Chapter 62.40
MEDICAL WASTE

Sections:

62.40.010    Regulations.

62.40.020    Effective date.

62.40.030    Health Officer.

62.40.040    Enforcement.

62.40.010 Regulations.

There was hereby adopted by reference, by the City, for the purpose of prescribing rules and regulations for the protection of the public health and safety, Chapter 12, Division 8 of Title 6 of the San Diego County Code regulating medical waste, together with such secondary references as are included in those portions, effective as of the date set forth in CMC 62.40.020. The provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City to include, without limitation, the fees, regulatory provisions and definitions, but excluding the procedural provisions beyond those specified for processing applications, conducting investigations, issuing permits and enforcing regulatory provisions. (Ord. 1801; Ord. 1535)

62.40.020 Effective date.

The effective date of this chapter is October 5, 1989. (Ord. 1746)

62.40.030 Health Officer.

The San Diego County Health Officer, together with the Department of Health Services for the County of San Diego, is hereby designated as the Health Officer for the City of Coronado with authority to enforce and observe within the City the provisions of this chapter.

62.40.040 Enforcement.

A. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed one year, or a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both.

B. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000 for each such violation.