This division is responsible for the following tasks: |
- Administration and enforcement of the State Sanitary Code promulgated by the Department of Public Health through the conduction of inspections, investigations, and required permitting. This includes inspection and permitting of food establishments, swimming pools, recreational camps and body art establishments. Also included are permitting and licensing of cemetery burials, animals, tobacco, vending machines, funeral directors, food handlers, milk producers and dealers. The response to individual complaints regarding violations of the Sanitary Code is also the responsibility of the Health and Sanitation Division.
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- Health Care, Disease Prevention and Control, including emergency response to public health concerns, and disaster relief.
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- Administration and operation of the public health clinic.
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- Administration and enforcement of all weights and measures ordinances.
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- Establishment of local Public Health Policy.
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