Chapter 3 — CURFEW DURING EMERGENCY

(a) In the event: (1) a local emergency is proclaimed as provided in section 31.103, (2) the Governor or the Director of the State Office of Emergency Services proclaims a state of emergency or (3) there exists in any part of the unincorporated area of the County a condition of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property caused by a condition such as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, drought, sudden and severe energy shortage, plant or animal infestation or disease, the Governor's warning of an earthquake, the actual occurrence of an earthquake or other condition, other than a condition resulting from a labor controversy, the Sheriff may impose a curfew for up to 48 hours. The curfew shall only be extended by a Board of Supervisors resolution. The curfew, whether imposed by the Sheriff or extended by the Board, shall only be imposed for the length of time during which the condition of extreme peril exists.

(b) If a curfew is imposed under this section the curfew shall be limited to those portions of the unincorporated areas of the County where the official imposing the curfew determines it is necessary to preserve the safety of persons and property. The terms of the curfew shall be in writing and shall be publicized to the extent possible, considering the circumstances of the emergency.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09)

It shall be unlawful for any person in the unincorporated area of the County to violate the terms of any curfew imposed under this chapter, imposed by the Board under its authority under Government Code section 8634 or imposed by any

authorized State or federal official.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09)