§ 21-3. Declaration of emergency by proclamation—Generally.

(a)

A state of emergency shall be declared by proclamation of the mayor, or the vice-mayor in his absence, or by the city manager, or his designee, in the absence of the mayor or vice-mayor. The state of emergency shall continue until the mayor, or the vice-mayor in his absence, or city manager, or his designee, in the absence of the mayor or vice-mayor, finds that the threat or danger no longer exists or until an emergency meeting of a quorum of the city council can take place and terminate the state of emergency by proclamation.

(b)

A proclamation declaring a state of emergency shall activate the disaster and/or hurricane operations plan applicable to Crystal River and shall be the authority for use or distribution of any supplies, equipment, materials, or facilities assembled or arranged to be made available pursuant to such plans.

(c)

A police emergency may be declared because of civil unrest when the chief of police certifies to the mayor, or vice mayor in his absence, or the city manager, or his designee, that an emergency condition arising from hostile actions of others, armed or unarmed, requires extraordinary measures for control, including but not limited to curfew; blockade; proscription of the sale of firearms and other weapons, alcoholic beverages, explosives and combustibles; evacuation; and other like actions.

(Ord. No. 06-0-30, 12-11-2006)