[Adopted as Ch. 2.60 of the 1997 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
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,
except officials of any governmental unit and persons officially designated
to duty with reference to the civil emergency.
An occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury
or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or technological
cause, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, wind,
storm, hazardous materials spill or other water contamination requiring
emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination,
blight, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought,
infestation, critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, explosion,
riot, hostile military or paramilitary action, public health emergencies,
or acts of domestic terrorism.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This definition replaced the definition of
"civil emergency" formerly included in this section.
[Amended 1997 by Ord. No. 1604; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art.
I)]
Whenever a disaster as defined in § 31-3.1 exists, the Mayor shall declare the existence by means of a written declaration, setting forth the facts which constitute the disaster. The Mayor shall sign the disaster declaration under oath, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-1-6.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
After a proclamation of a disaster by the Mayor, he/she may
order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the
City, or to the City as a whole, as he/she deems advisable, and applicable
during such hours of the day or night as he/she deems necessary in
the interest of the public safety and welfare.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
After the proclamation of a disaster, the Mayor of the City
may also, in the interest of public safety and welfare, make any or
all of the following orders:
A.
Order the closing of all retail liquor stores, including taverns
and private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating
liquor and beer is permitted.
B.
Order the discontinuance of the sale of alcoholic liquor by any wholesaler
or retailer.
C.
Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or
giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever.
D.
Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away
of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any
container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle.
E.
Issue such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection
of life and property.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The proclamation herein authorized shall be effective for a
period of 48 hours, unless sooner terminated by a proclamation of
the Mayor indicating that the disaster no longer exists. The Mayor
shall have the power to reproclaim the existence of a disaster at
the end of each forty-eight-hour period during the time the disaster
exists.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Upon issuing the proclamation herein authorized, the Chief of
Police shall notify the news media situated within the City and shall
cause three copies of the proclamation declaring the existence of
the disaster to be posted at the following places within the City:
[Amended 4-20-2015 by Ord. No. 3180]
Any person violating the provisions of this article or an executive
order issued pursuant to this article shall be guilty of an offense
against the City and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $750.
