Where the Health Officer or his medical deputy in charge makes a written finding that the public health is endangered by some act, omission, or condition regulated by the provisions of this chapter in connection with any premises or operation licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, he may order the immediate cessation of such act or abatement of such condition or action to correct such condition. He may order the temporary emergency suspension of the permit applicable thereto and its removal from such person or premises and may post notice of such action in a conspicuous place. Such emergency suspension shall be in addition to and not limited by nor in derogation of any other authority or power which the Health Officer may have under present statutes or regulations. Such emergency suspension, as distinct from any other action authorized by law, shall be effective for a period of five days, including the first day upon which the permit is suspended. Any activity during that period which is regulated by the provisions of this chapter shall be unlawful. At the end of that period, or sooner, if a similar finding is made that the public health is no longer endangered, the permit shall become valid again unless a hearing is ordered pursuant thereto.
('66 Code, § 6-2.19) (Ord. 433-A, passed 12-22-58)