(a) In the event that the Mayor finds it necessary in order to preserve the public safety and good order of the community in times of public crises, riots or civil disturbances, he may declare and establish a curfew prohibiting the physical presence of anyone upon the public streets, parks and public places of the City.
(b) In the event the Mayor deems it necessary to issue a curfew order, he shall do so by issuing a proclamation setting forth the time, and the circumstances of such curfew order, the ages of persons to be subject thereto, and shall publish the proclamation by use of the newspapers, radio and television facilities of the community to the residents of the City.
(c) In the event the Mayor deems it necessary to issue a curfew, any police officer of the City, or any other peace officer acting under the direction of the Mayor or any other duly authorized agent, shall have the right to stop any person subject to the curfew found upon the streets or public places of the City within the hours of curfew and to inquire of such persons proof of their age, their destination and purpose for being upon the public streets and public ways of the City, to determine if such persons are subject to the curfew.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 42-94. Passed 7-11-94.)