§ 5-17. Immediate threat to public safety; order by chief of police.  


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  • (a)

    The chief of police, or designee, may require a licensee or permit holder to close down operations and disperse all patrons whenever conduct by disorderly patrons reaches a magnitude that presents an immediate threat to the public safety and well-being of the patrons and general public in the vicinity. The operations shall remain closed until the threat has passed.

    (b)

    It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any directive issued by the chief of police, or designee, under authority of this section.

(Code 1967, § 3-101)