Access to the Courthouse basement shall be restricted. The freight gate, walk through gate and access door shall be closed and locked at all times, and access to the parking areas in the basement pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of Division 6 of Title II hereof, to maintenance personnel authorized by the Sheriff, and to other individuals authorized by the Sheriff on a case-by-case basis on the recommendation of any department head who has materials stored in the basement, for access to such stored materials. (Ord. 2351, § 4, 12/06/2005)

The Sheriff or his/her designee with the concurrence of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or his/her designee, may close the basement at any time, without notice, for security reasons and purposes. Such closure shall be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors, at that meeting, may authorize the continuance of the closure or may require that the access authorized by the above paragraph of this section shall prevail.

The basement offices housing the Emergency Services Communication Center and the ramp area adjacent thereto shall be accessible to all County employees and to the general public during normal business hours, except during emergencies or training exercises therefor, when such area shall be under the supervision and control of the Emergency Services Coordinator. (Ord. 1529, § 2, 5/11/1982; Ord. 1594, § 2, 5/24/1983)