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AGENDA STATEMENT
~~~ CITY OF
CHUTA VISTA
OCTOBER 25, 2011, Item
ITEM TTTLE: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
5.39.050(G) TOREQUIRE BIENNIAL HEALTH
INSPECTIONS OF M~ 1/
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE
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REVIEWED BY: CITY ATTORNEY `'~j=
4/STHS VOTE: YES ~ NO X~
SUMMARY
Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 5.39.050 (G) requires hotels and motels to annually
contract with an environmental health specialist to certify the facilities are in compliance
with California Public Health requirements. The Chula Vista Police Department received a
request from Chula Vista hotel and motel proprietors to consider foregoing the annual health
inspection requirement if hotels and motels have not experienced health problems in
previous years.
City Code Enforcement staff, who review the health inspections submitted annually by
hotels and motels, indicated that they would support such a request. No hotel or motel has
failed its health inspection since the operators began contracting for these inspections in
2007.
As a result, the Chula Vista Police Department recommends amending CVMC 5.39 to
require hotel and motel health inspections every other yeaz, beginning in 2012.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the state CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to the CEQA. Thus,
no environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the amended ordinance.
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BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
N/A
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property
holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the properties which are the subject of this
action.
Staff Member Conflicts Verification
By: Chance Hawkins, Deputy City Attorney
Date: October 14, 2011
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
None anticipated.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
None anticipated.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Redline Ordinance
Prepared by: Karin Schmerler, Senior Public Safety Analyst, Chula vista Police Department
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ORDINANCE N0.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.39.050(G) TO
REQUIRE BIENNIAL HEALTH INSPECTIONS OF MOTELS
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Municipal Code requires hotels and motels to annually
contract with an environmental health specialist to certify the facilities are in compliance with
California Public Health requirements; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista hotel and motel proprietors have requested that the City forego
the annual health inspection requirement if hotels and motels have not experienced health
problems in previous years; and
WHEREAS, no hotel or motel has failed its health inspection since the operators began
contracting for these inspections in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Chula V ista Municipal Code needs to be amended to reflect this request;
and
WHEREAS, other than the amendment to Subsections G of Section 5.39.050, the
remainder of Section 5.39.050 will remain the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City Of Chula Vista does, hereby, ordain as
follows:
SECTION I. That Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 5.39.050(G) be amended to read as
follows:
5.39.050 -Permit to operate -Application required -Contents.
G. Biennial~l inspection report (every other ti°ear. beainnin~ in 2012), on the form(s)
provided by the City, by an environmental health specialist registered with the
California Department of Health Services, certifying that the facility is in compliance
with California public health requirements.
SECTION II. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days after final passage.
Presented by
Chance Hawkins
Deputy City Attorney
Approved as to form by
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Glen GR ooGlen GR gms ~~ ~,vvz y
City Attorney
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