§ 7.90.160. General provisions.

A.

Undertaking for the general welfare. In adopting and implementing this chapter, the county is assuming an undertaking only to promote the general welfare. It is not assuming, nor is it imposing, on its officers or employees an obligation by which they could be liable in money damages to any person or entity who claims that a breach proximately caused injury.

B.

No conflict with state or federal law. This chapter shall be construed so as not to conflict with applicable federal or State laws, rules or regulations. Nothing in this chapter shall authorize any county agency or department to impose any duties or obligations in conflict with limitations on authority established by State or federal law at the time such agency or department action is taken. The county shall suspend enforcement of this chapter to the extent that said enforcement would conflict with any preemptive state or federal legislation subsequently taken. Nothing in this chapter is intended or shall be construed to protect anticompetitive or collusive conduct, or to modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust or unfair competition laws of the state of California or the United States.

C.

Severability. If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or word of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. To this end, the provisions of this chapter and its regulations are severable.

D.

[ Exemption. ] This chapter is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15307 and 15308.

( Ord. No. 3635 , § I, 2015)