§ 109370 Health Code Violation Penalties

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says breaking certain health rules can get you in big trouble, like jail time or a huge fine.

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•Breaking health rules can mean jail time.
•You might have to pay a fine up to $10,000.
•Some rules have exceptions, so check those first.

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If someone runs a dirty restaurant that makes people sick, they could go to jail or pay a big fine.

The law punishes people who break health rules, like not keeping food safe, with jail or fines up to $10,000.

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§ 109370 Health Code Violation Penalties

Except as provided in Section 109335, a violation of this article and Article 1 (commencing with Section 109250) is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding one year, or in the state prison, or by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both the imprisonment and fine. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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violation imprisonment fine Article 1 Section 109335

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 109370.

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