The board of health is authorized to make such reasonable rules as may be necessary regarding quarantine and vaccination, for the prevention and spread of contagious diseases, and to quarantine premises where such diseases occur for such time as may be necessary to protect public health.

    The board shall have the power to prevent persons from entering or leaving premises on which a case of contagious or epidemic disease occurs or is found, and to placard the same with signs indicating the nature of such disease and the existence of the quarantine. (Prior code § 3-1-3)

2.44.030