AN ORDINANCE OF THE
REGARDING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
OF COMMUNITY VICTIMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE LABS
The Board
of Supervisors of the
Section 1: Purpose
and Intent
It
is the purpose and intent of this governing body to protect and safeguard our
community from the environmental hazards, morbidity and mortality rates
associated with the production of methamphetamine. The making of this dangerous drug represents
an unreasonable and deadly risk to our citizens, especially our greatest
natural resource, our children.
It is the further intent of this
governing body to hold any person in violation of this Ordinance liable for all
costs associated with the clean-up, consultation and rehabilitation of any
structure(s) and/or property where the production or manufacturing of
methamphetamine has taken place. Because
the clean-up and residual rehabilitation of such structure(s) and properties
involve health and safety concerns, the County Health Officer or their designee
shall oversee such activities, including the re-occupancy of contaminated
structure(s) and properties.
Section 2: Reward for Information
This Ordinance establishes the
Riverside County “Safe Neighborhood Fund” that may provide a $1,000.00 to
$10,000.00 reward, to be specifically determined by the Riverside County Board
of Supervisors, to any person who provides information leading to the
identification, apprehension and conviction of any person who is found to have
produced or manufactured methamphetamine within Riverside County. The County will operate a toll-free hotline
to report any violation of this Ordinance or any State or Federal law regarding
methamphetamine. The identity of those
seeking rewards shall be considered confidential and shall not be released to
members of the public. The Board of
Supervisors reserves the right to require that the convicted offender reimburse
the County for any reward paid, and place the responsibility for such
reimbursement upon the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of any minor so
convicted.
Section 3: Asset
Forfeiture
All
federal and state asset forfeiture laws will be strictly adhered to and supported
by the
Section 4: Severability
If any portion, provision, section,
paragraph, sentence, or word of this Ordinance is rendered or declared to be
invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by
reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining portions, provisions, sections,
paragraphs, sentences, and words of this Ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect and shall be interpreted by the court so as to give effect to such
remaining portions of the Ordinance.
Section 5: Effective
Date
This Ordinance shall take effect
thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Adopted: 845
Item 3.92 of 07/12/2005 (Eff:
08/10/2005)