Chapter 7.28
PLANT DISEASE CONTROL

Sections:

Article I. Pear Blight Control

7.28.010—    

7.28.050    Repealed.

Article II. Lettuce Seed

7.28.060    Planting mosaic-indexed seed required.

7.28.070    Permit required to plant seed not mosaic-indexed.

7.28.080    Planting for home use.

7.28.090    Notice to destroy field—Conditions.

Article III. Lettuce Inspection

7.28.100    Inspection required.

7.28.110    Inspection fees.

7.28.120    Repealed.

7.28.130    Repealed.

Article IV. Apple Maggot Control

7.28.170—    

7.28.250    Repealed.

Article I. Pear Blight Control

7.28.010 Definitions.

Repealed by Ord. 5304. [Ord. 337, 1941; prior code § 8.03.100].

7.28.020 Preventive duties of owners.

Repealed by Ord. 5304. [Ord. 337, 1941; prior code § 8.03.110].

7.28.030 Destruction of infected cuttings.

Repealed by Ord. 5304. [Ord. 337, 1941; prior code § 8.03.120].

7.28.040 Disposal of cuttings during certain months.

Repealed by Ord. 5304. [Ord. 337, 1941; prior code § 8.03.130].

7.28.050 Enforcement by Agricultural Commissioner.

Repealed by Ord. 5304. [Ord. 337, 1941; prior code § 8.03.140].

Article II. Lettuce Seed

7.28.060 Planting mosaic-indexed seed required.

(A)    It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to plant any lettuce seed in the unincorporated area of the County of Santa Cruz which is not mosaic-indexed seed.

(B)    “Mosaic-indexed seed” means seed which does not carry more than one-tenth of one percent of seedborne mosaic virus and which is so labeled. [Ord. 5304 § 5, 2019; Ord. 561, 1958; prior code § 8.03.200].

7.28.070 Permit required to plant seed not mosaic-indexed.

(A)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person, firm or corporation desiring to plant lettuce seed other than mosaic-indexed seed may apply to the Agricultural Commissioner for a permit to plant such seed. The application shall be in writing and shall be in such form and give such details as the Agricultural Commissioner may require. If the Agricultural Commissioner, after investigation, finds that mosaic-indexed lettuce seed of any variety is not then obtainable, the Agricultural Commissioner shall issue a permit authorizing the applicant to plant some other lettuce seed which is obtainable and which creates the least danger to lettuce crops in the County.

(B)    In conducting the investigation, the Agricultural Commissioner may call upon other growers, or committees of growers, or other qualified persons, for their advice and counsel. [Ord. 5304 § 5, 2019; Ord. 561, 1958; prior code § 8.03.210].

7.28.080 Planting for home use.

This chapter shall not prohibit any person from planting lettuce seed which is not mosaic-indexed seed for such person’s own home use. [Ord. 5304 § 5, 2019; Ord. 561, 1958; prior code § 8.03.230].

7.28.090 Notice to destroy field—Conditions.

Whenever the Agricultural Commissioner, after investigation, finds that a field upon which lettuce has been grown is abandoned or on which the harvest of lettuce has been completed and has not been disced, the Agricultural Commissioner shall give the owner, tenant or occupant of such field notice in writing that the field shall be disced or otherwise destroyed. The discing or other destruction of the field shall be accomplished as soon as possible in a manner satisfactory to the Agricultural Commissioner. [Ord. 5304 § 5, 2019; Ord. 561, 1958; prior code § 8.03.220].

Article III. Lettuce Inspection

7.28.100 Inspection required.

Prior to harvesting any head lettuce which is packed or prepared for market, the harvester, packer, or company representative shall notify the Agricultural Commissioner and arrange for inspection. [Ord. 5304 § 5, 2019; Ord. 3620 § 33, 1985; Ord. 2247, 1976; Ord. 1623, 1971; Ord. 778, 1962; Ord. 429, 1951; prior code § 8.03.300].

7.28.110 Inspection fees.

Fees for lettuce inspection shall be as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The fees shall be paid to the County of Santa Cruz through the office of the Agricultural Commissioner. [Ord. 5304 § 5, 2019; Ord. 2551, 1978; Ord. 2247, 1976; Ord. 1822, 1973; Ord. 778, 1962; Ord. 586, 1959; Ord. 429, 1951; prior code § 8.03.310].

7.28.120 Fees—Payment.

Repealed by Ord. 5304. [Ord. 1628, 1971; prior code § 8.03.320].

7.28.130 Fees—Disbursement for insect and disease control programs.

Repealed by Ord. 5304. [Ord. 586, 1959; prior code § 8.03.330].

Article IV. Apple Maggot Control

7.28.170 Purpose.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].

7.28.180 Definitions.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].

7.28.190 Restrictions on movement of apple maggot host or carrier material.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].

7.28.200 Handling of fruit and fruit waste.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].

7.28.210 Treatment for apple maggot.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].

7.28.220 Abatement of apple maggot.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].

7.28.230 Movement of fruit from infested orchards.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].

7.28.240 Fees.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].

7.28.250 Enforcement and penalties.

Repealed by Ord. 5094. [Ord. 4260 § 1, 1993].