Emergency powers.
San Antonio City Code § 8-5
in effectSec. 8-5. - Emergency powers.
After proclamation of a civil emergency, the city manager of the city may also in the interest of public safety and welfare make any or all of the following orders:
(1) Order the closing of all retail liquor stores;
(2) Order the closing of all beer taverns;
(3) Order the closing of all private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor and/or beer is permitted;
(4) Order the discontinuance of the sale of beer;
(5) Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle;
(6) Order the closing of gasoline stations and other establishments, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution or dispensing of liquid flammable or combustible products;
(7) Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever;
(8) Order the closing of any or all establishments or portions thereof, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution, dispensing or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition;
(9) Issue such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property.
(Code 1959, § 2-15; Ord. No. 36235, § 4, 2-15-68)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH8CIEMEMMA_ARTIINGE_S8-5EMPOFetched: 10/27/2026