Examples of circumstances beyond the control of a franchisee which excuse a franchisee from violation and being in breach of the provisions of Sections 5.28.920 through 5.28.990, 5.28.1020 through 5.28.1030, or 5.28.1150 of this chapter, when such violations are caused thereby, include the following: strikes; acts of public enemies; orders by military authority; insurrections; riots; epidemics; landslides; lightening; earthquakes; fires; floods; civil disturbances; explosions; and partial or entire failure of utilities. (Prior code § 20.05.436)