§ 10-51  AUTHORITY OF HEALTH OFFICER.
   (A)   The Health Officer may make unannounced inspections of the interior and exterior of business buildings as, in his or her opinion, may be necessary to determine full compliance with this article.
   (B)   The Health Officer shall make periodic inspections of all rat-proofed buildings to determine evidence of rat-infestation and the existence of new breaks or leaks in their rat-proofing.
   (C)   Whenever evidence is found indicating the presence of rats or openings through which rats may again enter business buildings, the Health Officer shall serve the owner or owners with notices and orders to abate the conditions found and a failure to remedy the conditions within three days after notice shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
(`86 Code, § 10-51)