Article 2 — GENERAL REGULATIONS

The Director and Administrator shall enforce all the provisions of this chapter and for such purpose shall have the powers of a peace officer.

(Added by Ord. No. 7737 (N.S.), effective 4-26-90; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8222 (N.S.), effective 4-29-93; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

a) Applicants for discretionary land use permits in the unincorporated areas of the County served by a special purpose district which has adopted a water recycling ordinance, or has established a plan to provide recycled water to its customers, shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance.

b) Applicants for discretionary land use permits in the unincorporated areas of the County served by a special purpose district which does not have an adopted water recycling ordinance, or has no established plan to provide recycled water to its customers, shall follow the County Water Recycling Master Plan and this Water Recycling Ordinance to obtain approval for the use of recycled water.

(Added by Ord. No. 8222 (N.S.), effective 4-29-93; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

The Director and Administrator shall promulgate rules and regulations and other requirements as are necessary to fully implement this ordinance, after approval by the Board of Supervisors.

(Added by Ord. No. 7737 (N.S.), effective 4-26-90; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8222 (N.S.), effective 4-29-93; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

The Director shall obtain the approval of the Board of Supervisors for the establishment of a comprehensive water recycling public awareness program.

(Added by Ord. No. 7737 (N.S.), effective 4-26-90; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8222 (N.S.), effective 4-29-93; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

The Director shall coordinate efforts between the County and other appropriate agencies in the region to share in the development and utilization of recycled water, where the potential exists.

(Added by Ord. No. 7737 (N.S.), effective 4-26-90; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8222 (N.S.), effective 4-29-93; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

Any discharge of wastes or use of recycled water in any manner in violation of this ordinance, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Water Recycling Criteria in California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and requirements of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Waste Discharge Requirements, or any other applicable regulations, shall be, and the same is hereby declared to be, unlawful, a public nuisance and a potential health hazard and shall be corrected or abated as directed by the Administrator or Director. Any person creating such a public nuisance and potential health hazard shall be charged with a misdemeanor.

(Added by Ord. No. 7737 (N.S.), effective 4-26-90; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8222 (N.S.), effective 4-29-93; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

Cross reference(s)--Uniform public nuisance abatement procedure, § 16.201 et seq.

Whenever the use of recycled water is in violation of this ordinance or otherwise causes or threatens to cause a condition of nuisance and public health hazard, the Administrator or Director may seek injunctive relief as may be appropriate to enjoin such use.

(Added by Ord. No. 7737 (N.S.), effective 4-26-90; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8222 (N.S.), effective 4-29-93; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

Any person who violates this ordinance shall, for each day of violation, or portion thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.00. Paying a fine shall not relieve any person of the responsibility for correcting the condition which violates any provision of this ordinance.

(Added by Ord. No. 7737 (N.S.), effective 4-26-90; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8222 (N.S.), effective 4-29-93; amended by Ord. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)