§ 17-13 — Discontinuance of Business Detrimental to Public Health; Penalty

17-13. Discontinuance of Business Detrimental to Public Health; Penalty.

On complaint being made, or whenever the commissioner shall deem any business, trade or profession carried on by any person in the city of Milwaukee, detrimental to the public health, the commissioner shall notify the person to show cause before the commissioner at a time and place specified in the notice, why the business, trade or profession should not be discontinued or removed. The notice shall not be less than 3 days, except that in cases of outbreak, epidemic or pestilence or other imminent health hazards, the commissioner may by general order direct a shorter time. This notice may be served on the parties to be affected thereby by the commissioner or by any police officer in the city in the same manner as provided by law for the service of a summons in civil actions. Cause may be shown by affidavit, and if in the opinion of the commissioner no good and sufficient cause be shown why the business, trade or profession should not be discontinued or removed, the commissioner shall order the parties to discontinue or remove the same within such time as the commissioner may deem reasonable and necessary. The order of the commissioner shall be final and conclusive.