This chapter shall be titled the "Green Lake County Human Health Hazard
Ordinance."
The Green Lake County Board of Supervisors adopts this chapter pursuant
to the authority granted in § 59.02(2), Wis. Stats., in conjunction
with Chs. 251 and 254, Wis. Stats. The effective date of this chapter shall
be the day following adoption by the Green Lake County Board of Supervisors
and its publication.
The purpose and intent of this chapter, in cooperation with local, state
and federal agencies, is to protect the public health, safety and general
welfare of the people of the County and:
A. Prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
B. Prevent the continuation of human health hazards.
C. Assure that citizens are protected from hazardous, unhealthy
or unsafe conditions.
This chapter shall be administered by the legally designated County
Health Officer in cooperation with the Green Lake County Health and Human
Services Board and the appropriate state agencies. The Health Officer shall
have the power to ensure compliance with the intent and purpose of this chapter
by any appropriate means under the law.
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally interpreted in favor
of the public health of the citizens of Green Lake County and shall not be
deemed a limitation of any power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all areas of Green Lake
County except cities, towns or villages within the County that have local
health departments, pursuant to § 251.08, Wis. Stats.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, annul, abrogate, impair or interfere
with any existing covenants, deed restrictions, agreements, ordinances, rules,
regulations or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant rules, regulations
or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, wherever
this chapter imposes greater restrictions the provisions of this chapter shall
govern.