§ 5-1.6 RESTRICTION ON POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSFER OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND SUBSTANCES.

   (A)   The proclamation may prohibit the transportation or possession off one's own premises, or the sale or purchase of any dangerous weapon or substance. The Mayor may exempt from some or all of the restrictions classes of people whose possession, transfer or transportation of certain dangerous weapons or substances is necessary to the preservation of the public's health, safety or welfare. The proclamation shall state the exempted classes and the restrictions from which each is exempted.

   (B)   DANGEROUS WEAPON OR SUBSTANCE means:

      (1)   Any deadly weapon, ammunition, explosive, incendiary device, radioactive material or device, as defined in G.S. § 14-288.8(C), gasoline or other instrument or substance designed for a use that carries a threat of serious bodily injury or destruction of property;

      (2)   Any other instrument or substance that is capable of being used to inflict serious bodily injury or destruction of property, when the circumstances indicate some probability that the instrument or substance will be so used; and

      (3)   Any part or ingredient in any instrument or substance included above when the circumstances indicate a probability that a part or ingredient will be so used.

   (C)   If imposed, the restrictions shall apply throughout the jurisdiction of the town or the part thereof as designated in the proclamation.

   (D)   A violation of this section shall be punishable as provided in G.S. § 14-288.7.

(2003 Code, § 5-1.6) (Adopted 2-2-1993)

§ 5-1.7 RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO AREAS.

   (A)   The proclamation may prohibit obtaining access or attempting to obtain access to any area, designated in the manner described in this section, in violation of any order, clearly posted notice or barricade indicating that access is denied or restricted.

   (B)   (1)   Areas to which access is denied or restricted shall be designated by the Chief of Police and his or her subordinates or other law enforcement officer when directed in the proclamation to do so by the Mayor.

      (2)   When acting under this authority, law enforcement officers may restrict or deny access to any area, street, highway or location within the town if that restriction or denial of access or use is reasonably necessary to promote efforts being made to overcome the emergency or to prevent further aggravation of the emergency.

(2003 Code, § 5-1.7) (Adopted 2-2-1993)

§ 5-1.8 PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS.

   The proclamation may prohibit or restrict:

   (A)   Movements of people in public places;

   (B)   The operation of offices, business establishments and other places to or from which people may travel or at which they may congregate; and

   (C)   Other activities or conditions, the control of which may be reasonably necessary to maintain order and protect lives or property during the state of emergency, within the area designated in the proclamation.

(2003 Code, § 5-1.8) (Adopted 2-2-1993)

§ 5-1.9 REMOVAL OF PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS.

   The Mayor shall, by proclamation, terminate the entire declaration of emergency or remove any of the prohibitions and restrictions when the emergency no longer requires them, or when directed to do so by the Town Board.

(2003 Code, § 5-1.9) (Adopted 2-2-1993)

§ 5-1.10 SUPERSEDING AND AMENDATORY PROCLAMATIONS.

   The Mayor, in his or her discretion, may invoke the restrictions authorized by this article in separate proclamations, and may amend any proclamation by means of a superseding proclamation in accordance with the procedure set forth in § 5-1.2.

(2003 Code, § 5-1.10) (Adopted 2-2-1993)