(A) In times of riot, public danger or emergency, the Mayor, or in his absence the City Manager, is authorized and given the consent of City Council to take command of the police officers and firefighters, and enforce the law and do all things necessary and advisable in regard thereto.
(Ord. 351-A, passed 7-16-68)
(B) During such emergencies, the Mayor, or in his absence the City Manager, may do the following:
(1) Prohibit or limit the number of persons who may gather or congregate, or prescribe conditions under which such persons may gather or congregate, upon the public highways or public sidewalks or any outdoor place, or in any theater, restaurant, place of public assembly or commercial establishment to which the public has access.
(2) Restrict or prohibit movement within, above, or beneath an area or areas which, in his judgment, are imperiled by the public danger or emergency.
(3) Establish a curfew during such hours on the day or night as he deems advisable and prohibit persons from being out of doors during such curfew.
(4) Prohibit or restrict the retail sale, distribution, or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than the gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle.
(5) Order the closing of gasoline stations and other establishments engaged in the retail sale, distribution or dispensing or giving away of liquid flammable or combustible products.
(6) Prohibit or restrict the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever.
(7) Order the closing of any and all establishments or portions thereof engaged in the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition.
(8) Prohibit or restrict the carrying or possession on the public streets or public sidewalks or in any public park or square or any other public place a weapon or any object intended to be used as a weapon including but not limited to firearms, bows and arrows, air rifles, sling shots, knives, razors, broken bottles, fire bombs, missiles of any kind, clubs, blackjacks, billies, chains or similar items.
(9) Prohibit or restrict the retail sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of acids, caustics, or any chemicals or other substances capable of being used singly or in combination to cause injury or damage to persons or property.
(‘74 Code, § 132.20) (Ord. 351-A, passed 7-16-68) Penalty, see § 10.99