§ 9-12-6. Notice—Citation—Injunctive relief.

A.

Notice—Citation. Whenever evidence has been obtained or received establishing that a violation of this chapter has been committed, the health officer shall issue a notice to correct the violation or a citation to cease the violation. Such notice or citation shall briefly set forth the general nature of the violation and specify a reasonable time within which the violation shall be rectified or stopped. If the violation is not corrected within the time so specified, or the violation stopped, or reasonable steps taken to rectify the violation, the health officer shall have the power and authority to issue an order requiring the violator to cease or suspend operation of the facility causing the violation until the violation has been corrected, or initiate proceedings to prosecute the violator for violation of this chapter.

B.

Injunctive relief. In the event any person fails to comply with a cease-or-suspend-operation order that is not subject to a stay pending administrative or judicial review, the health officer shall institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to enforce the regulations or orders pursuant hereto.

(Code 1967, § 3-2; Code 1985, § 16-56; Ord. No. 1265, § 1, 4-25-1972)