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Whenever a state of emergency has been declared to exist within the City, one or more of the following measures may be taken to further protect life or property:

A. Establishment of a curfew for the area designated as an emergency area which fixes the hours during which all persons, other than officially recognized personnel, may not be upon the public streets or other public places;

B. Prohibition or limitation of the number of persons who may gather or congregate upon any public street, public area, or any outdoor place within the area designated as an emergency area;

C. Barricading of streets and other areas; and vehicular and pedestrian traffic may be prohibited or regulated on streets leading to areas designated as emergency area for such distance as may be deemed necessary under the circumstances;

D. Mandatory evacuation of persons from designated emergency areas;

E. Restricting or prohibiting the sale of products deemed dangerous, including but not limited to alcohol, flammable liquids and explosives;

F. Prohibiting or restricting the possession of any weapons to the extent permitted by law on public streets, in public places, or at any outdoor place;

G. Curtailment or suspension of commercial activity;

H. Interruption or termination of water, gas, or electrical service;

I. Redirection of City funds for emergency use and implementation of City emergency procurement procedures;

J. Use of nonfranchised contractor(s) for the management and removal of debris;

K. Other measures which are imminently necessary for the protection of life or property, including entering into or upon private property to prevent or minimize danger to lives or property. [BC 2.01.050, added by Ordinance No. 3847, 5/3/93; amended by Ordinances No. 4012, 6/29/98, Ordinance No. 4658, 6/9/15, Ordinance No. 4745, 10/17/18]