Legal Documents of Sweetwater

It shall be the duty of the health officer or his authorized representative to issue orders requiring the proper handling of garbage and refuse on private and public premises to owners, occupants, tenants, or lessees of such properties where violations of this chapter are known to exist. Said orders shall require the correction of the violations within such time as specified by the health officer. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any lawful order of the health officer. (1982 Code, § 8-310)