(A) The Chairman, by written Declaration, may impose the prohibitions and restrictions specified in §§ 30.20 through 30.28, and 30.99 of this chapter in the manner described in those sections. The Chairman may impose as many of those specified prohibitions and restrictions as he finds necessary, because of an emergency, to maintain an acceptable level of public order and services, and to protect lives, safety and property. The Chairman shall recite his findings in the Declaration.
(B) The Declaration shall be in writing. The Chairman shall take reasonable steps to give notice of the terms of the Declaration to those affected by it and shall post a copy of it in the County Courthouse. The Chairman shall send copies of the Declaration to the mass communications media which serve the affected area. The Chairman shall maintain the written Declaration and furnish upon request certified copies of it for use as evidence. The Declaration shall be posted conspicuously on the County website and a written, signed copy of the Declaration shall be forwarded to North Carolina's WebEOC, critical incident management system before the Declaration becomes effective.
(Ord. passed 11-3-1986; Ord. passed 12-7-2020)