(a) The mayor or his designee, by proclamation, may impose the prohibitions and restrictions specified in sections 8-33--8-38 of this article in the manner described in those sections. He may impose as many of those specified prohibitions and restrictions as he deems necessary, because of an emergency, to maintain an acceptable level of public order and services, and to protect lives, safety and property. The mayor or his designee shall recite his finding in the proclamation.
(b) The proclamation shall be in writing. Reasonable steps shall be taken to give notice of the terms of the proclamation to those affected by it and a copy of it shall be posted in the town hall. Copies of the text of the proclamation shall be retained and upon request certified copies of it used as evidence.
(Ord. No. 18, § 2, 10-15-1988)