(A) Any violations of this subchapter may be prosecuted pursuant to Indiana Code, and the fees enforced hereby revoking or suspending permits as may be granted under this ordinance. A refusal to comply with this ordinance by any person shall be deemed an infraction, and upon request of the Health Officer or authorized representative, shall be handled by the Health Department Attorney, or County Attorney or other attorney so authorized by the Department. All attorney fees and other costs incurred by the Health Department as a result of this paragraph shall be borne by the violator.
(B) Notices of violations. Whenever the Health Officer or designee determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this subchapter, the Health Department shall give notice of such violation to the person to whom the permit or license was issued or should have been issued.
(C) Any person affected by notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this subchapter request and be granted an extension of time, when circumstances warrant such an extension, and is in harmony with the general purpose of this ordinance to safeguard and secure the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Howard County.
(D) For serious or repeated violations of health guidelines and policies, or for the interference with the enforcing officer in the performance of his duties, a permit may be permanently revoked after an opportunity for a hearing has been provided by the Health Department.
(Ord. 1983-4, passed 1-31-83; Am. BCC Ord. 1993-32, passed 10-25-93; Am. BCC Ord. 2000-11, passed 2-21-00; Am. Ord. 2004-BCC-05, passed 2-2-04; Am. Ord. 2006-BCC-17, passed 8-2-06; Am. Ord. 2009-BCC-03, passed 2-16-09; Am. Ord. 2012-BCCO-11, passed 4-16-12; Am. Ord. 2013-BCCO-23, passed 11-4-13; Am. Ord. 2015-BCCO-46, passed 12-21-15)