Whenever a local civil emergency as defined in Section 8-7-2-1 of this Chapter exists, the Village President shall declare the existence thereof by means of an executive order, which shall be in the form of a signed, written declaration under oath that includes the following:
1. A statement finding that the standards set forth in Section 8-7-2-1 have been met;
2. Facts that substantiate the findings above, including reference to published statements of federal, state, or county agencies whose duties are to address emergency matters;
3. A description of the nature of the emergency;
4. A declaration that a state of local civil emergency exists.
Such executive order shall be filed with the Village Clerk as soon as practicable. A state of a local civil emergency, declared as provided in this Section, shall expire not later than the adjournment of the first regular meeting of the Village after the state of local civil emergency is declared.
After declaration of a local civil emergency by the Village President, he/she may order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the Village or to the Village as a whole, as he/she deems advisable, and applicable during such hours of the day or night as he/she deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare.
After the declaration of a local civil emergency, the Village President may also, in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, make any or all of the following orders:
1. Order the closing of all retail liquor stores, including taverns and private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor and beer is permitted.
2. Order the discontinuance of the sale of alcoholic liquor by any wholesaler or retailer.
3. Order the discontinuance of the selling, distributing or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle.
4. Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever.
5. Issue such other executive orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of health, life and property and to respond to the emergency.
The declaration of a state of local civil emergency, pursuant to this Section, may not suspend in any way the rights of residents of the Village under the Illinois Constitution or the United States Constitution.
Upon issuing the executive order herein authorized, the Chief of Police shall notify the news media situated within the Village and shall cause three (3) copies of the executive order declaring the existence of the emergency to be posted at the following places in the Village: the Village Hall, the Police Station and the Post Office.
(Ord. 4726, 5-7-12; Amd. Ord. 5496, 3-16-20)