The Environmental Health Services Division is responsible for enforcing State Health Laws, quarantines and orders related to housing in the areas of interior and exterior maintenance, sanitation, and occupancy standards.
Authority to enter and conduct housing inspections is derived from the California Health & Safety Code Section 17970. In order to support the enforcement activities related to these laws, the County Board of Supervisors passed Ordinance No. 04180, to charge fees for these services.
Housing Program inspects the following facilities:
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Multi-Unit Rental Properties
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Hotels/Motels
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Bed & Breakfast
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Mobile Home Parks (within unincorporated San Mateo County)
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Organized Camps
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Employee Housing
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Detention Facilities
Routine Inspections
All the above mentioned facilities are subject to routine inspections by this department and assessed an annual fee as set by County Ordinance Title 5, Chapter 5.64, §5.64.070.
Complaints
Single family dwellings, duplexes and triplexes are inspected on a complaint only basis.
Complaints for the Cities of San Mateo and San Carlos are handled by their respective Code Enforcement Departments.
Complaints concerning Housing Authority, HUD, or Section 8, should be directed to the San Mateo County Dept. of Housing Authority at 650-802-3300
Notification
Once an inspection is completed, the property owner is notified, in writing, of the results of the inspection. If violations are confirmed and documented, a timeframe for compliance will be given. If additional inspections are required to attain compliance, owners may be subject to re-inspection fees.
Providing adequate housing to your tenants is a minimum requirement under State Housing Codes. The California Civil Code Sections 1941 and 1942 provide tenants with protection against unlawful evictions and other retaliatory measures such as raising rent due to repairs of a minimum requirement.
Information
Resources
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Agency
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Description of Services
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Phone
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Community Information Handbook 2010
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Directory of community services/organizations available to residents
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City of San Mateo
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The City of San Mateo responds to all housing related complaints within the city limits.
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650-522-7150
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City of San Carlos
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The City of San Carlos responds to all housing related complaints within the city limits.
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650-802-4100
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City & County Code Enforcement Departments
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Code enforcement issues
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Contact your local Code Enforcement Dept
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San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District
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Controls mosquito and vector (rats) problems throughout San Mateo County
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650-344-8592
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The Peninsula Humane Society
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Responds to dead animals in the public right-of-way
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650-340-8200
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Aging & Adult Services
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Report suspected cases of elder and dependent adult abuse or neglect, or to request help for other issues
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800-675-8437
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Child Protective Services
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Accepts reports about children age 17 or under who may be in danger due to abuse, abandonment or exploitation
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800-632-4615
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Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
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Provides free legal services to people with civil law problems
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800-381-8898
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Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
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Mediation services for neighbor/neighbor-landlord/tenant-consumer and a variety of other issues
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650-513-0330
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California Dept. of Health Services - Asbestos
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Provides information about asbestos and regulates contractors who provide removal services
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510/540-2122
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Bay Area Air Quality Management District
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Responds to complaints about air pollution
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1-800-334-ODOR
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