The Health Officer or the Health Officer's authorized
agent is authorized to enter on the premises or in the house or other
place of any person to inspect drains, vaults, cellars, sewers, and
yards of such premises for conditions constituting a threat to the
public health, such as improper construction, overcrowding or filth,
or conditions that may disseminate contagious or infectious disease,
lack of proper water or wastewater services. The Health Officer may
refer any violations of this code to the City Attorney, who may take
the necessary steps to have the same abated pursuant to the nuisance
abatement provisions of Title 1.
For purposes of this chapter, "Health Officer" means
the County Public Health Officer and any person hired or appointed
by the Public Health Officer to implement or enforce the duties of
the Public Health Officer.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
