(a) General rule.--A condition or usage in a city, whether public or private, determined by the board of health to be detrimental to the public health shall constitute a public nuisance.
(b) Powers.--The powers of investigation and entering upon premises vested in the board of health and its agents and employees pursuant to its orders shall be available for the determination of public nuisances.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 12301 - Board of health
Section 12302 - Members of appointed boards of health
Section 12303 - Oath of office
Section 12304 - Duties of secretary
Section 12305 - Health officer
Section 12306 - Duties of health officer
Section 12307 - Duties of board of health
Section 12308 - Powers of board of health
Section 12309 - Effect of rules and regulations
Section 12310 - Fees and penalties
Section 12311 - Proceedings of board of health to be public
Section 12320 - Determination of public nuisances
Section 12321 - Abatement of public nuisances by designated department
Section 12330 - Board of directors of corporation to be appointed members of board of health
Section 12332 - Power of board
Section 12333 - Health officer
Section 12335 - Filling of vacancies
Section 12337 - No compensation for members