To prevent morbidity or mortality constituting a threat to public health, the Commissioner of Health, with the approval of the Mayor may: rent or erect suitable structures for temporary hospitals or places to receive the sick or infected; and require sick or infected individuals to be moved to these temporary hospitals or places. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §196(1st, 2nd cls.) Ord. 99-548

In the rules and regulations adopted under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article</cite>, the Commissioner may, with the approval of the Mayor, adopt rules and regulations to govern: all temporary hospitals or places established under this section; and all individuals residing in or in any way concerned with them. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §196(1st, 3rd cls.) Ord. 99-548 Text Conformed 03/10/21 Text conformed to include express cross-reference to § 2-106. Cf. Editor’s Note to that section.

If an individual cannot be moved without danger to his or her health, the house or place where he or she remains is considered to be a temporary hospital for purposes of this subtitle. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §196(2nd cl.) Ord. 99-548

Any person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §204 Ord. 99-548