A. Title. This ordinance shall be known as, referred to or cited as the Public Health Ordinance for McHenry County Illinois.
B. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the health and safety and general welfare of the people within McHenry County, Illinois; further, it is the purpose of this Ordinance to prohibit, abate, suppress and prevent all acts, practices, conduct, uses of property and all other things detrimental or which may be detrimental to the health of the inhabitants of McHenry County, Illinois.
C. Intent.
1. The general intent of this Ordinance is to regulate all acts which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease; including regulating public health nuisances; food establishments; vending of food and beverage; temporary food establishments; private, semi-private, closed loop and non-community water supplies; onsite wastewater treatment and disposal; swimming pools and public swimming beaches; housing; solid waste management; environmental health and safety and animal control.
2. It is intended that this Ordinance will protect the health of residents and transients; will secure safety from disease and pestilence; will further the healthful use of land and water resources of McHenry County, Illinois and its communities. It is further intended to provide for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance and to provide penalties for its violation. Unless otherwise stated, all Articles and Sections of this Ordinance apply to all areas within McHenry County, Illinois.
D. Severability Clause. If any section, provision, or portion of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
E. Conflict. In any case where a provision of this Ordinance is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, safety or health ordinance or code in force or adopted subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance, the more stringent provision, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall prevail.
(Ord. O-201711-51-031, passed 11-14-2017)