Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 5 Administration

The Board of Supervisors hereby declares and constitutes itself as the Yolo County Water Quality Control Board. (§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)

The duties and functions of the Board shall be:

(a) To hear appeals from the decisions and determinations of the Enforcement Officer;

(b) To hear and determine petitions to revoke permits filed by the Enforcement Officer; and

(c) To direct the enforcement of its rulings and determinations, and the rulings and determinations of the enforcement agency, by appropriate legal action. (§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)

The County Water Resources Board, created by Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of this Code, shall have the following duties relative to this chapter:

(a) To advise the Water Quality Control Board as to all matters governed by this chapter;

(b) To study, analyze, and report on proposed amendments and additions to this chapter; and

(c) To seek, hear, and obtain comments from members of the public and from public agencies on the formulation of rules, regulations, and standards. (§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)

A Technical Advisory Committee is hereby constituted, composed of the County Chief of Environmental Health, the Director of Public Works, and the consultant on water matters retained by the County. (§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)

The Technical Advisory Committee shall perform the following duties and functions:

(a) Report and advise the Board and the Enforcement Officer, as requested, as to technical matters related to all matters governed by this chapter; and

(b) Seek, hear, and obtain technical input from members of the public, experts and consultants, and public agencies as to technical matters relative to this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)

The Enforcement Officer established hereby, and referred to in this chapter, shall be the Director of Environmental Health. (§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)

The duties and functions of the Enforcement Officer are:

(a) To receive applications and issue all the permits provided for in this chapter, including the permits for public water supply systems and wells;

(b) To analyze and examine applications for all permits and entitlements provided for in this chapter;

(c) To approve, deny, or approve upon conditions such permits upon written forms approved by the Board;

(d) To file petitions with the Board to revoke permits;

(e) To investigate pollution and public nuisances and recommend the initiation of abatement proceedings;

(f) To consult with the County Water Resources Board;

(g) To inspect, examine, and monitor the projects and activities regulated by this chapter, including the inspection of the construction, reconstruction, repair, abandonment, change in use, or operation of wells , excepting therefrom the repair, maintenance, and replacement of pumps or pumping equipment; and

(h) To maintain all the necessary and appropriate office records pertaining to the work, projects, and activities regulated by this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976, as amended by §§ 5 and 6, Ord. 811, eff. July 27, 1978; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)

(§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; repealed by § 7, Ord. 811, eff. July 27, 1978)