Chapter 8.21
WHOLESALE FOOD WAREHOUSES

Sections:

8.21.010    Purpose and intent.

8.21.020    Adoption of San Diego County ordinance regulating wholesale food warehouses by reference.

8.21.030    Administration and enforcement.

8.21.040    Fees.

8.21.010 Purpose and intent.

Wholesale food warehouses are not adequately regulated by the state of California and recent inspections of some of these food warehouses by the county of San Diego have revealed rodent infestations, mishandling of recalled food, and other conditions that could lead to foodborne illness.

Therefore, it is the purpose of the city council to adopt, in accordance with the requests of the county of San Diego, the regulatory ordinances adopted in CVMC 8.21.020 by the county for the regulation of wholesale food warehouses. Furthermore, it is the intent of the city council through the adoption of the ordinances as they may currently read or hereinafter be amended by reference to assist in every way in carrying out the wholesale food warehouse regulatory program being conducted by the county. (Ord. 2916 § 1, 2003).

8.21.020 Adoption of San Diego County ordinance regulating wholesale food warehouses by reference.

The city council adopts the provisions of the County of San Diego Code of Regulatory Ordinances concerning permitting and regulation of wholesale food warehouses, codified at Sections 61.212 through 61.256, by reference and incorporates these provisions into the Chula Vista Municipal Code as if set forth in full. The city council concurs with the determination that Sections 61.212 through 61.256 (the wholesale food warehousing ordinances of the county) may be implemented throughout the county as it presently exists or as may be amended or supplemented in the future by the county without further approval by the city council. Sections 61.212 through 61.256 of the County of San Diego Code of Regulatory Ordinances, which relate to wholesale food warehousing, shall be maintained on file in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 2916 § 1, 2003).

8.21.030 Administration and enforcement.

The County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health is authorized and empowered to make inspections and issue permits to the owners and/or operators of wholesale food warehouses that hold or distribute food at wholesale. The County Department of Environmental Health shall also be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2916 § 1, 2003).

8.21.040 Fees.

Every person regulated by this chapter shall pay the required fee or fees associated with administration and enforcement of the wholesale food warehouse permit and inspection program, including, but not limited to, a permit fee, fee for inspection, fee for failure to file an application, late fee, and finance charge. The exact amount and method of application of the fee or fees shall be determined by the County of San Diego and kept on file at the County Department of Environmental Health and the office of the City Clerk. Such fees may be adopted, amended or supplemented by the county without approval by the City Council. The County of San Diego shall retain all fees and charges collected by it from regulated wholesale food warehouse owners or operators. (Ord. 2916 § 1, 2003).