This chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
A. 
To preserve and promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Easton, Pennsylvania;
B. 
To prevent the introduction and spread of infectious or contagious diseases by the inspection and regulation of contact with infected places and the separation of infected persons and persons who have been exposed to any infectious or contagious disease;
C. 
To provide for the inspection and regulation of food, milk, milk products and frozen dairy products;
D. 
To abate and remove nuisances prejudicial to public health, safety and welfare; and
E. 
To provide uniform and comprehensive requirements and regulations for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City by safeguarding the total environmental quality, including the quality of air, water and land within the City.