"Onsite Wastewater Treatment System" (OWTS) means a system consisting of a septic tank with effluent discharging into a subsurface disposal field, into one (1) or more seepage pits, or into a combination of subsurface disposal field and seepage pits.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 91, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 11, 2014.)

"Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Evaluation—With No Verification of Prior System Approval" means the review of construction plans to repair an existing Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) or "Non-Conventional Onsite Wastewater Treatment System" (NOWTS) in order to restore the system to its originally intended condition or to determine that the proposed addition to a structure neither increases the designed flow nor requires greater capacities for an existing OWTS/NOWTS when evidence of the original approval of the system is not available.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 92, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 12, 2014.)

"Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Evaluation—With Verification of Prior System Approval" means the review of construction plans to repair an existing Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) or Non-Conventional Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (NOWTS) in order to restore the system to its originally intended condition or to determine that the proposed addition to a structure neither increases the designed flow nor requires greater capacities for an existing OWTS/NOWTS when evidence of the prior approval of the system is available.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 93, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 13, 2014.)

"Organized Camp" means an organized camp as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 18897.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 94, 2024; Ord. 2022-0031 § 7, 2022.)

"Owner Initiated Inspection" means an inspection of a Food Facility that is conducted no more than once in any 12-month period by the County Health Officer at the request of a Food Facility's owner to provide the Food Facility the opportunity to improve the letter grade or numerical score issued by the County Health Officer pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 95, 2024; Ord. 98-0037 § 1, 1998.)

"Person" means individual, partnership, firm or corporation.

(Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 4, 1964.)

"Permanent Supportive Housing" means housing which is available to, and intended for, persons who are homeless, or at- risk of homelessness, and have multiple barriers to employment and housing stability, which barriers include mental illness, chemical dependency, or other disabling or chronic health conditions. To qualify as "Permanent Supportive Housing" each tenant household must have a lease, or a similar form of occupancy agreement, without a limit on length of tenancy, as long as the terms and conditions of the lease or occupancy agreement are met. Additionally, all members of tenant households must have facilitated access to case managers who provide access to supportive services, including intensive case management, information and referral to services to health and dental care, mental health services, substance abuse services, transportation coordination, and linkage to potential out-placements for tenants.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 96, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 §§ 30, 31, 2011.)

"Plan Check Submission" means the submission of construction plans for business categories subject to this Title for review and approval to operate under a Public Health Permit. The County Health Officer shall recover the reasonable expenses incurred in making the necessary plan reviews and site inspections in order to grant final approval to an applicant for such approval.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 97, 2024; Ord. 93-0055 § 3, 1993.)

"Post-Coastal Commission Approval" means the review of construction plans approved by the California Coastal Commission to ensure that no changes or additional requirements have been imposed on an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System project that would pose a risk or threat to public health or safety.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 98, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 14, 2014.)

"Poultry" means chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and all other similar domestic birds or fowl.

(Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 73, 1964.)

"Pre-Coastal Commission Approval" means the project review of an "Onsite Wastewater Treatment System" (OWTS) or "Non- conventional Onsite Wastewater Treatment System" (NOWTS) project, which is located in the Coastal Zone and requires a California Coastal Commission review.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 99, 2024; Ord. 2014-0038 § 15, 2014.)

"Prepackaged Food" means any food prepared at an approved source, properly labeled and packaged by the manufacturer to prevent any contamination of the food prior to opening and/or consumption by the consumer.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 100, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 32, 2011.)

"Private Boarding School" means any institution providing room and board and giving a course of training similar to that given in any grade of public school or college, but shall not include any establishment maintained by a public school or college, nor shall it include Children's Camps as defined in Section 8.04.080. A "Private Boarding School" may prepare and serve food to its students and employees without being classed as a "Restaurant" as defined in Section 8.04.400.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 101, 2024; Ord. 8848 § 5, 1965; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 75, 1964.)

"Production Well" means a well or water well as defined in California Water Code section 13710.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 102, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 33, 2011.)

"Public Health License" means a written authorization, issued by the County Health Officer, to conduct a particular business or a particular occupation, which is subject to regulation by the County and without which license said conduct would be unlawful.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 104, 2024; Ord. 2014-0024 § 2, 2014; Ord. 96-0069 § 11, 1996.)

"Public Health Permit" means a written authorization to operate a Body Art Facility, Food Establishment or Food Facility, including but not limited to a Food Demonstrator, Retail Food Market, Independent Milk-Delivery vehicle, Mobile Food Facility, or Vending Machine, issued by the County Health Officer, without which permit said operation would be unlawful.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 105, 2024; Ord. 2014-0024 § 3, 2014; Ord. 2012-0032 § 7, 2012; Ord. 96-0069 § 12, 1996.)

"Public Swimming Area" means any body of water used for swimming and open to the public, operated, maintained or supervised by any person who receives from the public, for its use, any money or other form of compensation, goods, wares, merchandise, labor or otherwise, but does not mean a swimming pool, or the area used for swimming along the Pacific Ocean.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 106, 2024; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 76, 1964.)

"Public Water System" means any collection, treatment, storage or distribution facilities for the provision of piped water to the public, for domestic use, with at least five (5) service connections, or regularly serving an average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at least sixty (60) days out of the year.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 107, 2024; Ord. 12110 § 2, 1980; Ord. 9578 § 6 (part), 1968; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 90, 1964.)

"Recycled Water Existing Site" means a project to convert an existing building or irrigation system to recycled water for non- potable uses.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 1, 2018.)

"Recycled Water New Submittal" means a project to install a recycled water system for non-potable uses in conjunction with the construction of a new building.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 2, 2018.)

"Residential Hotel/Single Room Occupancy" means a hotel which rents single rooms for more than thirty (30) days to be used by individuals as their primary residence and for sleeping purposes.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 108, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 34, 2011.)

"Restaurant" means a food facility in a fixed location where food is stored, prepared, and offered for sale directly to the public for immediate consumption, either on or off the premises.

"Restaurant" includes any bistro, brasserie, buffet, cafe, coffee shop, cafeteria, sandwich shop, tavern, cocktail lounge, pub, theater snack bar, juice bars, bed and breakfast, private school cafeteria or eating establishment, and any other eating or drinking establishment, organization or club, including veterans' club, boarding house or guest house, which gives, sells or offers for sale, food or drink to the public, guests, patrons or employees.

(Ord. 2011-0042 § 35, 2011; Ord. 10278 § 2, 1971; Ord. 10030 § 1 (part), 1970; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 78, 1964.)

"Routine Inspection" means a periodic, unannounced inspection of any business or occupation specified in Section 8.04.720 to determine compliance with all applicable federal, State and local statutes, orders, ordinances, quarantines, rules, regulations, or directives relating to the public health. A Routine Inspection shall not mean an inspection conducted by the County Health Officer to determine compliance with a previously issued Food Official Inspection Report or any interim inspection conducted to determine compliance with specific regulations or legal requirements.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 110, 2024; Ord. 97-0071 § 5 (part), 1997.)

Unless otherwise indicated by the context, "Section" means a section of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 111, 2024; Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 11, 1964.)

"Senior Feeding Site" means a location which provides meals that were prepared at an offsite location previously approved by the County Health Officer, to senior citizens free of charge or at a reduced cost.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 112, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 36, 2011.)

"Seepage/Sewage Pumping Vehicle" means any vehicle used in whole or in part for the transportation of septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet, or sewage seepage-pit cleanings.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 113, 2024; Ord. 2018-0037 § 1, 2018; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 80, 1964.)

"Service Connection" means the point of connection between a customer's piping or constructed conveyance, and a water system's meter, service pipe, or constructed conveyance.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 114, 2024; Ord. 2015-0065 § 1, 2015.)

The word "shall" is mandatory, the word "may" is permissive.

(Ord. 2015-0065 § 2, 2015.)

"Shared Kitchen Complex" means a Food Facility as defined under the California Retail Food Code or a food processing establishment as defined under the California Wholesale Food Code, or both, that is used as a place of business for the

exclusive purpose of providing commercial space and equipment to multiple individuals or business entities which commercially prepare or handle food that will be offered for sale. For purposes of this provision, "commercially prepare or handle" shall include, but shall not be limited to, the making, cooking, baking, mixing, processing, packaging, bottling, canning, or storing of food, and other necessary or related activities thereto.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 115, 2024; Ord. 2015-0065 § 3, 2015; Ord. 2011-0042 § 44, 2011.)

"Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant, Retail Food Operator" means an individual or business entity operating within a Shared Kitchen Complex whose business is limited to the retail sale of food products. A Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant Retail Food Operator shall be permitted to prepare food for sale or service at a location other than the Shared Kitchen Complex, including but not limited to, catered events, Community Events and trade shows. A Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant Retail Food Operator shall comply with all equipment, food safety, and public health requirements set forth in applicable State and local laws, regulations, and ordinances when conducting those activities set forth in Section 8.04.425 within a Shared Kitchen Complex.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 116, 2024; Ord. 2015-0065 § 4, 2015.)

"Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant, Wholesale Food Processor" means an individual or business entity operating within a Shared Kitchen Complex who is authorized by the County Health Officer to conduct one of the following food processor businesses: (a) wholesale only, or (b) wholesale and retail. A Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant, Wholesale Food Processor may prepare food for sale or service at another location. A Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant Wholesale Food Processor shall be permitted to prepare food for sale or service at a location other than the Shared Kitchen Complex, including but not limited to catered events, Community Events, and trade shows. A Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant Wholesale Food Processor shall be permitted to prepare and package food for sale to third party distributors, wholesalers, and other permitted Food Facilities. The Shared Kitchen Complex Tenant Wholesale Food Processor shall comply with all equipment, food safety, and public health requirements set forth in applicable State and local laws, regulations, and ordinances when conducting those activities set forth in Section 8.04.425 within a Shared Kitchen Complex.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 117, 2024; Ord. 2015-0065 § 5, 2015; Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 5, 1964.)

"Site Evaluation" means an evaluation of a facility to ensure it meets the minimum structural and operational requirements for the proposed operation prior to applying for a Public Health Permit or License.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 118, 2024.)

"Soft Serve" means the manufacturing of dairy and non-dairy products, as defined in the California Food and Agriculture Code, which include the following: ice cream from ice cream mix, or frozen yogurt from frozen yogurt mix, or low-fat yogurt from low-fat yogurt mix, or low-fat frozen dairy dessert from low-fat frozen dairy dessert mix, or nonfat frozen dairy dessert from nonfat frozen dairy dessert mix, when such products are manufactured from a dispensing freezer unit and are dispensed directly in a semi frozen state, to a retail customer at a Food Establishment or Food Facility which has been issued a valid Public Health Permit by the County Health Officer.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 119, 2024; Ord. 96-0069 § 13, 1996.)

"Soft Serve Sampling" means the securing of a sample of Soft Serve, by the County Health Officer, from a dispensing freezer unit of a Food Establishment or Food Facility, for laboratory testing to ensure that the sample does not exceed the maximum limits for bacteria, yeast or mold, as specified in the California Food and Agriculture Code.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 120, 2024; Ord. 96-0069 § 14, 1996.)

"Soft Serve Resampling" means the third and all subsequent, additional, consecutive Soft Serve Sampling, from a dispensing freezer unit of a Food Establishment or Food Facility, where laboratory testing of the two (2) previous soft serve samplings demonstrated that the two (2) previous soft serve samplings exceeded the maximum limits for bacteria, yeast or mold, as specified in the California Food and Agriculture Code.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 121, 2024; Ord. 96-0069 § 15, 1996.)

"Swap Meet Prepackaged Food Booth" means a Temporary Food Facility, as defined by California Health and Safety Code section 114335(a), operated at a swap meet, by a swap meet operator or its lessee, which offers for sale, or gives away, only non-potentially hazardous prepackaged foods, and whole, uncut produce. As used in this Section, "Swap Meet" and "Swap Meet Operator" shall have the meanings set forth in California Business and Professions Code section 21661.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 122, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 45, 2011; Ord. 96-0069 § 16, 1996; Ord. 93-0055 § 4, 1993.)

"State Small Water Systems" means a system for the provision of piped water to the public for human consumption which serves at least five (5), but not more than fourteen (14), service connections.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 123, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 46, 2011.)

"Swimming Pool" means a wholly artificial basin, chamber or tank, constructed or prefabricated with impervious bottoms and sides, that is intended for recreational or therapeutic use. Swimming Pool includes spa pools, special purpose pools, and wading pools, but does not include baths where the main purpose is the cleansing of the body, nor individual therapeutic tubs that are drained and sanitized between each use. Swimming Pool does not include any pool that is intended for non- commercial use as a pool by the occupants of not more than three (3) Dwelling Units.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 124, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 37, 2011; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 81, 1964.)

"Swimming Pool, High Risk," means a swimming pool, as defined in Section 8.04.440, located at a health club or water theme park.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 125, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 38, 2011.)

"Swimming Pool, Low Risk/Limited Use," means a Swimming Pool, as defined in Section 8.04.440, located at multiple family dwellings with four (4) or more living units, mobile home parks, community pools that serve a collection of single family dwellings, and pools operated for six (6) months or less during the year that are kept empty when not in operation.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 126, 2024; Ord. 2013-0025 § 12, 2013; Ord. 2011-0042 § 39, 2011.)

"Swimming Pool, Moderate Risk," means a Swimming Pool, as defined in Section 8.04.440, located at a hotel, Motel, public, or private school, Children's Camp, swim school, country club, municipal facility, organization, or medical facility.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 127, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 40, 2011.)

"Swimming Pool Renovation, Major" means any one of the following: re-plumb of a pool greater than one-hundred-thousand (100,000) gallons, installation of an ozone corona discharge system, a chlorine salt generator, a solar heating system, installation of all new equipment, or any combination of standard or minor renovations, as those terms are defined in Section 8.04.446 and Section 8.04.445, respectively, estimated to require more than three (3) hours for review and approval by the County Health Officer. "Swimming Pool Renovation, Major" includes any resurfacing related to the work identified herein.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 3, 2018; Ord. 2011-0042 § 41, 2011.)

"Swimming Pool Renovation, Minor," means any one of the following: replacement of a piece of equipment or drain cover, deck replacement and/or coping, a fencing addition or change, filter change, restroom addition or change, racing lanes, lighting or other renovation estimated to require one (1) hour or less for review and approval by the County Health Officer.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 4, 2018; Ord. 2011-0042 § 42, 2011.)

"Swimming Pool Renovation, Standard," means any one of the following: re-plumb of a pool less than one-hundred-thousand (100,000) gallons or any combination of standard or minor renovations, as those terms are defined in Section 8.04.446 and Section 8.04.445, respectively, estimated to require more than one (1) hour but less than three (3) hours for review and approval by County Health Officer. "Swimming Pool Renovation, Standard" includes any resurfacing related to the work identified herein.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 5, 2018; Ord. 2011-0042 § 43, 2011.)

"Swimming Pool, Resurface" means any of the following: verification of rails, waterline and divider line tile, depth markers, covers, and coping. Resurface of pool or deck.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 6, 2018.)

"Tax Collector" means the Treasurer and Tax Collector of the County of Los Angeles, or the Treasurer and Tax Collector's duly authorized representative.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 128, 2024; Ord. 8609 Art. 1 § 3, 1964.)

"Temporary Food Facility" means a temporary food facility, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code section 113930, approved by the County Health Officer, which operates at an approved Community Event.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 129, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 8, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 47, 2011.)

"Temporary Food Facility, Demonstrator" means a Temporary Food Facility operated at a Community Event for the purpose of offering or serving packaged or non-packaged food, without charge, to the public for the purpose of publicizing, advertising, or promoting the sale of food products or food equipment, which operates by permit for up to twenty-five (25) consecutive or non-consecutive days in a ninety (90) day period.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 130, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 9, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 48, 2011.)

"Temporary Food Facility, Prepackaged" means a Temporary Food Facility operating at a Community Event which offers for sale only commercially Prepackaged Food with or without offering prepackaged samples, and which operates by permit for up to twenty-five (25) consecutive or non-consecutive days in a ninety (90) day period.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 131, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 10, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 49, 2011.)

"Temporary Food Facility, Prepackaged With Food Sampling" means a Temporary Food Facility operating at a Community Event which offers for sale only commercially prepackaged food and offers or serves nonpackaged food to the public without charge for the purpose of promoting the sale of food, and which operates by permit for up to twenty-five (25) consecutive or non-consecutive days in a ninety (90) day period.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 132, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 11, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 50, 2011.)

"Temporary Food Facility, Food Preparation" means a Temporary Food Facility operating at a Community Event which offers for sale non-packaged food, and which operates by permit for up to twenty-five (25) consecutive or non-consecutive days in a ninety (90) day period.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 133, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 12, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 51, 2011.)

"Temporary Food Booth at Single Location Annual, Prepackaged" means a prepackaged Temporary Food Facility, which operates as a food booth at a Community Event or multiple Community Events held at a single location for up to twelve (12) months per year.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 134, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 13, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 52, 2011.)

"Temporary Food Booth at Single Location Annual, Prepackaged With Food Sampling" means a prepackaged Temporary Food Facility With Food Sampling as defined in Section 8.04.455, which operates as a food booth at a Community Event or multiple Community Events held at a single location for up to twelve (12) months per year.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 135, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 14, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 53, 2011.)

"Temporary Food Booth at Single Location Annual Food Booth, Food Preparation" means a Temporary Food Facility, Food Preparation as defined in Section 8.04.456, which operates as a food booth at a Community Event or multiple Community Events held at a single location for up to twelve (12) months per year.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 136, 2024; Ord. 2012-0032 § 15, 2012; Ord. 2011-0042 § 54, 2011.)

A.

"Theater" means any building, room or place where any play, motion picture, concert, opera, circus, trick or jugglery show, or gymnastic exhibition is held, given or shown, and where an admission fee is charged.

B.

For fee purposes, "Theater" shall not include cafes, nightclubs, and similar establishments which have a valid restaurant Public Health Permit and where the seats for the audience are counted in computing the restaurant Public Health Permit fee.

C.

A "Theater" may, however, have a snack bar or a refreshment stand without being classified as a restaurant, if no food items are prepared on the premises.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 137, 2024; Ord. 96-0069 § 17, 1996; Ord. 94-0052 § 11, 1994; Ord. 10030 § 1 (part), 1970; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 82, 1964.)

"Toilet Rental Agency" means any person who supplies or maintains toilet structures to be used for temporary periods.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 138, 2024; Ord. 8848 § 7 (part), 1965; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 83, 1964.)

"Toilet Structure" means any room or compartment provided and maintained for a temporary period of time at a construction site or other similar temporary location, to be used for defecation or urination purposes. Said room or compartment may include but is not limited to a chemical toilet or a water-closet room satisfactory for the purposes for which it is intended to be used.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 139, 2024; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 84, 1964.)

"Tobacco Retailing" means selling, offering for sale or distribution, exchanging, or offering to exchange, for any form of consideration, tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco paraphernalia, without regard to the quantity sold, distributed, exchanged, or offered for exchange.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 140, 2024; Ord. 2007-0118 § 1, 2007.)

"Tourist Court" or "Motel" means a group of attached or detached buildings containing six (6) or more individual sleeping or living units, designed for or used temporarily by automobile tourists or transients, with garage attached or parking space conveniently located to each unit, including auto courts, Motels or motor lodges.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 141, 2024; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 85, 1964.)

A.

"Vending Machine" means any self-service device offered for public use, which upon the insertion of coins, or tokens, or by other means dispenses unit servings of food or drink, either in bulk, cups or in packages, without the necessity of replenishing the device between each vending operation.

B.

For purposes of this Chapter, however, Vending Machine shall not include vending machines that dispense, exclusively, bottled drinks, gum, candy or other not readily perishable food when it is determined by the County Health Officer that such vending machines do not require Routine Inspection for the protection of the public health.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 142, 2024; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 86, 1964.)

"Vending Machine Business" means the business of selling food or drinks by means of vending machines by one person, regardless of the number of locations at which the vending machines are located.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 143, 2024; Ord. 8642 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 87, 1964.)

"Water Treatment System" means any water-using or water-operated equipment, mechanism, device or contrivance installed on any domestic water-supply line to or within any consumer premises, for use with or without the introduction of chemicals for purposes of water treatment. Approved salt (sodium chloride) regenerated zeolite water-softeners are excepted for purposes of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 144, 2024; Ord. 12110 § 10, 1980; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 90.5, 1964.)

"Well Construction" means to drill, dig, bore, or excavate any well or to convert any industrial, or irrigation well for use as a domestic water well.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 145, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 55, 2011.)

"Well Destruction" means to destroy a well as defined in Section 11.38.330.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 146, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 56, 2011.)

"Well Renovation" means to deepen an existing well or any modification of an existing well or well casing.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 147, 2024; Ord. 2011-0042 § 57, 2011.)

"Well Yield Test" means the established protocol acceptable to the Director by which an authorized tester as defined in Section 11.38.275, investigates the sustainability of a water source through pumping and recovery measurements.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 148, 2024; Ord. 2005-0053 § 2, 2005.)

"Wiping Rag Business," as used in this Chapter, means the business of laundering, sanitizing, or selling wiping rags.

(Ord. 2024-0008 § 149, 2024; Ord. 11545 § 2 1977; Ord. 8609 Art. 2 § 91, 1964.)

"X-ray Machine, High Energy Source" means an X-ray or other radiation emitting device operating at 301 kVp and greater.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 7, 2018.)

"X-ray Machine, Low Energy Source" means an X-ray or other radiation emitting device operating at 70 kVp and lower.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 8, 2018.)

"X-ray Machine, Medium Energy Source" means an X-ray or other radiation emitting device operating at 71 kVp to 300kVp.

(Ord. 2018-0024 § 9, 2018.)