Whenever a civil emergency is declared pursuant to § 16-2, the written instrument of the Mayor, Vice- Mayor, or Chief of Police shall set forth the nature of the civil emergency, any lawful measures deemed necessary to preserve and protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and the duration said measures shall remain in effect. Any measure promulgated under this section shall have the force and effect of law. Such measures shall only be effective during the state of civil emergency. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Establish curfews, including, but not limited to, the prohibition of or restrictions on pedestrian and vehicular movement, standing and parking, except for the provisions of designated essential services, such as fire, police, emergency medical services (including the transportation of patients and emergency calls by physicians or other approved medical personnel), and public works services (including utility emergency repairs).
(b) Utilize all available resources of the town government as reasonably necessary to cope with the civil emergency, including emergency expenditures. However, in the case of a declaration of civil emergency by the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, or Chief of Police, such emergency expenditure shall not exceed $50,000.00.
(c) Declare certain areas of the city off limits and closed to all nonessential personnel.
(d) Make provisions for the availability and use of temporary emergency housing and the emergency warehousing of materials.
(e) Establish an emergency operating center and employee shelter in addition to or in place of those provided for in the Brevard County’s emergency plan.
(f) Establish price controls pursuant to § 16-5.
(g) Confiscate merchandise, equipment, vehicles, or property needed to alleviate the emergency. Reimbursement shall be within 60 days and at customary value charged for the items during the 90 days previous to the emergency.
(h) In cooperation with Brevard County emergency management and on behalf of the town, call on the National Guard or the Army, Coast Guard or other law enforcement divisions as necessary to assist in the mitigation of the emergency or to help maintain law and order, rescue and traffic control.
(i) Activate the statewide mutual-aid system.
(j) Prohibit or limit the sale, purchase, transfer, distribution, display, possession, exchange of any alcoholic beverage, flammable liquid, explosive substance or hazardous material or substance.
(k) Prohibit or limit any person or persons from assembling in public places.
(l) Prohibit or limit the public’s use of public facilities including but not limited to, parks, government buildings, rights-of-way, and beaches.
(Ord. 4-2005, adopted 8-17-05; Am. Ord. 2021-03, adopted 8-18-21)