(A) The mayor may in times of emergency, or when there is clear and present danger of an emergency, such as, but not to be limited to, natural disorders caused by an act of God, explosions, fires, tumult, diffusing explosive vapors, diffusing dangerous chemicals or liquids, civil emergency, power failures, or aircraft accidents, proclaim in writing a state of emergency.
(B) As part of such proclamation or by subsequent written order after the proclamation is issued, the mayor may, in his discretion as he deems necessary to the public safety:
(1) Delineate the boundaries of any area threatened by such emergency condition and restrict or prohibit the movement of persons into, from, or within such area;
(2) Establish a curfew within such area, and prohibit persons from being out-of- doors during the curfew;
(3) Prohibit the sale, offering for sale, dispensing, and transportation of firearms and other deadly weapons, ammunition, dynamite, and other dangerous explosives, incendiary devices, and any necessary ingredient thereof;
(4) Issue reasonable regulations to repress the emergency condition, and prevent looting, vandalism, disturbances, and/or disorderly conduct, in order to preserve the peace and good order and protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of this municipal corporation.
(C) When the danger has passed, the mayor shall forthwith make a proclamation that the emergency has ended; and any proclamation, order, or regulation issued pursuant to this section shall then become void.
(D) The powers conferred by this section are in addition to any other powers which may be conferred by law and nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or limit such authority, powers, duties, and responsibilities of any officer or public official as may be provided by law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit suspension of the privilege of a writ of habeas corpus.
('73 Code, § 95.04) Penalty, see § 93.99