Establishment. The administration of the health laws
and ordinances of the Borough of Monaca and, where applicable, the health
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be enforced by the Monaca Borough
Board of Health and, when instructed to do so, through a Health Officer who
shall be appointed by the Borough Council of the Borough of Monaca.
Experience/certification. The Health Officer shall have
some experience or training in public health work in accordance with the rules
and regulations established by the Advisory Health Board of the State Department
of Health and shall not enter upon the performance of his/her/its duties until
certified to do so by the State Department of Health.
Remuneration. The Health Officer shall receive remuneration
for services rendered in accordance with a schedule adopted from time to time
by the Board of Health and ratified by resolution of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Monaca.
Oath. The Health Officer shall take and subscribe to
the oath prescribed for Borough Council members, together with such loyalty
oath as is prescribed and required by law.
The same power and exercise the same authority as is
prescribed for the Board of Health and shall have the power and authority
of a policeman in the performance of his/her/its duties.
Pursuant to an order of the Board of Health, the power
to enter at any time upon any premises in the Borough of Monaca upon which
there is suspected to be any infectious or contagious disease or nuisance
detrimental to public health for the purpose of examining and abating the
same.
In the month of January of each year, submit a written
report of the appropriations and expenditures of the preceding year, together
with such other information on subjects relative to the sanitary conditions
or requirements of the Borough as the Board of Health and Borough Council
of the Borough of Monaca deem necessary.
Cooperate with the County of Beaver, State Department
of Health and any other city, borough or township in the enforcement and administration
of its health laws.
Each person or business entity at the time of submission of an application
shall pay a permitting fee which shall be in accordance with a schedule adopted
from time to time by resolution by the Borough Council of the Borough of Monaca.[1]