In order to initiate any action by the Seattle-King County Health Department, a complaining party shall file a written complaint with the city police department stating the name and address of the complaining party and the location containing the rodent population.
(Ord. 775 § 1, 1980)
All premises shall at all times be free from rodents. The director of the Seattle-King County Health Department and/or his appointed representative (as the city's contractor) shall be permitted access to such premises in accordance with the procedures established in Chapter 23.04 of the King County Code, for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of rodents.
(Ord. 775 § 2, 1980)
It is unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises to fail to reconstruct or repair such premises, including residences for the purpose of preventing rats, mice or other rodents from gaining entrance thereto. It is unlawful for the owner of any food or food products, goods, wares, or merchandise in such premises to fail to adequately protect the same to prevent rodents from gaining access to or coming in contact therewith. If rodents are found to be present, the owner or occupant of the premises shall apply such reasonable measures for the eradication as approved by the director.
(Ord. 775 § 3, 1980)
The director of the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the resolutions and ordinances codified in it, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder pursuant to the enforcement and penalty provisions of Title 23 of the King County Code, the same being adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
(Ord. 775 § 4, 1980)