(a) Whenever the Mayor determines that an emergency exists as a result of any natural disaster or man-made calamity, or that there is a clear and present danger that riot, insurrection, mob action or other civil disturbance may cause injury or damage to persons or property, the Mayor shall proclaim, in writing, the existence of the emergency and the time of its inception and shall issue a proclamation through the news media and by other means that he or she deems advisable, with a copy (or notification) to the President of Council.
(b) When the Mayor determines that an emergency exists, the Mayor shall have the power to impose, by proclamation, any or all of the following regulations necessary to restore the peace and order of the City:
(1) Prohibit or limit the number of persons who may gather or congregate on the public highways or public sidewalks, or in any outdoor place, theater, restaurant, place of public assembly or commercial establishment to which the public has access;
(2) Restrict or prohibit movement within, above or beneath the area which, in his or her judgment, is imperiled by the public danger or emergency;
(3) Establish a curfew during any hours of the day or night as he or she deems advisable and prohibit persons from being out of doors during the curfew;
(4) Prohibit or restrict the retail sale, distribution or giving away of gasoline or other flammable or combustible products in any container other than the gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle;
(5) Order the closing of gasoline stations and other establishments engaged in the retail sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of flammable or combustible products;
(6) Prohibit or restrict the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of firearms or ammunition of any character;
(7) Order the closing of any establishment or portion thereof engaged in the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of firearms or ammunition;
(8) Prohibit or restrict the carrying or possession on the public streets or sidewalks, or in any public park or other public place, of a weapon or any object intended to be used as a weapon, including, but not limited to, firearms, bows and arrows, air rifles, sling shots, knives, razors, broken bottles, fire bombs, missiles of any kind, clubs, blackjacks, chains or similar items;
(9) Prohibit or restrict the retail sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of acids, caustics, chemicals or other substances capable of being used singly or in combination to cause injury or damage to persons or property;
(10) Call upon regular and auxiliary law enforcement agencies and organizations within or without the Municipality to assist in preserving and keeping the peace within the Municipality; and/or
(11) Prohibit the sale of beer, wine or intoxicating liquor.
(c) Any emergency proclaimed in accordance with this section shall terminate seventy-two hours after the issuance thereof, or upon the issuance of a proclamation determining that an emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs first. However, the emergency may be extended for additional periods of time as determined necessary by the Mayor.