Riverside County Municipal Code Ch. 8.148 Health, Safety and Welfare of Community Victims of Methamphetamine Labs

A. It is the purpose and intent of this governing body to protect and safeguard our community from the environmental hazards, morbidity and mortality rates associated with the production of methamphetamine. The making of this dangerous drug represents an unreasonable and deadly risk to our citizens, especially our greatest natural resource, our children.

B. It is the further intent of this governing body to hold any person in violation of the ordinance codified in this chapter liable for all costs associated with the clean-up, consultation and rehabilitation of any structure(s) and/or property where the production or manufacturing of methamphetamine has taken place. Because the clean-up and residual rehabilitation of such structure(s) and properties involve health and safety concerns, the county health officer or their designee shall oversee such activities, including the re-occupancy of contaminated structure(s) and properties.

(Ord. 845 § 1, 2005)

This chapter establishes the Riverside County "Safe Neighborhood Fund" that may provide a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) to ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) reward, to be specifically determined by the Riverside County board of supervisors, to any person who provides information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of any person who is found to have produced or manufactured methamphetamine within Riverside County. The county will operate a toll-free hotline to report any violation of the ordinance codified in this chapter or any state or federal law regarding methamphetamine. The identity of those seeking rewards shall be considered confidential and shall not be released to members of the public. The board of supervisors reserves the right to require that the convicted offender reimburse the county for any reward paid, and place the responsibility for such reimbursement upon the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of any minor so convicted.

(Ord. 845 § 2, 2005)

All federal and state asset forfeiture laws will be strictly adhered to and supported by the county board of supervisors.

(Ord. 845 § 3, 2005)