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ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 029 Declare certain areas off limits. Make provisions for availability and use of temporary emergency housing and emergency warehousing of materials. f. Establish emergency operating centers and shelters in addition to or in place of those provided for in the county's emergency plan. g. Declare that during an emergency it shall be unlawful and an offense against Indian River County for any person to use the fresh water supplied by thecounty or the City of Vero Beach for any purpose other than cooking, drinking or bathing. h. Declare that during an emergency it shall be unlawful and an offense against Indian River County for any person operating within the county to charge more than the normal average retail price for any merchandise, goods, or services sold during the emergency. The average retail price at which similar merchandise, goods, or services was being sold during the n inety (90) days immediately preceding the emergency or at a mark-up which is a larger percentage over wholesale cost than was being added to wholesale cost prior to the emergency. Confiscate merchandise, equipment, vehicles or property needed to alleviate the emergency. Reimbursement shall be within sixty (60) days and at customary value charge for the items during ninety (90) days previous to the emergency. j. Preceding or during the emergency request assistance of the National Guard or the Army, Coast Guard, or other law enforcement divisions as n ecessary to assist in the mitigation of the emergency or to help maintain law and order, rescue, and traffic control. k. Enter onto private streets and rights-of-way within any subdivision for the purpose of collection of debris located in the right-of-way or utility e asements. Prior to entry upon any private streets or rights-of-way, the owner of said streets and rights-of-way must agree in writing to hold the County, State and United States harmless from liability associated with the removal of debris. The powers enumcrated in this ccction arc The powers enumerated in this section are illustrative and shall not be construed as a limitation on authority. (Ord. No. 91-18, § 1, 5-7-91) SECTION 2. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Indian River County Code and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word or phrase and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; providing, however, that Sections 2, 3 and 4 shall not be codified. 3 Coding: Words underscored are additions to text; words in str-i-kethrough format are deletions to text.