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§ 168-13 BROOME COUNTY CHARTER AND CODE
§ 168-14
stands of concessions operated in conjunction with a fair, carnival or circus, exceptions
to the above requirements will be considered only when, in the opinion of the
Commissioner, full enforcement is impracticable and such modification will not unduly
endanger the public health.
E. Sampling, embargo and condemnation.
(1) Such samples of food, drink, ingredients, containers or any substance used in
connection with the preparation of food or drink may be taken by a duly
authorized representative of the Department of Health for examination from any
food establishment at any time and as often as he may deem necessary for the
detection of unwholesome or unsanitary conditions.
(2) Any such food, drink or other substance may be stopped from sale or use or placed
under an embargo by the Commissioner for such reasonable period of time as may
be necessary to determine that such food, drink or substance is decomposed,
unwholesome, unfit for human consumption or dangerous to the public health. No
such food, drink or other substance shall be used, removed, destroyed or otherwise
disposed of while under such embargo.
(3) Should the embargoed articles be found unfit for human consumption, the
Commissioner shall inform the owner, in writing, stating the reasons as to why
they are unfit and directing their disposal under his supervision. The owner of the
article may request a hearing before the Commissioner within five days of the date
of this statement. Unless agreed upon by the owner, the embargoed articles shall
not be disposed of within this period of five days. The decision resulting from the
hearing shall be final.
(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Commissioner from referring the entire
matter at any time to the duly authorized representative of federal, state and local
agencies having responsibilities or jurisdiction in the matter concerned.
ARTICLE IV
Sewage Disposal and Water Supply
§ 168-14. Definitions. [Amended 4-4-1978 by L.L. No. 3-1978]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL — A written statement signed by the Commissioner of
Health approving the water supply and/or sewage disposal facilities for any individual
dwelling, school, place of business, industry, trade establishment, institution or other premises.
COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE — A written statement signed by the Commissioner of Health
or his representative detailing the reasonable steps necessary to correct any violation of this
code and detailing reasonable time periods necessary to complete such steps. Each such
statement shall contain a space at the end of such written statement wherein the person so
notified may execute said schedule and agree to the terms therein.
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