§ 34-2. Powers of mayor, mayor pro tem or designee after declaration of emergency.  


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  • After declaration of an emergency, the mayor, mayor pro tem or his designee shall have the right to exercise any or all of the following powers:

    (1)

    The power to use city employees to assist in the safety and preservation of life, limb and property of city citizens;

    (2)

    The power to close streets and sidewalks and to delineate areas within the city where an emergency exists;

    (3)

    The power to impose emergency curfew regulations;

    (4)

    The power to close business establishments within the affected areas;

    (5)

    The power to close any and all municipally owned buildings and other facilities to the use of the general public; and

    (6)

    The power to do any and all acts necessary and incidental to the preservation of life, limb and property of city citizens, including, but not limited to, waiving permit fees, license fees and other fees.

(Code 1989, § 2-1-32; Ord. No. 94-11-08, 11-8-1994)

Charter reference

Duties of mayor, § 2.17; mayor pro tem, § 2.19; emergency ordinances, § 2.35.