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i •c 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 the County or the City of Vero Beach for any purpose other than cook] ng -4 -dr i nk ng-or--bat-h-i-n 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 ninety (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. i. Confiscate merchandise, equipment, vehicles or property needed to alleviate the emergency. Reimbursemen-Asha-I1 -be-- i -t -h -i -n s-i-xty (-6-0)- -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 necessary to assist in the mitigation of the emergency or to help maintain law and order, rescue, and traffic control. k. The powers enumerated in this section are illustrative and shall not be construed as a limitation on authority. SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section, or if any sentence, paragraph, phrase, or word-o-f—thas o-rda-nanc-e_-is--fo r a n y-rfa_s o n -he I_d to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, SmeadSoft Reprint Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - T:22:33 - OfficialDocument5:616, Attachment Id 0, Page 2