Consent-Community Services # 8.
Board of Supervisors
Environmental Heatlh
- Meeting Date:
- 07/22/2025
- Brief Title
- Repeal of Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Ordinance
From:
Stephanie Cormier, Interim Director, Department of Community Services
Staff Contact:
April Meneghetti, Director, Environmental Health Divsion, Department of Community Services, x8597
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Waive second reading and adopt ordinance repealing Chapter 11 of Title 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances. (No general fund impact) (Cormier/Meneghetti)
Recommended Action
Waive second reading and adopt ordinance repealing Chapter 11 of Title 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Sustainable Environment |
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Operational Excellence |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors introduced the proposed Ordinance (Att. A) on July 8, 2025, and continued the item to July 22, 2025 for second reading and adoption.
Background:
The Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Ordinance was originally adopted into the Yolo County Code in 1984 to set standards for the construction, monitoring, and permitting of facilities used for the underground storage of hazardous substances. The ordinance was last updated in 1989. Since then, both state statutes and regulations have evolved, rendering the Yolo County ordinance outdated and inconsistent with current state requirements outlined in the California Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.7, and the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16.
The Underground Storage Tank program is administered by the County Division of Environmental Health. Environmental Health staff reference and utilize the State statutes and regulations when performing inspections and conducting enforcement, thereby rendering the Yolo County Code unnecessary and potentially duplicative. In light of this, staff recommend repealing Chapter 11, Title 6 of the Yolo County Code.
Background:
The Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Ordinance was originally adopted into the Yolo County Code in 1984 to set standards for the construction, monitoring, and permitting of facilities used for the underground storage of hazardous substances. The ordinance was last updated in 1989. Since then, both state statutes and regulations have evolved, rendering the Yolo County ordinance outdated and inconsistent with current state requirements outlined in the California Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.7, and the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16.
The Underground Storage Tank program is administered by the County Division of Environmental Health. Environmental Health staff reference and utilize the State statutes and regulations when performing inspections and conducting enforcement, thereby rendering the Yolo County Code unnecessary and potentially duplicative. In light of this, staff recommend repealing Chapter 11, Title 6 of the Yolo County Code.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
Staff has collaborated with County Counsel on this item.
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 0
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 0
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Cormier | Stephanie Cormier | 07/09/2025 02:19 PM |
| County Counsel | Kimberly Hood | 07/09/2025 05:12 PM |
| Berenice Espitia | Berenice Espitia | 07/14/2025 03:11 PM |
- Form Started By:
- April Meneghetti
- Started On:
- 07/07/2025 09:18 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 07/14/2025