(A) Whenever a state of emergency has been declared to exist within the city, the City Council is empowered to order and enforce 1 or more of the emergency measures listed § 38.06(C).
(B) If circumstances prohibit the timely action of the City Council, the Mayor may order any of the emergency measures, provided that approval from a majority of the City Council is sought and obtained at the first available opportunity.
(C) Emergency measures that may be taken:
(1) Establish a curfew for the area designated as an emergency area which fixes the hours during which all persons other than officially authorized personnel may not be upon the public streets or other public places.
(2) Prohibit or limit the number of persons who may gather or congregate upon any public street, public place or any outdoor place within the area designated as an emergency area.
(3) Barricade streets or roads, as well as access points onto streets and roads, and prohibit vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or restrict as an emergency area for such distance or degree of regulation as may be deemed necessary under the circumstances.
(4) Mandatory evacuation of persons from designated emergency areas.
(5) Close taverns or bars and prohibit or restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages throughout the city or a portion thereof.
(6) Prohibit or restrict the sale of gasoline or other flammable liquids.
(7) Prohibit or restrict the sale, carrying or possession of any weapons or explosives of any kind on public streets, public places or any outdoor place.
(8) Redirect funds for emergency use and suspend standard city procurement procedures.
(9) Curtail or suspend commercial activity.
(10) Interrupt or terminate water, gas or electrical service.
(11) Authorize entry into or upon private property to prevent or minimize danger to lives, property, or the environment.
(12) Order such other measures as are found to be immediately necessary for the protection of life and/or property.
(Ord. 2014-06-02, passed 6-10-2014)