Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances

Sec. 674.304. - Discretionary emergency measures.

Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 674.304.

Section: 674.304.

Whenever the Mayor declares that a state of civil emergency exists pursuant to Section 674.302 , he may exercise any or all of the following powers, in whole or in part, with such conditions and limitations as he deems appropriate, which shall be in effect during the period of the civil emergency in the area or areas for which the emergency has been declared: (a) The establishment of curfews, including the prohibition of or restrictions on pedestrian and vehicular movement, standing and parking, except for the provision of essential services such as fire, police and hospital services (including the transportation of patients), utility emergency repairs and emergency calls by physicians. (b) The prohibition of the sale or distribution of any alcoholic beverage, with or without the payment of a consideration therefor. (c) The prohibition of the possession by any person in a public place of any portable container containing any alcoholic beverage. (d) The closing of places of public assemblage with designated exceptions. (e) The prohibition of the sale or other transfer of possession, with or without consideration, of gasoline or any other flammable or combustible liquid, altogether or except by delivery into a tank properly affixed to an operable motor-driven vehicle, bike, scooter, boat or airplane and necessary for its propulsion. (f) The prohibition of the possession in a public place of a portable container containing gasoline or any other flammable or combustible liquid. (Ord. 79-1242-665, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1) Note— Former § 430.304.