§ 414-4.1009. Enforcement—Emergency action.  


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  • Where the health officer makes a written finding that the public health is endangered by some act, omission, or condition regulated by this chapter, in connection with any premises or operation licensed under this chapter, the health officer may order the immediate cessation of the act, abatement of the condition, or action to correct the condition. The health officer may order the temporary emergency suspension of the applicable permit and its removal from the person or premises, and the health officer may post notice of this action in a conspicuous place. Emergency suspension, as distinct from any other action authorized by law, is effective for a period of five days, including the first day on which the permit is suspended. During that period, any activity regulated by this chapter is unlawful. At the end of that period, or sooner if a finding is made that the public health is no longer endangered, the permit becomes valid again unless a hearing is ordered.

(Ord. 81-56 § 1: prior code § 4737: Ord. 1189).