(A) The following definitions shall apply in this chapter:
(1) EMERGENCY. An occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made accidental, military, paramilitary, terrorism, weather-related, public health, explosion-related, riot-related cause, or technological failure or accident, including, but not limited to, a cyber incident, an explosion, a transportation accident, a radiological accident, or a chemical or other hazardous material incident;
(2) EMERGENCY AREA. The geographical area covered by a state of emergency; and
(3) STATE OF EMERGENCY. A finding and declaration by the City Council of the City of Asheboro or the Mayor of the City of Asheboro acting under the authority of G.S. 166A-19.22 that an emergency exists.
(B) In the event of an emergency, the Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered, pursuant to G.S. 166A-19.22, to issue a state of emergency declaration that declares to all persons the existence of a state of emergency and, in order to more effectively protect the lives and property of people within the city, to place in effect any or all of the restrictions hereinafter authorized.
(C) The Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to limit with the state of emergency declaration the application of all or any part of such restrictions to an emergency area specifically designated or described within the city and to specific hours of the day or night and to exempt from all or any part of such restrictions, while acting in the line of and within the scope of their respective duties, law enforcement officers, firefighters, rescue squad members, and public employees; doctors, nurses, and employees of hospitals and other medical facilities; on-duty military personnel, whether state or federal; on-duty employees of public utilities and public transportation companies; and such other classes of persons as may be essential to the preservation of public order and immediately necessary to serve the safety, health, and welfare needs of people within the city.
(Ord. 20 ORD 8-15, passed 8-6-15; Am. Ord. 13 ORD 4-20, passed 4-9-20)