§ 46-31. Rules adopted; correction of violations.

(a)

The city hereby adopts chapter 290-5-14 of the rules of the department of human resources for public health, as revised on September 10, 1986, and published by the department of human resources, for the regulation of the food service industry in the city.

(b)

The county health inspector shall be empowered to cite violations of this section. The county health inspector shall, upon inspecting any food establishment, issue an order directing any violation of this section to be corrected within 15 days excepting, however, a violation dealing with perishable food items, or where a violation may constitute an immediate and direct hazard to public health. Under these circumstances, the county health inspector may use his discretion as to the amount of time necessary to correct the violation. If any violation of this section has not been corrected within the amount of time specified by the county health inspector, he shall issue a citation to be heard in the city court.

(Res. of 2-22-1993)