8.04.020   Scope and legal authority.
   A.   Abolishment of City-County Health Department.
      1.   The city-county health department, which was previously established by joint acts of the city council of Tucson and the board of supervisors of the county, was abolished as of June 30, 1955.
      2.   The action taken in the form of a resolution creating a city-county department of health by the board of supervisors of the county on July 9, 1954, was repealed and rescinded effective June 30, 1955.
   B.   Establishment of County Health Department. A county department of health was established as of July 1, 1955, pursuant to A.R.S. Sections 36-182 through 36-191, as amended.
   C.   The health code adopted and contained in this title, and the enforcement thereof by the department or any peace officer, shall be liberally construed and applied to protect the public health and prevent unhealthful or unsanitary conditions or public health nuisances.
   D.   These rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to A.R.S. Sections 11-251, 36-136, 36-184, and 36-187, as amended.
(Ord. 2016-12, § 1 (part), 2016)