HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-13 Emergency Order Reguarding Face Coverings and Social DistancingCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
LOCALEMERGENCY
SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER
REGARDING FACE COVERINGS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
AT ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES
April 13, 2020
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020, pursuant to the City of Palm Springs Municipal
Code section 2.20.050(a)(1), the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency
Services, declared the existence of a local emergency within the City of Palm Springs,
due to the threat presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, which declaration was
subsequently ratified by the Palm Springs City Council on March 19, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2020, the Riverside County Health Officer ordered that all
persons, including Essential Workers, must wear face coverings, such as scarves
(dense fabric, without holes), bandanas, neck gaiters, or other fabric face coverings and
practice social distancing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code section 2.20.050(a)(6),
the Director of Emergency Services is empowered to make and issue rules and
regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as
affected by such emergency; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be
confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services is authorized to revise his
emergency declaration and related orders, as the situation evolves.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND ORDERED, that:
1. All Essential Businesses that continue to operate shall ensure that all persons,
including, without limitation, employees, customers, vendors and any other
visitors, must wear face coverings while at such location. Such Essential
Businesses shall not permit entry by any person into any building, unless such
person is wearing a face covering. Face coverings need not be "masks", but can
include scarves (dense fabric, without holes), bandanas, neck gaiters, or other
fabric face coverings.
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2. All Essential Businesses that continue to operate shall take reasonable steps to
ensure that all persons, including, without limitation, employees, customers,
vendors and any other visitors, practice social distancing while at such location.
3. All Essential Businesses that continue to operate shall post a sign at a
conspicuous location at all entrances to all buildings that will be occupied,
advising persons entering such buildings of the requirement to wear face
coverings and practice social distancing in order to be permitted to enter and
remain in any such building.
IT IS FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED, that the City's code enforcement
or peace officers shall be authorized to enforce this order. Such enforcement shall
begin with informing essential businesses of the requirements of this order. In the
event an Essential Business is found in violation of this order, after previously being
informed of the requirements of this order, the City may impose administrative fines,
pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code sections 1.06.040 and 2.20.100 and City
Council Resolution 24738, dated March 19, 2020. The citing officer shall be entitled to
exercise his/her discretion in determining the amount of any such fine, having taken into
consideration the severity of the violation. In addition, continued violations of this order
may result in the closure of any business that violates this order.
IT IS FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED, this order is a temporary
emergency measure, which is effective immediately and shall remain in effect unless
and until modified or superseded by the Director of Emergency Services, City Council or
any county, state or federal order or declaration.
April 13, 2020
David H. Ready,
City Manager/Director of mergency Services
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Jeffrey S. Ballinger, City Attorney
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