(A) This chapter shall be administered by the County Department of Public Health, hereinafter referred to as the “Board of Health”.
(B) It shall be the duty of the Board of Health to determine whether or not a public health nuisance exists.
(C) In accordance with M.S. § 145A.04, subd. 7, the Board of Health has right of entry for inspection of property where a public health nuisance is reasonably suspected or known.
(1) The owner, occupant or property agent shall, upon the request of the Board of Health and after proper identification, permit access to all parts of the site or structure as often as necessary, and at any reasonable time for the purposes of inspection, remediation and abatement, and shall exhibit and allow copying of any and all records necessary to ascertain compliance with this chapter.
(2) No person shall in any way interfere with or hinder the Board of Health in the performance
of its duties, or refuse the Board of Health access to gather information necessary to ascertain compliance with this chapter.
(E) Waste generated through cleanup or remediation of a site that is considered a public health nuisance shall be treated, stored, transported and disposed in accordance with applicable Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and county guidelines, rules and regulations for remediation of a clandestine drug lab, for solid waste, and for hazardous household/other hazardous wastes.
(Ord. 76-2013, passed 6-18-2013)