CHAPTER 7
DISASTER OR EMERGENCY

SECTION:

5-7-1: Intent

5-7-2: Definitions

5-7-3: Powers

5-7-4: Location Of Governing Body Meetings And Departments

5-7-5: Mutual Aid Agreements

5-7-6: Authority To Enter Property

5-7-7: Scope And Application

5-7-8: Emergency Award Of Contract Without Advertising; Record In Minutes

5-7-1: INTENT:

   A.   It is the intent of this chapter to provide the necessary organization, powers, and authority to enable the timely and effective use of all available city resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and/or emergencies, natural and manmade, likely to affect the health, security, safety, or property of the city of Mitchell and its residents, whether such events occur within or without the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 2181, 11-7-2005)

5-7-2: DEFINITIONS:

CIVIL EMERGENCY: Shall include, but not be limited to, any condition of unrest, riot, civil disobedience, affray, unlawful assembly, hostile military or paramilitary action, war, terrorism, or sabotage.

DISASTER, WHETHER NATURAL OR MANMADE: Shall include, but not be limited to, flood; fire; cyclone; tornado; earthquake; severe high or low temperatures; water, land or air contamination; blizzard; landslide; mudslide; hurricane; building or structural collapse; high water table; water pollution; air pollution; epidemic; pandemic disease; riot; blight; drought; civil emergency; utility emergency; severe energy shortages; snow; ice; windstorm; hazardous or toxic substance spills or releases; chemical spills or releases; petroleum spills or releases; biological material spills or releases; radiation releases or exposure; structural failure; public health emergency; infestation; explosions; or accidents.

UTILITY EMERGENCY: Shall include, but not be limited to, conditions which endanger or threaten to endanger the safety, potability, availability, transmission, distribution, treatment, or storage of water, natural gas, gas, fuel, or electricity. (Ord. 2181, 11-7-2005)