Chapter 8.04 HEALTH CODE

Chapter 8.04
HEALTH CODE¹

Sections:

8.04.010 Adoption of the Health and Safety Code of the county of Los Angeles.

A. Adoption. Subject to the changes and amendments set forth in this chapter, the Los Angeles County Code, Title 11, as amended through and including February 28, 1998, is hereby adopted by reference as the Public Health Code for the city of Covina (hereafter referred to as “Health Code”). Ordinance No. 97-0071 adopted by the Los Angeles County board of supervisors on December 16, 1997, relating to the operation of food establishments and the certification of food handlers is hereby specifically adopted by reference and is made a part of the Health Code. Copies of the Health Code are on file in the office of the city clerk and are open to public inspection.

B. Definitions. Wherever said Health Code uses the following words or phrases, they, respectively, shall mean:

1. “County” or “county of Los Angeles” means the city of Covina; and

2. “Health officer” or “county health officer” means the health officer of the city of Covina.

C. Penalty. Violation of any provisions of the Health Code shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1000, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both. Each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the said Health Code is committed or permitted, shall be deemed to be a separate offense. (Ord. 98-1834 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1974; 1964 Code § 14.1.)

8.04.020 Reserved.

8.04.030 Interpretation.

The definition or regulation of any activity, condition or structure in the Health Code shall not be interpreted or deemed to permit or allow the conduct of any such activity or the construction or maintenance of any such condition or structure as may be otherwise prohibited or restricted by any other sections of this code or other ordinances of this city heretofore or hereafter adopted. (1964 Code § 14.3.)

For statutory provisions authorizing cities to adopt health regulations not in conflict with general laws, see Health and Safety Code § 500; for provisions authorizing adoption of codes by reference, see Government Code §§ 50022.1 through 50022.10.