§ 8-5. Emergency powers.

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

(1)

Order the closing of all retail liquor stores;

(2)

Order the closing of all beer taverns;

(3)

Order the closing of all private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor and/or beer is permitted;

(4)

Order the discontinuance of the sale of beer;

(5)

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;

(6)

Order the closing of gasoline stations and other establishments, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution or dispensing of liquid flammable or combustible products;

(7)

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

(8)

Order the closing of any or all establishments or portions thereof, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition;

(9)

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

(Code 1959, § 2-15; Ord. No. 36235, § 4, 2-15-68)