Section 18307 Of Chapter 2. Application And Scope From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2.1. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) The department may delegate all or any portion of the
authority to enforce this part and the regulations adopted pursuant
to this part, or to enforce specific sections of this part or those
regulations, to a local building department or health department of
any city, county, or city and county, where the department is the
enforcement agency, if all of the following conditions exist:
(1) The delegation of authority is necessary to provide prompt and
effective recovery assistance or services during or immediately
following a disaster declared by the Governor.
(2) The local building department or health department requests
the authority and that request is approved by the governing body
having jurisdiction over the local building department or health
department.
(3) The department has determined that the local building
department or health department possesses the knowledge and expertise
necessary to administer the delegated responsibilities.
(b) The delegation of authority shall be limited to the time
established by the department as necessary to adequately respond to
the disaster, or the time period determined by the department, but in
no case shall the period exceed 60 days. The delegation of authority
may be limited to specific geographic areas or specific mobilehome
parks or recreational vehicle parks at the sole discretion of the
department.
(c) Local building departments and health departments acting
pursuant to subdivision (a) may charge fees for services rendered,
not to exceed the department's approved schedule of fees associated
with the services provided. The department may also reimburse these
local departments if funds are received for the activities undertaken
pursuant to subdivision (a), but no obligation for reimbursement by
the department shall accrue unless funds are allocated to the
department for this purpose.