[Adopted as Rev. Ords. 1964, §§ 8-7 and 8-8
(Ch. 9, Art. III, of the 2010 Code)]
[Amended 5-11-1965; 9-5-2000]
A.
There shall be an appropriate number of Sanitary Inspectors employed
to carry out the necessary and required duties of the Board of Health.
B.
Duties of Sanitary Inspectors include, but are not limited to, the
following: performing routine and necessary inspections of retail
food and food service establishments, mobile food vehicles and units,
residential kitchens, nursing homes, lounges, schools, temporary food
establishments/services, public and semi-public swimming pools, tanning
establishments, massage establishments, recreational camps, rooming
and lodging houses, hotels/motels, and septage pumpers and haulers,
performing on-site subsurface sewage disposal systems required inspections
and duties, performing food-borne illness investigations, housing
inspections and vendor rents inspections to enforce State Housing
Code regulations, performing nuisance and all relevant complaint inspections
and investigations, and performing all other inspections required
by state regulations or as seen fit by the department head and Board
of Health.
[Amended 5-11-1965; 9-5-2000]
A.
The Sanitary Inspector(s) shall:[1]
(1)
Investigate complaints of unsanitary conditions and practices, Housing
Code violations, nuisances affecting public health, and violations
of state and local regulations.
(2)
Work in conjunction with federal, state, and municipal departments
on collaborative inspections and investigations.
(3)
Correlate inspectional and laboratory findings when necessary and
appropriate.
(4)
Document inspection findings at time of inspection on appropriate
inspection forms and utilize proper procedure.
(5)
Discuss findings, actions taken, and regulatory requirements with
the inspected party and educate on proper procedures, techniques,
and practices in accordance with state and local regulations for various
issues regulated by the Board of Health.
(6)
Enforce all state and local regulations properly, appropriately,
and in accordance with department procedures and all applicable governing
laws.
(7)
Issue licenses and permits as required.
(8)
Promote community education, interest, and cooperation on public
health issues.
(9)
Attend court as needed for noncompliance issues and complete all
associated duties.
(10)
Perform all related duties as required and in accordance with
state and local regulations and department procedures and policies
and as assigned by the Executive Director and Board.
(11)
Maintain a routine review of all applicable state and local
regulations that apply to the Board of Health and its enforcement
and regulatory duties.
(12)
Attend training, certification courses, and educational seminars
as needed, necessary, and as seen fit by the Executive Director or
Board.
(13)
Obtain all necessary and applicable certifications.
B.
The Sanitary Inspectors shall meet the qualifications as established
and updated as necessary by the Board and Executive Director.
[Added 10-16-1984; amended 10-20-1987; 9-5-2000]
A.
There shall be an Executive Director whose duties shall include advising
the Board of Health and overseeing the department and staff, including
but not limited to the Sanitary Inspectors, Public Health Nurse, Assistant
Executive Director, and the clerical staff. Additional duties include
but are not limited to overseeing the enforcement by the Sanitary
Inspectors of all applicable promulgated rules and regulations of
the commonwealth, its agencies, and the City, specifically the State
Environmental Code and the State Sanitary Code; assisting the Board
of Health in performing any and all duties necessary and appropriate
of a local board of health and in implementing local regulations;
and assisting the Board of Health and its agents in coordinating with
other city, local, state, and federal agencies in regards to public
and environmental health issues.
B.
The individual is appointed to this position by the Board members
of the Board of Health and shall be appointed for a three-year renewable
term.
[Added 2-4-1992; amended 9-5-2000]
A.
There shall be an appropriate number of registered nurses employed
to carry out the necessary and required duties of the Board of Health,
whose primary duties shall be as follows:
(1)
Perform all necessary and required duties as per state mandates,
including but not limited to public and parochial/private school mandated
health programs and services.
(2)
Provide public clinical and screening services.
(3)
Possess knowledge in tuberculosis control.
(4)
Communicable disease reporting, control, and maintenance of data.
(5)
Work in conjunction with City, local, state, and federal agencies
as needed.
(6)
Attend training and certification courses and educational seminars
as needed, necessary, and as seen fit by the Executive Director or
Board.
(7)
Perform all related duties as required and in accordance with state
and local regulations and department procedures and policies and as
assigned by the Executive Director and Board.
B.
The Public Health Nurse shall meet the qualifications as established
and updated as necessary by the Board and Executive Director.
