A. It shall be the duty of the Board of Health to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the article of the City of Reading enacted for the protection of the public health.
B. To undertake the aforesaid duty, the Board of Health shall:
(1) Monitor the health status of the City of Reading to identify community problems.
(2) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the City of Reading.
(3) Inform, educate and empower the citizens and residents of Reading about health issues.
(4) Mobilize community partnerships and take action to solve problems.
(5) Analyze and develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
C. To exercise all the rights and perform all the duties and obligations conferred and imposed upon like Boards of Health in cities of the third class of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by all acts of assembly which may not be in force or hereafter passed in reference to the same that are not performed by other boards, commissions or authorities or departments of the City of Reading.
D. The Board of Health shall have power to make and enforce such orders and regulations as may be necessary to carry out its aforesaid duties and obligations so long as the Council shall approve such regulations.