(A) EMERGENCY shall mean the occurrence, or threat thereof, whether accidental, natural or caused by man, in war or peace, which results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property.
(B) Following declaration of a local emergency/disaster, the declaration shall continue until the Mayor, or if the Mayor is unavailable, the Vice Mayor, finds that the threat or danger of emergency/disaster no longer exists or until an emergency meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen takes place at which the declaration of the local emergency/disaster is terminated by proclamation.
(`83 Code, § 1-204) (Ord. 2001-21, passed 10-8-01)