[1975 Code]
There shall be appointed a health officer of the City who shall
perform the duties and services hereinafter indicated for the preservation
or improvement of the public health.
[1960 Code, Sec. 7.04.020]
No article of food or drink intended for human use or consumption
nor any article of such food or drink which may be used in the composition
or preparation of such food or drink, not being then healthy, sound,
fresh, wholesome, fit and safe for use; nor any animal or fish that
died by disease or accident; and no carcass of any calf, pig or lamb
which at the time of its slaughter was less than four weeks old, and
no part or portion therefrom, shall be brought within the limits of
the City and offered or held for sale, as human food, anywhere in
the City.
[1960 Code, Sec. 7.04.080]
The health officer shall cause a thorough sanitary inspection
of the entire area within his jurisdiction to be made under his supervision
at least once each year, and more often if necessary. Such inspection
shall include all matters affecting the public health and a report
of the sanitary conditions disclosed by the inspection shall be made
to the City Council and to the state department of health upon blanks
furnished for that purpose by the state department of health.
[1975 Code]
The health officer of the City may adopt such rules and regulations
as he may deem necessary to prevent the spread of any infectious or
malignant disease. Whenever any such rules and regulations are adopted,
the same shall be duly certified by the City Clerk, and the same shall
be executed by the health officer or any member of the police department
of the City.[1]
[1]
See 70 ILCS 905/17, 905/18.
[1960 Code, Sec. 7.04.120]
All orders and regulations of the health officer shall be obeyed
by all persons in the City. The health officer may order the abatement
of any nuisance existing contrary to any provision of this Code which
may be prejudicial to the public health. Whoever shall neglect or
refuse to obey any order of the health officer, as herein required,
shall for every such offense be subject to a penalty of not less than
$25 nor more than $100.
[1960 Code, Sec. 7.04.130]
All bills or accounts for expenses incurred by the health officer
under the provisions of this chapter shall be presented to the City
Clerk for approval, and if found correct, the Clerk shall certify
the same to the City Council for allowance. The Clerk shall keep a
record of all such disbursements made on behalf of the health officer.
[1960 Code, Sec. 7.04.150]
No domestic animal afflicted with a contagious or infectious
disease shall be allowed to run at large or to be exposed in any public
place whereby the health of man or animals may be affected within
the limits of the City, nor shall such diseased animal be shipped
or removed from the premises of the owner except under the supervision
of the City or the state veterinarian. And, it is hereby made the
duty of the health officer to secure such disposition of any such
diseased animal and such treatment of infected premises as to prevent
the communication and spread of the contagion or infection, except
in cases where the state veterinarian is empowered to act; and in
all cases the health officer shall cooperate with the state veterinarian
so far as such cooperation may be necessary to the protection of the
health of the citizens of the City.
[1960 Code, Sec. 7.04.160]
The violation of any of the foregoing provisions, where no other
penalty is prescribed, or any interference with the health officer
in his execution and enforcement of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $200 for each offense.
