The county executive is hereby authorized to adopt, under method (2) of section 2A-15 of this Code, and enforce such regulations as he may from time to time find necessary to adopt to carry out the purposes of this chapter to protect the public health, safety and welfare. (1971 L.M.C., ch. 48, § 1; 1984 L.M.C., ch. 24, § 42; 1984 L.M.C., ch. 27, § 26.)