The mayor, as authorized by this chapter and Idaho Code sections 50-304 and 50-606, may issue the following orders, as deemed appropriate by the mayor following consultation with or review of information issued by local, regional, statewide, or nationwide public health authorities. The mayor, along with other duly-elected officials at the federal, state, and local level, may declare public health emergencies. During any one declaration of public health emergency, the mayor may make up to three (3) successive of the following orders affecting any one or more persons and/or businesses and such orders may last no more than fourteen (14) days in duration. Upon affirmative vote by the City of Hauser city council any such order may be extended, renewed, or applied as long as the duration of the public health emergency exists.
A. Advisory Order: Where a public health emergency is foreseeable or imminent, the mayor may enact an advisory order, which order may provide information and recommended guidelines for preventing, detecting, and/or mitigating the onset or spread of a public health hazard.
B. Social Distancing Order: Where a public health emergency is imminent, the mayor may enact a social distancing order, which order may establish any or all of the following:
1. Appropriate restrictions regarding the operation or occurrence of planned or foreseeable commercial, recreational, or expressive gatherings or events.
2. Restrictions on travel through or visitation within the community.
3. Postponement or cancellation of public meetings and hearings.
4. A limit on the number of persons who may gather in one location and may apply to indoor or outdoor venues.
5. Measures to be taken to prevent, avoid, detect, address, or mitigate a foreseeable, imminent, or present public health hazard.
6. A social distancing order must include an effective date and an anticipated expiration date, which may be extended in the same manner as the imposition of the initial order.
C. Isolation Order: Where a public health emergency is present and poses a clear threat of harm to the public health, the mayor may enact an isolation order, which order may establish any or all of the following:
1. A directive that infected and/or exposed individuals isolate themselves from other persons.
2. Geographical areas of restricted or prohibited access.
3. Other measures necessary to avoid, address, or mitigate an imminent public health hazard.
4. The scope and manner of delivery of services, materials, or supplies to be provided by the city, if any.
5. Measures to be taken to prevent, avoid, detect, address, or mitigate a foreseeable, imminent, or present public health hazard.
6. Conditions of the isolation order.
7. An isolation order must include an effective date and an anticipated expiration date, which may be extended in the same manner as the imposition of the initial order. An isolation order will be effective only when and for so long as the public health emergency is present or for so long as the subject(s) of the isolation order poses a threat to public health. Any person or other legal entity who or which is the subject of an isolation order is entitled to appeal the isolation order or to request a modification of any provision of such order by filing a written appeal with the city clerk within three (3) days. Such appeal will be heard by city council at their next meeting, or, if no meeting is scheduled during the term of the isolation order, the city code administrator or designee will review such appeal and issue a written decision. The city code administrator's decision will be appealable to the city council and scheduled at the next city council meeting.
D. Quarantine Order: Where a health emergency is present and poses a clear threat of harm to the public health, the Mayor may enact a quarantine order, which order may establish any or all of the following:
1. A directive that infected and/or exposed individuals isolate themselves from other persons.
2. Geographical or other areas of restricted or prohibited access.
3. Other measures necessary to avoid, address, or mitigate an imminent public health hazard.
4. The scope and manner of delivery of services, materials, or supplies to be provided by the city, if any.
5. Measures to be taken to prevent, avoid, detect, address, or mitigate a foreseeable, imminent, or present public health hazard.
6. Conditions of the quarantine.
7. A quarantine order must include an effective date and an anticipated expiration date, which may be extended in the same manner as the imposition of the initial order. A quarantine order will be effective only when and for so long as the public health emergency is present or for so long as the subject(s) of the quarantine order poses a threat to public health. Any person or other legal entity who or which is the subject of a quarantine order is entitled to appeal the quarantine order or to request a modification of any provision of such order by filing a written appeal with the city clerk within three (3) days. Such appeal will be heard by city council at their next meeting, or, if no meeting is scheduled during the term of the quarantine order, the city code administrator or designee will review such appeal and issue a written decision. The city code administrator's decision will be appealable to the city council and scheduled at the next city council meeting. (Ord. 193, 3-23-2020)