Chico Municipal Code Ch. 2.24 Health Department 6

There is hereby established the health department of the city.

(Prior code §2.17 (Ord. 669))

The functions of the health department shall include:

A. Enforcement of laws, regulations, rules, orders and quarantine relating to public health and sanitation;

B. Making of all inspections and the performance of all functions in connection therewith; and

C. Perform such other duties as the city manager may direct.

(Prior code §2.18 (Ord. 669))

The health department shall be headed by a health officer who shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to that department. The health department shall be organized, maintained, and operated by the health officer under the general administrative direction and subject to the approval of the city manager. The city manager may assume the duties of the health officer and assign and delegate, from time to time, the actual performance and discharge of duties thereof to any departments or officers of the city as the city manager may deem advisable.

(Prior code §2.19 (Ord. 669), Ord. 2268)

The health department shall not be responsible for the performance of its functions to the extent that the city, pursuant to the pertinent provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the state, has consented by council resolution to the county health officer enforcing and observing in the city orders, quarantine regulations and rules prescribed by the Department of Public Health of the state, other rules and regulations issued under the provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the state and statutes relating to the public health.

(Prior code §2.20 (Ord. 669))

The health department shall not be responsible for the performance of its functions to the extent that the city, pursuant to the pertinent provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the state, has contracted with the county for the performance by the health officer or other employees of the county of any or all functions relating to the enforcement in the city of all code provisions thereof relating to public health and sanitation, and the making of all inspections and the performance of all functions in connection therewith.

(Prior code §2.21 (Ord. 669))