CAPITOL HEIGHTS                                    2117

DUTIES; TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES INTO THE TOWN; TO ESTABLISH QUARANTINE
REGULATIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE REMOVAL AND
CONFINEMENT OF PERSONS HAVING CONTAGIOUS OR
INFECTIOUS DISEASES TO PREVENT AND REMOVE ALL
NUISANCES; TO INSPECT, REGULATE, AND ABATE ANY BUILDINGS
OR STRUCTURES, OR PLACES WHICH CAUSE OR MAY CAUSE
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS OR CONDITIONS DETRIMENTAL TO
HEALTH; THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
AFFECT IN ANY MANNER ANY OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, THE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH,
OR ANY PUBLIC GENERAL OR LOCAL LAW RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT OF HEALTH; AND TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
ANY OF THE ABOVE TO PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH IN THE TOWN.

17-33. (HOUSE NUMBERS) TO REGULATE THE NUMBERING OF
HOUSES AND LOTS AND TO COMPEL OWNERS TO RE-NUMBER THE
SAME OR IN DEFAULT THEREOF TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE
THE SAME TO BE DONE BY THE TOWN AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE,
SUCH EXPENSE TO CONSTITUTE A LIEN UPON THE PROPERTY
COLLECTIBLE AS TAX MONIES.

17-34. (JAIL) TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE A STATION HOUSE
OR LOCKUP FOR TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT OF VIOLATORS OF
THE LAW AND ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OR TO USE THE
COUNTY JAIL FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

17-35. (LAND USE) TO REGULATE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS.

17-36. (LICENSES) SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY
THE PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE, TO LICENSE AND
REGULATE ALL PERSONS BEGINNING OR CONDUCTING
TRANSIENT OR PERMANENT BUSINESS IN THE TOWN FOR THE
SALE OF ANY GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES, TO
LICENSE AND REGULATE ANY BUSINESS, OCCUPATION, TRADE,
CALLING, OR PLACE OF AMUSEMENT OR BUSINESS; TO ESTABLISH
AND COLLECT FEES AND CHARGES FOR ALL LICENSES AND
PERMITS ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS CHARTER.

17-37. (LIENS) TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VALID CHARGES, TAXES,
AND ASSESSMENT MADE AGAINST ANY REAL PROPERTY WITHIN
THE TOWN SHALL BE LIENS UPON SUCH PROPERTY, TO BE
COLLECTED AS MUNICIPAL TAXES ARE COLLECTED.

17-38. (LIGHTS) TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIGHTING OF THE TOWN.

17-39. (LIVESTOCK) TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT THE RUNNING
AT LARGE OF CATTLE, HORSES, SWINE, FOWL, SHEEP, GOATS,
DOGS, OR OTHER ANIMALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOUNDING,
KEEPING, SALE AND REDEMPTION OF SUCH ANIMALS WHEN
FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN SUCH CASES
PROVIDED.

17-40. (MARKETS) TO OBTAIN BY LEASE OR RENT, OWN,
CONSTRUCT, PURCHASE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC
MARKETS WITHIN THE TOWN.