§ 34.002 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY.

   Whenever an emergency as defined in § 34.001 exists, the Mayor shall declare the existence by means of a written declaration, setting forth the facts which constitute the emergency.

(1975 Code, § 30.02)

§ 34.003 CURFEW.

   After proclamation of a civil emergency, by the Mayor, he or she may order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the city or to the city as a whole, as he or she deems advisable, and applicable during such hours of the day or night as he or she deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare.

(1975 Code, § 30.03)

§ 34.004 AUTHORITY OF MAYOR TO ISSUE ORDERS.

   After the proclamation of a civil emergency, the Mayor of the city may also, in the interest of public safety and welfare, make any or all of the following orders:

   (A)   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;

   (B)   Order the discontinuance of the sale of alcoholic liquor by any wholesaler or retailer;

   (C)   Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever;

   (D)   Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle; and/or

   (E)   Issue such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property.

(1975 Code, § 30.04)

§ 34.005 EFFECTIVENESS.

   The proclamation herein authorized shall be effective for a period of 48 hours unless sooner terminated by a proclamation of the Mayor indicating that the civil emergency no longer exists. The Mayor shall have the power to reproclaim the existence of a civil emergency at the end of each 48-hour period during the time the civil emergency exists.

(1975 Code, § 30.05)

§ 34.006 NOTIFICATION.

   Upon issuing the proclamation herein authorized, the Chief of Police shall notify the news media situated within the city and shall cause three copies of the proclamation declaring the existence of the emergency to be posted at the following places within the city:

   (A)   City Hall;

   (B)   The police station; and

   (C)   The post office.

(1975 Code, § 30.06)