* For the statutory provision that the word “engineer” as used in the Government Code shall include every county engineer, see Gov. Code § 4001; for the statutory provision on the qualifications and duties of the county surveyor, see Gov. Code § 27550 et seq.

The department of building construction and general services is reorganized and retitled as the department of engineering and general services. (Ord. 267 § 2, 1963).

There is hereby created the position of county engineer. The county engineer shall be the head of the department of engineering and general services. (Ord. 267 § 3, 1963).

The county engineer shall be appointed by and serve the board of supervisors pursuant to county ordinances and rules. (Ord. 267 § 4, 1963).

Commencing at twelve noon on January 7, 1963 the office of the county surveyor shall be filled by appointment by the board of supervisors. (Ord. 264 § 2, 1962).

The county engineer shall have valid registration as civil engineer by the state and he shall be and is hereby appointed county surveyor and building officer for the county. (Ord. 267 § 5, 1963).

Said department and engineer shall have the, following responsibilities, functions and duties:
A. Operation of department. Appoint and supervise departmental personnel pursuant to county rules and ordinances; establish and maintain records and accounts for operation of the department, including cost controls and cost records as approved by the auditor-controller; and recommend the annual budget for the department and exercise continuous budgetary control.
B. Surveying and Mapping. Provide all services of the county surveyor as defined by law and such other survey and mapping services as may be required, such as, assessor’s plats, special districts and school and other district maps and boundaries, election precinct maps and boundaries.
C. Subdivisions and Planning. Advise the board of supervisors, the planning commission and county departments concerning engineering aspects of planning, zoning and subdivision standards and control. Verify subdivision map data and determine compliance with county standards and advise concerning proposed divisions of land.
D. Building Code and Zoning Enforcement. Issue building permits; inspect buildings and enforce the building code and zoning regulations in unincorporated areas of the county.
E. Special Districts. Perform or supervise engineering services for all improvement and maintenance districts for which the board of supervisors is the governing body and establish, subject to the approval or order of the board, designs and operating standards for district improvement works and the rules and regulations for their maintenance and operation. Provide supervision of construction of improvements for and operate such special districts; provided that the engineer shall not have any supervision, control or management in connection with the highway construction or maintenance, and that the county road commissioner shall have the responsibility for such construction and maintenance. Provided further, that where the improvement involves both county roads and other district improvements, both the county engineer and the county road commissioner shall cooperate in connection therewith, and their responsibilities shall be governed by the provisions of this subsection as closely as possible.
F. Major Improvement Works and Structures. Advise and recommend concerning nonroad works and structures, including but not limited to drainage and flood control, waterworks, sewage systems and disposal plants, airports, refuse disposal, municipal buildings and structures; prepare or supervise the preparation of plans, specifications and contract forms. Supervise county contracts for nonroad improvement works and structures.
G. Park and Recreation Facilities. Operate county parks including recreation equipment and facilities and utility, and sanitation systems. Supervise public use of facilities including controlling attendance and assignment of areas, parking, enforcement of park regulations, and collection of rents, fees, and revenues. Conduct studies and make recommendations concerning acquisition, development, and improvement of land for park and recreation purposes.
H. Airports. Operate airports owned or leased by the county and establish, subject to approval of the board, plans, standards, and regulations for their development and operation.
I. Water Development and Control. Investigate and recommend concerning matters relating to water development and flood and drainage control including the development of a master drainage and control plan or plans for the county. Implement such plans as directed.
J. Refuse Disposal. Operate and maintain county dumps for unincorporated areas of the county. Investigate and recommend concerning the acquisition, development and construction of new disposal sites and when directed negotiate their purchase or lease. Enforce ordinances regulating refuse and garbage collection.
K. County Buildings-Maintenance and Repair. Perform routine and special maintenance and repairs to county buildings including plumbing, electrical, painting, and structural requirements. Maintain and operate shop facilities in connection therewith.
L. County Buildings Operation. Operate and maintain all plant equipment, such as heating, cooling and ventilating and utility systems. Provide janitorial and security services.
M. Grounds and Landscape Maintenance. Provide landscape maintenance to parks and landscaped areas around county buildings. Establish new landscape areas around county buildings including on-site developments or improvements.
N. County Garage. Establish and operate, as directed, county garages and repair shops, motor pools and service stations.
O. Real Property and Improvements. Investigate and recommend concerning acquisition or disposal of nonroad county real property and improvements. Provide lease management services, including collection or payment of rents. Establish and maintain records of nonroad county-owned real properties and improvements including legal descriptions, acquisition date, scale plot plans showing areas, improvements, utility services, and values.
P. Roads and Bridges. Upon request, provide engineering, surveying, and mapping services in connection with road and bridge projects, plans, specifications or contracts; maps, deeds, and descriptions in connection with rights-of-way and abandonments and related matters.
Q. Additional Duties. Perform any and all other related services and activities as may be ordered by the board of supervisors. (Ord. 267-A § 1, 1967; Ord. 267 § 6, 1963).

Except as the county engineer is appointed county surveyor and county building officer pursuant to the statutes of the state, no provision of this chapter is intended to vest in the county engineer any prerogative or duty now conferred by law upon any other officer of the county, it being the intention of the board of supervisors only to establish a department and position to whom the board may delegate the details of certain of its administrative and technical duties to be performed under its authority and direction. (Ord. 267 § 7, 1963).

The salary of the county engineer and surveyor shall be as established by the personnel ordinance of the county from time to time. (Ord. 267 § 8, 1963).