Chicago § 7.20.010 Health & Sanitation Section Contagious, Epidemic, Or Communicable Disease Defined. This section defines "contagious, epidemic, or communicable disease" by listing specific illnesses and granting the Commissioner of Public Health the authority to designate others. The definition is updated from a prior code version. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 7.20.020 Health & Sanitation Section Report Of Contagious Or Epidemic Disease. This section mandates physicians and managers of public/private institutions to report contagious or epidemic diseases within 24 hours, excluding specific venereal diseases. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid require reporting on a specific card within three days, with confidentiality for the patient's name unless necessary for public health protection. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 7.20.030 Health & Sanitation Section Change Of Physician In Venereal Disease Treatment. This section mandates that physicians treating individuals for venereal disease must ascertain if the patient has seen other doctors, notify previous physicians of the change in treatment, and report non-compliant patients to the Department of Public Health. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 7.20.040 Health & Sanitation Section Information To Venereally Diseased Person. Physicians and other medical professionals treating individuals with syphilis, gonorrhea, or chancroid must provide them with informational materials from the Department of Public Health and report that these materials were distributed. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 7.20.060 Health & Sanitation Section Report Of Sick Or Neglected Person. This section mandates that any individual who believes someone in the city or harbor is neglected or not properly cared for, and physicians aware of such sick individuals, must immediately report the facts to the Department of Public Health. The report should include details about the disease, condition, dwelling place, and location of the sick person. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 7.20.110 Health & Sanitation Section Towels In Public Lavatory. This section prohibits the provision of common-use towels in public lavatories and washrooms within Chicago. It defines "common use" as being for more than one person. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 7.20.120 Health & Sanitation Section Use Of Common Drinking Cup. This ordinance prohibits the use of common drinking cups, glasses, or similar receptacles in public places, lodginghouses, boardinghouses, factories, offices, stores, and private schools. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 7.20.121 Health & Sanitation Section Senior Buildings – Procedure During Public Health Emergency. This ordinance requires owners/managers of Chicago senior buildings (24+ units for age 55+) to implement wellness checks for residents and provide assistance with food/medication delivery during a declared public health emergency. It also mandates restricting building access and gatherings based on public health orders for contagious diseases. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 7.20.130 Health & Sanitation Section Violation – Penalty. This section establishes penalties for violating provisions of the chapter related to contagious and epidemic diseases, resisting public health officers, or failing to comply with public health orders. Violations are punishable by fines. View in Chicago’s full code →
Cicero § 46.256 Health & Sanitation Section Reports of infectious diseases This section mandates that various individuals, including physicians, nurses, householders, and lodginghouse keepers, must immediately report suspected or confirmed cases of a comprehensive list of infectious and reportable diseases to the Commissioner of Public Health. The report can be made initially by telephone, followed by a written submission. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.257 Health & Sanitation Section Placarding of quarantined premises This section mandates the posting of warning placards on premises under quarantine for communicable diseases. It also prohibits the removal or defacement of these placards by unauthorized individuals. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.258 Health & Sanitation Section Quarantine enforcement This section mandates strict enforcement of quarantines as per state public health rules and prohibits termination without permission from local or state health authorities following full compliance. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.259 Health & Sanitation Section Disinfection of premises This section mandates the thorough disinfection of premises, contents, and individuals following the recovery, removal, or death of a person infected with specific diseases. The disinfection process must follow methods prescribed by the board of health and be carried out under the direction of the commissioner of public health. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.260 Health & Sanitation Section Removing infected persons This section prohibits the removal of individuals diagnosed with specific diseases from their current premises or from the town without permission from the commissioner of public health or the state department of public health, as required. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.261 Health & Sanitation Section Entering town when infected This section prohibits the introduction of any person or thing capable of spreading specified diseases into Cicero without the public health commissioner's permission and direction. It also mandates immediate notification to the commissioner if such an introduction occurs. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.262 Health & Sanitation Section Sale and production of foodstuff from infected premises This ordinance prohibits the sale, exchange, distribution, or removal of foodstuffs, including milk and dairy products, from premises where certain enumerated diseases are present until the case is resolved and the premises are disinfected. It also outlines quarantine and sealing procedures for stores and dairies affected by such diseases. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.263 Health & Sanitation Section Deliveries and removals from quarantined premises This ordinance section outlines regulations for deliveries and removals to and from quarantined premises during infectious disease outbreaks. It details specific rules for milk, other supplies, and mail, as well as strict controls on items that have been in contact with infected individuals, including provisions for disinfection and destruction. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.264 Health & Sanitation Section Closing of places of public assembly during epidemics The Commissioner of Public Health in Cicero is empowered to close public assembly places like churches, schools, and theaters during serious contagious disease epidemics if deemed necessary to prevent disease spread. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.265 Health & Sanitation Section Deaths and funerals This section dictates that deaths from specific listed diseases must have the body prepared and funerals conducted according to the rules of the state department of public health and the local Cicero Code. It also includes a cross-reference to funeral director regulations. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.266 Health & Sanitation Section Animals infected with disease This ordinance prohibits domestic animals with contagious or infectious diseases from being at large or in public places within Cicero. It mandates the Commissioner of Public Health to manage diseased animals and premises to prevent disease spread, cooperating with the state department of agriculture when necessary. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.267 Health & Sanitation Section Establishing quarantine on traffic This section empowers the Cicero president, with board approval, to establish quarantine procedures for public conveyances arriving in town due to disease outbreaks. It outlines the role of the commissioner of public health and designated health officers in managing quarantine sites, examining passengers, and ensuring the health and sanitation of those detained. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.296 Health & Sanitation Section Issuance of proclamation during epidemic This section mandates that the town president issue a proclamation when the board of health determines an epidemic of smallpox exists or is threatened. The proclamation should detail the facts, highlight the imminent danger, and urge residents to get vaccinated. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.297 Health & Sanitation Section Authority of board of health during epidemic This section grants the Cicero Board of Health broad authority to implement rules and regulations during a smallpox epidemic or threat, including mandatory vaccination and controls on public places. The Health Department is responsible for providing free vaccine and ensuring vaccinations are administered at the town's expense. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.298 Health & Sanitation Section Prerequisite for admission to schools This section mandates that school principals in Cicero cannot admit or retain any child or minor in any school if they have not been vaccinated against smallpox within the preceding five years, particularly during times of epidemic or threat. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 46.299 Health & Sanitation Section Evidence of vaccination This section outlines the acceptable forms of evidence for smallpox vaccination, requiring a certificate of successful vaccination signed by the commissioner of public health or a licensed physician. View in Cicero’s full code →