Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Ch. 2.32 Health Officer

Pursuant to Section 451 of the Health and Safety Code, the health officer of the city shall be appointed by the city council. It shall be the duty of the health officer of the city, or his authorized representative, to enforce within the city, the terms of the Health Code for the city.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

A. Health Officer Defined. For the purposes of enforcement within the provisions of this chapter and Title 8 of this Code, whenever the words "health officer" appear, they shall be deemed to mean and include the health officer of the city, or any duly appointed and authorized representative.

B. Arrests. The health officer and every communicable disease investigator of tuberculosis of the city health department, who has the duty to enforce a statute or ordinance relating to communicable diseases of tuberculosis, may arrest a person for violation of such statute or ordinance as provided in Section 836.5 of the Penal Code. The authority conferred by this section shall not make such officers safety members of the city retirement system.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

The health officer shall prepare and promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of control and regulation of the various places and businesses subject to the provisions of this Code, and for the information and guidance of the owners, operators and employees of such places and businesses. Such rules and regulations shall include and be in accord with the provisions of this Code and all other applicable ordinances, statutes and recognized public health and safety practices.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

No person shall resist or attempt to resist the entrance of the health officer into any railway car, stage, vehicle, building, room, lot or other place in the city in the performance of his duty or shall refuse to obey any lawful order of the health officer made in the performance of his duties within the power conferred upon him by law or by this Code.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1 (part), 1982)

All provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the health department unless otherwise provided.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)