[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Mayville 2-13-1989 by Ord. No. 695-89 as § 1.29
of the 1989 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
All measures undertaken by or on behalf of the state and
its subdivisions to prepare for and minimize the effect of enemy action
and natural or man-made disaster upon the civilian population and
also to effectuate emergency repairs to, or the emergency restoration
of, vital public utilities and facilities destroyed or damaged by
such action or disaster.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Throughout this chapter, the
term "emergency government" was amended to "emergency management"
3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall perform
the following duties:
A.
Develop and promulgate emergency management plans
consistent with state plans.
B.
Direct local emergency management training programs
and exercises.
C.
Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency management
agencies and organizations of other political subdivisions and of
the state and federal governments.
D.
Coordinate all activities for emergency management
within the City.
E.
Perform other duties in emergency management as required
by the Council.
F.
Ensure communication between all City departments
and Dodge County.
[Added 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008]
An Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator
shall be appointed by the Emergency Management Coordinator, confirmed
by the Council, and shall assist in any responsibility designated
by the Coordinator.
In preparing and executing the emergency management
plan, the Coordinator shall utilize the services, equipment, supplies
and facilities of the existing departments and agencies of the City
to the maximum extent practicable. When the Council has approved the
plan, all municipal agencies and departments of the City shall perform
the duties and functions assigned by the approved plan.
A.
The Emergency
Management Coordinator shall take action in accordance with the emergency
management plan only after the declaration of an emergency and/or
the issuance of official disaster warnings. Declaration of emergency
shall be made by the Governor, the Mayor or the Council. Such state
of emergency shall continue until terminated by the issuing authority,
provided that any declaration not issued by the Governor may be terminated
by the Mayor.
B.
Snow emergencies.
[Added 2-11-2013 by Ord. No. 1050-2013]
(1)
A snow
emergency shall be declared by the Mayor or the Emergency Government
Director. The declaration shall be issued when a winter storm will
impact the City and has the potential to reach depths or conditions
that will constitute a serious public hazard impairing transportation
and public health, safety and welfare.
(2)
When
a snow emergency is declared due to heavy snow or a blizzard, no person
may park, stop or leave standing any vehicle upon the streets, or
any portion of the streets, for a period of 48 hours after an emergency
has been declared or until snowplowing operations have been completed.
Any vehicle in violation will be ticketed and may be towed at the
owner's expense.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for
which adequate regulations have not been adopted by the Council, the
Mayor, the Council or the Emergency Management Coordinator may proclaim,
promulgate and enforce orders, rules and regulations relating to the
conduct of persons and the use of property which are necessary to
protect the public peace, health and safety, to preserve lives and
property, and to ensure cooperation in emergency management activities.
A.
Prohibited. No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder
or delay any member of the Emergency Management Organization in the
enforcement of any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant
to this chapter or violate any order, rule, regulation or plan issued
pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter.
