Chapter 6.10
HEALTH OFFICER – DUTIES
Sections:
6.10.010 Health officer appointed.
6.10.020 General duties.
6.10.030 Repealed.
6.10.040 Reports of smallpox required.
6.10.050 Quarantine requirements.
6.10.060 Leaving place of quarantine without permission prohibited.
6.10.070 Notice requirements.
6.10.100 Penalty for violations.
6.10.010 Health officer appointed.
The health officer for the Snohomish Health District is appointed health officer for the city of Edmonds.
6.10.020 General duties.
The health officer of the city of Edmonds shall look after and superintend all matters pertaining to the health of the city. [Ord. 3720 § 2, 2008; Ord. 41 § 1, 1894].
6.10.030 Nuisance abatement.1
Repealed by Ord. 3720. [Ord. 41 § 2, 1894].
6.10.040 Reports of smallpox required.
Whenever any case of smallpox or other contagious disease shall come to the knowledge of any physician or other person, such physician or other person shall report the same to the health officer, together with the attending circumstances, within six hours after such knowledge or information has been by them obtained. [Ord. 41 § 4, 1894].
6.10.050 Quarantine requirements.
Whenever any case of smallpox, varioloid, or contagious disease, within the city limits, shall come to the knowledge of the health officer, the health officer shall forthwith cause such afflicted person or persons to be quarantined. [Ord. 2176 § 2, 1980].
6.10.060 Leaving place of quarantine without permission prohibited.
Any person who is quarantined in any place or residence because of smallpox or any other contagious disease that comes under the quarantine regulations of the State Board of Health or health officer, and leaves the same without permission of the health officer, is guilty of a misdemeanor. [Ord. 110 § 1, 1902].
6.10.070 Notice requirements.
All notices required by this chapter shall be in writing and signed by the health officer or his or her designee. The notice shall be served by the police on the offender personally or by leaving a copy at the place of the offender's usual abode with a person of suitable age and discretion residing there. [Ord. 2176 § 3, 1980].
6.10.100 Penalty for violations.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or shall neglect or refuse to obey any notice issued by the health officer, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished as set forth in ECC 5.50.020.
See also Chapter 6.20 ECC.