§ 700-020. ADMINISTRATION

(a)

The Administrative Officer shall be the administrator of this [Chapter] and shall be responsible for administrating the provisions and requirements of this [Chapter].

(b)

The Health Officer shall act under the direction of the Board of Supervisors. The Health Officer shall have the powers and duties enumerated in the California Health & Safety Code.

(c)

The Health Officer is hereby authorized and directed to adopt administrative rules or technical standards that are consistent with and effectuate the purpose of this [Chapter] and Manual. Any activity pertaining to on-site sewage treatment and disposal shall conform to any such administrative rules or technical standards adopted pursuant to the following procedures:

(1)

Notice of intent to adopt, amend, suspend, or repeal an administrative rule or technical standard shall be given to the Board of Supervisors, and any trade, industry, professional interest group or regional publication that the Department deems effective in reaching affected persons at least 30 days before the deadline for comments;

(2)

Adoption of a proposed administrative rule or technical standard shall be by official action of the Health Officer, who shall duly consider all relevant matter presented during the comment period; and

(3)

Nothing shall prohibit the Health Officer from adopting emergency administrative rules to the minimum extent necessary without notice to avoid an immediate threat to public health.

(d)

The Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to develop a fee schedule to cover all of the activities delineated in this [Chapter]. Any proposed fees shall become effective upon approval by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The Local Agency shall not accept for review any application, nor issue any permit, nor in any manner take any official action until the appropriate fees are paid.

(e)

Where the provisions of any local, State, or Federal regulation conflicts with this [Chapter], the stricter regulation shall apply.

(Ord. No. 1632, § 1, 3-28-2017)