(a) Whenever, in his or her judgment, the Mayor determines that an emergency exists as a result of any natural disaster, man-made calamity or clear and present danger thereof, or riot, insurrection, mob action or other civil disturbance, causing danger of injury to or damages to persons or property, the Mayor shall have 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 upon the public highways, sidewalks or any outdoor place, or in any 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 or areas which, in his judgment, are imperiled by the emergency;
(3) Establish a curfew during such hours as he deems advisable and prohibit persons from being out-of-doors during such curfew, except those persons specifically authorized;
(4) Prohibit or restrict the retail sale, distribution or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products to anyone other than those persons specifically authorized to receive the same;
(5) Prohibit or restrict the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of ammunition;
(6) Order the closing of gasoline stations and all establishments engaged in the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of liquid flammable or combustible products, firearms or ammunition;
(7) Prohibit or restrict the carrying or possession on any public street, sidewalk or other public place, a weapon or any object intended to be used as a weapon, including but not limited to bows and arrows, air rifles, slingshots, knives, razors, broken bottles, fire bombs, missiles of any kind, clubs, blackjacks, billies, chains or similar items;
(8) Prohibit or restrict the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of acids, caustics, or any chemicals or other substances capable of being used singly or in combination to cause injury or damage to persons or property;
(9) Call upon regular and auxiliary law enforcement agencies and organizations within or without the City to assist in preserving and keeping the peace. (A.O.; Ord. 2019-31. Passed 12-18-19.)
(b) When the Mayor determines that an emergency exists, as set forth in subsection (a) hereof, he shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of the same and the time of its inception, and issue a proclamation thereof to the public, through the news media, and such other means of dissemination as he deems advisable.
(c) Any emergency proclaimed in accordance with the provisions of this section shall terminate after seventy-two hours of its inception or upon the issuance by the Mayor of a proclamation determining that the emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs first, provided, however, such emergency may be extended by the Mayor for such additional periods of time as he may determine necessary.
(d) The powers conferred by this section are in addition to any other powers which may be conferred by Federal or State law or City ordinance or charter and nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or limit the rights, powers, duties and responsibilities of any law enforcement officer or public official as may be provided by law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit suspension of the privilege to a writ of habeas corpus.
(e) No person shall fail to obey any lawful order or any law enforcement officer acting under orders of authority issued under the provisions of this section.
(f) Whoever violates subsection (e) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1-74. Passed 1-7-74.)
(Ord. 1-74. Passed 1-7-74.)