§ 13-9. Failure to prevent breeding.

In case the person responsible for the condition of premises on which mosquitoes breed, or are likely to breed, fails or refuses to take necessary measures to prevent their breeding within three days after notice in writing has been given to him by the public works director or his authorized agent or an authorized agent of the county health department, or within such longer time after such notice as may be specified in the notice, the person responsible shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this Code. In case of failure or refusal of the person responsible, the public works director or his authorized agent or an authorized agent of the county health department is authorized to take necessary measures to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes, and all necessary costs incurred by such inspector or agent for that purpose shall be charged against the person responsible.

(Code 1967, § 16-5)