San Mateo Municipal Code Ch. 7.04 Administration

For the statutory authority of cities to make such health regulations as necessary to protect the public health, see Cal. Health & S.C.A. § 500; for the provisions regarding the State Board of Health, see Cal. Health & S.C.A. § 200 et seq.; for the provision authorizing the board to promulgate rules and regulations, see Cal. Health & S.C.A. § 208.

The Health Officer shall be appointed and have such duties and powers as are set forth in this code, and such other duties and powers granted by the county of San Mateo or the state, which are not in conflict with this code. The San Mateo County Department of Public Health and Welfare shall be the Health Officer for the City.

prior code § 104.01

The Health Officer shall have the power to cite and summon any person to appear before him or her, or before the County Hearing Officer, or before the City Council, and such person so summoned shall be required to appear and testify to any and all facts in his or her possession in regard to any violation of any law, ordinance or regulation pertaining to public health or sanitation. Such person so cited and summoned may be require to testify under oath administered by the City Clerk, or other appropriate City or County officer.

prior code § 104.02

(a) The San Mateo County Department of Public Health and Welfare, its officers, agents and employees, which together and individually constitute the health officer of the City, shall have the duty and general powers necessary to enforce all health and sanitation laws, rules and regulations of the state, County of San Mateo, and the City, within the City. Such power shall include but not be limited to: inspect, examine, isolate, quarantine, placard and disinfect person, places and things within the City; to issue citations and/or summons regarding violations; require and issue permits and approvals and to deny, revoke or suspend the same; and all other powers as authorized or permitted by statute, ordinance or other lawful origin, to the extent constitutionally permissible for the discharge of the duties imposed. Such powers and duties shall also include any and all other powers and duties of the health officer as specified in any title, chapter, and section of this code.

The several regulations of the California State Board of Health for the prevention and control of communicable disease, together with amendments thereto in effect at this time, are adopted and made a part of this chapter.

Prior code § 105.01

The council is authorized to make such additional rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to secure the prompt and effective control of communicable diseases within the City.

Prior code § 105.01