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A. After the issuance of a proclamation of local emergency the mayor shall have the power to make, issue and enforce rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the city council.

B. Specifically, he shall have the power to:

1. Curfew. Order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the city, to the city as a whole, as he deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare. “Curfew” is defined as a prohibition against any person or persons walking, running, loitering, standing or motoring upon any alley, street, highway, public property or vacant premises within the corporate limits of the city, excepting persons officially designated to duty with reference to said civil emergency and representatives of the news media, physicians, nurses and ambulance operators performing medical services, utility personnel maintaining essential public services, firemen and law enforcement officers and personnel, and those specifically authorized by duly designated authority.

2. Business Closing. Order the closing of any business establishments anywhere within the city for the period of the emergency, such businesses to include, but not be limited to, those selling intoxicating liquors, cereal malt beverages, gasoline or firearms.

3. Alcoholic Beverages. Order that no persons shall consume any alcoholic beverages in a public street or place which is publicly owned or in any motor vehicle driven or parked thereon which is within a duly designated restricted area.

4. Weapons. Order that no person shall carry or possess any gun, bomb, fire bomb, knife, rock, bottle, club, brick or weapon, who uses or intends to use the same unlawfully against the persons or property of another.

5. Traffic Control. Designate any public street, thoroughfare or vehicle parking areas closed to motor vehicles and pedestrian traffic.

6. General Authority. Issue such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property. (Prior code § 1.90.030)