Capitola Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 Health Officer

The health officer of the county together with his or her delegated subordinates are designated as the health officer of the city and empowered to carry out all responsibilities of the health officer of the city as set forth in the city code or enumerated by ordinance. (Ord. 400 (part), 1976)

The health officer and his or her delegated subordinates, pursuant to the provisions of Section 836.5 of the Penal Code of the state of California may arrest a person who has committed a misdemeanor in his or her presence which is a violation of an ordinance, statute, or law, enforcement of which is under the administration of the health officer. Upon making such an arrest, the health officer or his or her delegated subordinate shall release the person arrested pursuant to Section 853.6 of the Penal Code, the provisions of which are adopted by reference as part of this section. (Ord. 400 (part), 1976)