A. Whenever the Administrator or Medical Director deems that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, safety or welfare, the Administrator or Medical Director may, without prior notice or hearing, issue an order stating that the emergency exists and requiring that the action be taken as deemed necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, the order shall be effective immediately.
B. Any person to whom the emergency order is issued shall comply immediately and it shall be unlawful to fail or refuse to comply immediately.
C. In the event that the person to whom the emergency order is issued fails or refuses to comply immediately, the Administrator or Medical Director may without prior notice to the owner, occupant or agent of the owner, remove, correct or otherwise abate the condition giving rise to the issuance of the emergency abatement order. Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of subsection 6.5.106B and section 6.5.107 of this article shall apply to the removal, correction or other abatement. (1980 Code; Ord. 81-127; Ord. 82-226; Ord. 96-109; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-121; Ord. 18-28)