§ 15-103. Ratproofing existing construction.

The director of public health or his representative is authorized, for the purpose of eradicating any rat infestation, by written notice to order the owner, occupant, agent or any other person in custody of any rat-infested business building to protect such building by rat-stoppage as provided in division 2 of this article, regardless of the need for any remodeling of or repairs to such buildings otherwise; and further to order that such rat control methods be employed as may be deemed necessary by the director of public health or his representatives to maintain such building free from rats. Such written order shall specify the time, in no event less than fifteen (15) days, for completion of such work and improvements. Unless such work and improvements are completed in accordance with such written order by such person within the time so specified or within the time to which a written extension has been granted by the director of public health or his representative, such person shall be deemed guilty of an offense under the provisions of this article.

(Code 1950, § 47-6; Code 1959, § 18-42)