(A) The presiding Mayor is empowered to proclaim a state of emergency.
(B) Subsequent to the declaration to state of emergency, the Mayor is authorized to permit, prohibit and restrict:
(1) Movements of people in public places;
(2) The operation of offices, building establishments and other places to and from which people may travel or at which they may congregate;
(3) Restrict the possession, transportation, sale, purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages;
(4) Restrict the possession, transportation, sale, purchase, storage and use of dangerous weapons and substance, and gasoline; and
(5) Other activities or conditions the control of which may be reasonably necessary to maintain order and protect lives or property.
(C) In the absence of the Mayor, the authority will rest with the Mayor Pro Tempore.
(D) The Mayor will generally be guided by:
(1) G.S. § 14-288.12;
(2) G.S. § 160A-174(a);
(3) G.S. § 14-288.16; and
(4) G.S. § 14-288.17.
(Ord. passed - -, § 2-22)