A. By proclamation, and consistent with title 6, chapter 1, article B herein, and with state law, including chapter 2a of title 53, Utah Code, as amended, or its successor provisions, the mayor may do any of the following when an emergency exists threatening injury or damage (as a result of riot, mob action, civil disturbance, social disruption, attack, natural phenomena, chemical or hazardous waste, technological hazard or similar event or happening):
1. Impose a curfew upon all or any portion of the city thereby requiring all persons in designated curfew areas to forthwith remove themselves from the public streets, alleys, parks or other public places; provided, however, that physicians, nurses and ambulance operators performing medical services, utility personnel performing essential public services, firefighters, law enforcement officers, city officials and other persons authorized by law or requested by city officials or their agents shall be exempt from such curfew;
2. Order the closing of any business establishment, public street, thoroughfare, alley, park or other areas anywhere within the city during the period of the emergency;
3. Regulate the supply of goods and services anywhere within the city during the period of the emergency;
4. Call upon regular and auxiliary fire or law enforcement agencies and organizations, within or without the city, to assist in preserving and keeping the peace within the city;
5. Issue such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property, including those authorized in sections 53-2a-208 and 53-2a-209, Utah Code, as amended, or its successor provisions; and
6. Issue orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of the public's health, safety, morals and general welfare, including but not limited to, the taking of property, subject to constitutional requirements and rights requiring due process of the law and the providing of just compensation.
B. The proclamation of emergency provided for in this section shall become effective upon its execution by the mayor and the completion of the noticing requirements and other requirements of state law.
C. The proclamation shall state:
1. The nature of the "local emergency";
2. The area or areas threatened; and
3. The conditions which caused the emergency.
D. The proclamation shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days except by or with the written consent of the city council, as established by resolution.
E. The mayor may suspend the enforcement of specified provisions in title 12 Sign Regulations, if:
1. The mayor declares a state of emergency under city code and state law; and
2. The mayor issues an executive order that:
a. Finds how the suspension of the enforcement of the specified provisions is directly related to and necessary to address the state of emergency; and
b. Cites the specified provisions to be suspended.
F. The mayor shall provide the executive order to the council chair, in a practicable manner, within twenty four (24) hours of signing the order.
G. An executive order may be effective during any period of declared emergency and any extension approved by the city council.
H. The city council may extend the suspension of the enforcement of some or all of the provisions in title 12, Sign Regulations, by:
1. Adopting a resolution directing the planning commission to recommend an ordinance which would enact the suspension of the enforcement. The resolution shall include:
a. A time frame within which the planning commission shall return a recommended ordinance to the city council;
b. Other applicable guidance to the planning commission;
c. If desired by the city council, a sunset provision (with a date as to when the ordinance shall no longer be effective); and
d. Any other provision or provisions the city council deems to be necessary under the circumstances; and
2. Adopting an ordinance suspending enforcement:
a. May be considered after the planning commission has held a public hearing and made a recommendation to the city council; and
b. Does not require the city council to hold a public hearing regarding the recommended ordinance. (Ord. 19-37, 11-13-2019, Effective at 12 noon on January 6, 2020; amd. Ord. 20-11, 8-12-2020)