Special Notice / Hearing: 10-day newspaper publication
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Charles Ice, Director, Environmental Health Services
Subject: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution Establishing a Permit Fee for Farm Labor Housing Water System Permits
RECOMMENDATION:
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Conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution amending the Environmental Health Services Division’s fee schedule to establish the permit fee for farm labor housing water systems under San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 4.64:
Open public hearing
Close public hearing
Adoption of a resolution amending the Environmental Health Services Division’s fee schedule to establish the permit fee for farm labor housing water systems under San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 4.64.
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BACKGROUND:
Section 101325 of the California Health and Safety Code permits recovery of costs incurred enforcing state public health laws and regulations. Pursuant to San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 5.64, Environmental Health Services Division (Division) fees are presently established by ordinance or resolution by this Board and are effective in both cities and unincorporated areas of the County, where applicable.
The Division provides unique, primarily mandated public health protection services, community and business education, and regulatory oversight and enforcement through the technical expertise and consultation of its professional staff. Historically, less than one percent of the total revenue for the Division’s operations has been from the County’s General Funds. The Division’s inspection programs are intended to be fully fee-supported.
On October 6, 2026, this Board introduced two related ordinances: one repealing and replacing San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 4.64 concerning domestic water systems, and one repealing and replacing San Mateo County Ordina...
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