Stockton Municipal Code
Chapter 7
HEALTH AND SANITATION CODE

Part VII
WELLS AND WELL DRILLING

Division IV
RULES AND REGULATIONS, APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT

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SEC. 7-730. ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS:
The Board of Trustees shall adopt, and may from time to time amend rules and regulations including, but not limited to, standards for implementation of this part. Such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with this Part or with the laws of the State of California. The rules and regulations shall be adopted or amended only after the Board of Trustees has considered the matter at a public hearing at which all interested persons have been afforded the opportunity to urge or oppose adoption of the proposed rules and regulations.
(Added by Ordinance 2311-C.S. — Effective Nov. 30, 1972)

SEC. 7-731. APPEALS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Any person whose application for a permit, or for approval of a proposed action under this Part, has been denied by the District Health Officer, may within thirty (30) days after the date of such denial, appeal therefrom in writing to the Board of Trustees. Such appeal shall be heard by the Board of Trustees at its next regular meeting thereafter unless the appeal was filed within five (5) days of such meeting, in which event, it shall be heard at the next regular meeting subsequent thereto. The Board of Trustees shall uphold or reverse the denial of the application or of the approval sought and shall make such orders in connection with the matter as may be necessary to protect and preserve the public health.
(Added by Ordinance 2311-C.S. — Effective Nov. 30, 1972)

SEC. 7-732. APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL:
If the appellant is dissatisfied with the decision of the Board of Trustees acting pursuant to Section 7-731, he may, within ten (10) days after that decision, appeal to the City Council. The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the City Clerk. Thereafter, the Council shall set the appeal for hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given to the applicant not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing. At the hearing, any interested party may present oral or written evidence. Following the hearing, the Council shall render a decision on the appeal and may sustain, modify, or reverse any action of the Board of Trustees.
(Added by Ordinance 2311-C.S. — Effective Nov. 30, 1972)

SEC. 7-733. ENFORCEMENT BY DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER:
The District Health Officer shall enforce all needful orders, rules, and regulations necessary or proper to accomplish the purposes of this Part and may perform all other acts necessary or proper to accomplish the purposes of this Part.
(Added by Ordinance 2311-C.S. — Effective Nov. 30, 1972)

SEC. 7-734. VIOLATIONS:
Violations of this Part are misdemeanors as provided in Section 1-010 of this Code, and are subject to the citation form of arrest as provided in Section 1-022 of this Code.
(Added by Ordinance 2311-C.S. — Effective Nov. 30, 1972)