The Health Officer shall give the Mayor and City Council all such advice and information as he or she may require in regard to the public health; and it shall be the duty of the Health Officer to advise the proper city officials on the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and the laws of the state relative to health and sanitation, and to bring to the attention of said officials any condition in this city which exists contrary to the provisions of this chapter. He or she shall have such specific powers or duties as are provided in this chapter or are provided in later ordinances or resolutions of this city. For the purpose of carrying out the foregoing requirements, he or she shall be permitted at all times, during daylight hours, to enter into any house, store, stable or other building or premises and do whatever is necessary to be done in order to make a thorough examination of cellars, vaults, sinks, drains, yards and all other items provided for in this chapter in relation to maintaining healthful and sanitary conditions.
(Prior Code, § 14-1-2)