As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The person designated by the Director of Health to act for
the Director of Health in the performance of any duties. The authorized
agent shall be program certified where appropriate.
The Board of Health of the Central Connecticut Health District.
The Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, State
of Connecticut.
The Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut, as may
be amended from time to time, established in accordance with Connecticut
General Statutes, Chapter 368a, Section 19a-36, as amended.
The Director of Health of the Central Connecticut Health
District who is charged with the responsibility and authority for
preserving and improving the public health and preventing the spread
of diseases.
The Central Connecticut Health District established under
Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 368f, Sections 19a-240 through
19a-246, as amended.
A condition which is likely to cause an immediate threat
to life or serious risk of damage to the health, safety, and welfare
of the public if no immediate action is taken.
The whole or any part of a certificate of approval or similar
form of permission which may be required of any person or persons
by the provisions of these regulations. Said license shall be in writing
and shall be issued only by the Director of Health or by his duly
authorized agent.
An organization holding a tax-exempt status
as defined be the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3),
and which is exempt from local real estate and personal property tax
(if owned) under Connecticut General Statute, Section 12-81; or
Religious groups; or
Schools; or
Youth organizations; or
Agencies funded in whole or in part by tax dollars
from Health District member towns; or
A federal, state or local government facility.
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, company,
governmental agency, club or organization of any kind, and includes
the plural.
Any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership,
company, organization, institution, public or municipal body, or other
legal entity of any kind, including municipal corporations, government
agencies, or subdivisions thereof, including the plural, as well as
the singular.
The owner, designated employee or employee who is the apparent
supervisor of the operation at the time of inspection. If no individual
employee is the apparent supervisor, then any employee present at
the time of inspection may be considered the person in charge.
Any permanent or temporary place, premises, building or group
of buildings which is freely accessible to persons other than employees,
or any of the above which is open to the public for the purpose of
conducting business or for public gatherings of any character.
In the event of an imminent health hazard, the
Director of Health may take whatever action is deemed necessary to
protect public health in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations,
codes and rules.
In the case of any items not specifically included
in this code, the Connecticut Public Health Code or applicable public
health statutes shall apply.
In any case where a provision of this code is
found to be in conflict with a regulation existing on the effective
date of this code, then the provision which establishes the higher
standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety
of people shall prevail.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this Code shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or
imprisoned not more than three months, or both. Each day that such
a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
The Central Connecticut Health District Board
of Health may establish reasonable fees to defray the cost of the
administration and issuance of permits, licenses, approvals and other
associated activities. These fees may be changed and/or added to at
any regular meeting of the Central Connecticut Health District Board
of Health. A copy of the fee schedule is available from the Central
Connecticut Health District, 505 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield,
CT 06109.
In addition to all other remedies, the Director
of Health may seek to enjoin violators of this Code and of the Connecticut
Public Health Code as authorized under Connecticut General Statutes
Section 19a-206.
Any person aggrieved by an order issued by the
Director of Health may, not later than three business days after the
date of receipt of such notice or order, appeal to the Commissioner
of Health, who shall thereupon immediately notify the Director of
Health and examine into the merits of such case and may vacate, modify
or affirm such order.
