Any person who shall deem himself aggrieved by any order or ruling made through the authority vested by this article shall have the privilege of appealing from such ruling to the board of health, by filing a written protest, within ten days from the date of such order or ruling, with the city secretary, and shall obtain a hearing before the board of health. Further appeal may be made by furnishing a transcript of this hearing, signed by the chairman of the board of health and attested by the city secretary, to the state board of health. Any decision made by the state board of health shall be deemed final. Such rules and regulations as may have been promulgated by the health officer shall remain in force and effect until a final hearing has been obtained. The city board of health shall promulgate, from time to time, such rules of procedure for hearings before it as it may deem expedient.
(1988 Code, ch. 6, sec. 3.00; Ordinance adopted 6/10/57, art. II, sec. 7; 2010 Code, sec. 16-35)
(a) 
All matters relating to the public health of the city shall be under the control of the board of health provided for in section 4.08 of the charter. This board shall consider all matters relative to public health and perform such duties as may be imposed upon it by ordinance, the charter or laws of the state.
(b) 
The board of health and the health officer appointed pursuant to section 4.08 of the charter shall have the authority, acting separately or together, to promulgate orders, rules and regulations for the protection of the public health, sanitation and comfort of the public. The health officer is hereby authorized to employ the most efficient and practical means for the immediate suppression of disease or the abatement of nuisances. The board of health may make such rules and regulations for the prevention and removal of nuisances, for the control and restriction of infectious and contagious diseases and such other regulations relating to the public health as in its judgment the health and safety of the people may require. Such board shall investigate, inquire into and advise in all cases referred to it for such purpose.
(c) 
The health officer or his authorized representative shall make frequent inspections of the jails, hospitals, asylums, schools, hotels, tourist camps, boardinghouses, restaurants, confectioneries and other public establishments or institutions in the city. He shall make a written report to the city council, with a copy to the state health officer, setting forth any faulty sanitary arrangements or any defects in the dietary provisions which, in his opinion, might be dangerous or detrimental to the health of those persons subjected to such detrimental or dangerous conditions.
(1988 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4.01; Ordinance adopted 6/10/57, art. II, secs. 1, 3, 4, art. III, sec. 4; 2010 Code, sec. 16-36)
The board of health shall meet at such times and places as it may deem necessary for the consideration of matters relating to the public health or whenever requested by the health officer; provided, however, that the time elapsing between any two consecutive meetings shall not exceed six months.
(1988 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4.02; Ordinance adopted 6/10/57, art. II, sec. 4; 2010 Code, sec. 16-37)
For the purpose of inspection to determine conditions or practices which may be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, for the investigation of complaints alleging such violations, and for the institution of measures to enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the health officer, or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized and empowered to enter any portion of any public or private building or premises.
(1988 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4.03; Ordinance adopted 6/10/57, art. III, sec. 7; 2010 Code, sec. 16-38)
(a) 
The office of health officer for the city is hereby created and shall be filled by appointment as provided for by the charter. The health officer shall be a person trained in the field of sanitary science and technology who is qualified to carry out educational and inspection duties and enforce the laws in the field of sanitation.
(b) 
The health officer shall work under the supervision of the city manager, and he shall have the authority and power of a police officer of the city. He shall have the right to enter and examine any place within the city for the purpose of making inspections and carrying out his duties.
(c) 
The health officer shall perform the following duties:
(1) 
He shall make inspections and report all violations of the laws of the state and of this city pertaining to public health and sanitation and he shall see that the same are enforced.
(2) 
He shall enforce the laws and ordinances having for their purpose the securing and assuring to the public of pure food, drink and medicine, and in carrying out such duty he shall inspect all premises where food, drink or medicine is sold, bartered or offered for sale.
(3) 
He shall make the necessary inspections and enforce the ordinances and laws governing the slaughtering, display and sale of meat and meat products.
(4) 
He shall perform such further duties as may be imposed upon him by the city manager or by the city council.
(1988 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4.04; Ordinance adopted 9/10/56, secs. 1–3; Ordinance adopted 6/10/57, art. I, sec. 42; 2010 Code, sec. 16-39; Ordinance adopting 2018 Code)
A complete record of all inspections made by the health officer shall be entered upon forms supplied by the city and a record shall also be kept by the health officer of all complaints, orders issued, notices served and nuisances abated. All records kept by the health officer shall be submitted to the board of health or the city council, whenever called for.
(1988 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4.05; Ordinance adopted 6/10/57, art. II, sec. 5; 2010 Code, sec. 16-40)
The health officer shall select such assistants as he may deem necessary in order to carry out, in full force, the provisions of this chapter and other related sections of this code. In case the health officer is unable to attend to the duties of his office, through sickness or other good cause, the board of health may select a suitable person to act temporarily in his stead, and such person shall, while so acting, possess all the authority of the health officer.
(1988 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4.06; Ordinance adopted 6/10/57, art. II, sec. 6; 2010 Code, sec. 16-41)
It shall be the duty of the health officer to cooperate fully with the state health officer in all activities for health protection and conservation.
(1988 Code, ch. 6, sec. 4.07; Ordinance adopted 6/10/57, art. III, sec. 5; 2010 Code, sec. 16-42)