California Health and Safety Code

§ 115885

HSC § 115885 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 104 · Part 10 · Ch. 5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) A health officer having jurisdiction over an area in which a public beach is created shall do all of the following:

(A)Inspect the public beach to determine whether the public beach is in compliance with the standards established pursuant to Section 115880. If the health officer finds a violation of the standards, the health officer may restrict the use of, or close, the public beach or portion of the public beach in which the violation occurs until the public beach is in compliance with the standards.

(B)Investigate a complaint of a violation of a standard established by the department pursuant to Section 115880. If the health officer finds a violation of the standards prescribed by the department, the health officer may restrict the use of, or close, the public beach or portion of the public beach until the public beach is in compliance with the standard. If the person who made the complaint is not satisfied with the action taken by the health officer, the person may report the violation to the department. The department shall investigate the reported violation, and, if it finds that the violation exists, it may restrict the use of or close the public beach or portion of the public beach until the public beach is in compliance with the violated standard.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 411, Sec. 2. (AB 2599) Effective January 1, 2025.