§ 10-1  COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER; GENERAL AUTHORITY.
   (A)   The County Health Officer may enter upon and inspect all premises within the city to see that the same are kept in a sanitary condition, and in a safe condition from fire hazard.
   (B)   (1)   He or she may notify the owners of property and require them to remedy any unlawful conditions which he or she may observe or see on or about the premises.  The notice shall be given to the owner or to the person in charge of the property.
      (2)   The officer shall have authority and power, in a lawful manner to cause the owner or occupant of the premises to remedy the conditions or be prosecuted.  He or she shall be entitled to wear and exhibit a badge as special officer.
(`86 Code, § 10-1)