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§ 91.02 DECLARATION OF PROCLAMATION.
   Whenever, in the judgment of the Mayor of the city, a civil emergency as defined in § 91.01 is deemed to exist, the mayor shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of a civil emergency. Such 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 such 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.
(1992 Code, § 92.02)
§ 91.03 POWERS OF MAYOR.
   In issuing the proclamation of emergency pursuant to § 91.02, the Mayor shall have the power to impose any or all of the following regulations or invoke any or all of the following powers necessary to preserve the peace and order of the city:
   (A)   Order the closing of all retail liquor stores dispensing whiskey, wine or malt beverages by the package;
   (B)   Order the closing of all retail liquor stores dispensing whiskey, wine or malt beverages by the drink;
   (C)   Order the closing of all taverns and bars;
   (D)   Order the closing of all restaurants;
   (E)   Order the closing of all private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor and/or beer is permitted
   (F)   Order the discontinuance of the sale of whiskey, wine or malt beverages, or all thereof;
   (G)   Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle;
   (H)   Order the closing of gasoline stations and other establishments, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution or dispensing of liquid flammable or combustible products;
   (I)   Order a general curfew applicable to the city as a whole or any portion thereof, and applicable during any specified or all hours of the day or night, thereby requiring all persons in such designated curfew areas to forthwith remove themselves from the public streets, alleys or other public places. However, physicians, nurses and ambulance operators performing medical services, utility personnel maintaining essential public services, firemen, police personnel, city officials and other authorized personnel may be exempted from such curfew;
   (J)   Order the closing of all or any part of any public street, thoroughfare or vehicle parking area to motor vehicles and pedestrian traffic; and
   (K)   Issue such other orders as are imminently and reasonably necessary for the protection of life and property.
(1992 Code, § 92.03)
§ 91.04 POSSESSION OR USE OF BOMBS OR MISSILES PROHIBITED.
   During the existence of a civil emergency as proclaimed under § 91.02, no person shall make, carry, possess or use any type of gasoline or petroleum base fire bomb, “Molotov Cocktail” or other incendiary missile.
(1992 Code, § 92.04) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.05 TERMINATION OF PROCLAMATION; EXTENSION FOR ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF TIME.
   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; provided, however, such civil emergency may be extended for such additional periods of time as determined necessary by the issuing authority referred to in § 91.02.
(1992 Code, § 92.05)
911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE
§ 91.20 ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE.
   There is hereby authorized the establishment of a 911 Emergency Telephone Service within the city. The Mayor is further authorized, if it becomes necessary, to enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement among the cities and county to create such a joint 911 Emergency Telephone Service, and to adopt regulations concerning the provisions of this service.
(1992 Code, § 92.20) (Ord. 11-86, passed 8-14-1986; Ord. 15-2005, passed 12-6-2005; Ord. 17-2013, passed 11-19-2013)
§ 91.99 PENALTY.
   Any person, firm or corporation who fails or refuses to comply with the proclamation of emergency or the orders of a duly authorized law enforcement officer during the existence of such emergency as set forth herein shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than 90 days or both.