ARTICLE LVII DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
AND QUALITY*

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*Editor‘s note -- Article LVII, Department of Environmental Health, consisting of §§ 891--899, added by Ord. No. 8475 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95. Retitled Department of Environmental Health and Quality by Ord. No. 10708 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.; powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51; appointment and removal, § 52.

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SEC. 891. RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT.

   There is in the County of San Diego a Department of Environmental Health and Quality, hereinafter in this article referred to as the Department. The Department shall be under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer.

(Added by Ord. No. 8475 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10708 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21)

SEC. 892. RECOGNITION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY.

   There is in the County and in the Department the position of Director of the Department of Environmental Health and Quality, hereafter in this Article referred to as Director. Any vacancy occurring in such position shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the County Charter, the Rules of the Civil Service Commission and County ordinances.

(Added by Ord. No. 8475 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10708 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21)

SEC. 893. DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR.

The Director shall act under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer. The Director shall exercise general supervision over all functions of the Department and shall enforce such rules and regulations as are prescribed and approved by the Board.

(Added by Ord. No. 8475 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95)

SEC. 894. DIRECTOR TO COORDINATE THE DEPARTMENT.

The Director shall coordinate the various activities of the Department and, within the scope of the policy declared by the Board, may issue administrative regulations designed to accomplish this end.

(Added by Ord. No. 8475 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95)

SEC. 895. DIRECTOR TO APPOINT PERSONNEL.

   The Director shall appoint and employ such personnel as may be necessary to properly conduct the business of the Department. All appointments and employments made by said Director shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, the Rules of the Civil Service Commission and County ordinances.

(Added by Ord. No. 8475 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10097 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11; amended by Ord. No. 10708 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21)

SEC. 896. DIRECTOR TO PREPARE BUDGET AND SUPERVISE EXPENDITURES.

   The Director shall prepare and file with the Auditor and Controller and Chief Administrative Officer the required annual itemized estimates of expenditures and revenues for the Department, and the Director shall supervise the expenditure of all funds allotted to the Department.

(Added by Ord. No. 8475 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10237 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13)

SEC. 897. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR.

The Director shall:

   (a)   Supervise and control the issuance of any permits required under County ordinances or State law not otherwise supervised by the Director of Environmental Health;

   (b)   Have the right, power and authority to revoke all permits and licenses, as described in (a) above; and

   (c)   Serve as the Hearing Officer in hearings to determine whether permits issued as described in (a) above shall be suspended or revoked.

(Added by Ord. No. 8475 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1-1-95; amended by Ord. No. 8552 (N.S.), effective 8-10-95, operative 8-10-95; amended by Ord. No. 8962 (N.S.), effective 9-23-98; amended by Ord. No. 9031 (N.S.), effective 5-28-99; amended by Ord. No. 9538 (N.S.), effective 4-4-03; amended by Ord. No. 10708 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21)