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City of Pittston, PA
Luzerne County
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[Adopted 12-22-1913 by Ord. No. 1913-11; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
From and after the passage of this article, the City Administrator shall appoint a competent person as Health Officer, having all the powers and duties now prescribed by law. The Health Officer will enforce all applicable public health ordinances and licenses of the City and will assist the City Code Enforcement Officer in instances where Property Maintenance Code violations are deemed to affect public health. The Officer will be overseen by the City Administrator and City Board of Health.
The Health Officer's salary shall be set by the City Administrator within the appropriation set forth in the annual budget, and he shall hold office during the pleasure of the Council.
All fees which shall be collected or received by said Officer in his official capacity shall be paid over to the City Treasurer monthly, together with all penalties which shall be received for the violation of any ordinance or regulation.