(A) Whenever, in the judgment of the Mayor of the city, or in his/her absence or inability to act, in the judgment of the City Council, a civil emergency as defined in § 92.01 is deemed to exist, he/she shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of a civil emergency. The proclamation, which shall be known as a proclamation of emergency, shall be effective upon its issuance and dissemination to the public by appropriate news media. A copy of the proclamation shall also be immediately delivered to the Chief of Police of this city where it shall be available for inspection by any interested person, firm, or corporation.
(B) A proclamation of emergency shall terminate after 48 hours from the issuance thereof, or upon the issuance of a proclamation determining a civil emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs first. However, the civil emergency may be extended for any additional periods of time as determined necessary by the issuing authority referred to in division (A) above.
('83 Code, § 92.02) (Ord. 0-13-68, passed 7-15-68)