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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
LOCAL EMERGENCY
AMENDED SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER
TRAILS, GOLF COURSES, PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
April 24, 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 March 19, 2020, the State of California imposed a "shelter in
place" order, which required all persons in California to stay at home, unless they are
essential workers; 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, on March 24, the Director of Emergency Services issued an
emergency order related to trails, golf courses, parks and other outdoor recreational
facilities; 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. Publictrails within the City of Palm Springs jurisdiction shall remain open to the
public, until further notice; provided, however, that persons using such trails
shall implementsocial distancing, including maintaining a minimu m space of 6
feet from other persons not from the same household.
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2. All golf courses (whether public or private) and their ancillary use areas,
including, but not limited to, parking areas, clubhouses, driving ranges, practice
putting areas, and food/beverage service areas, within the City of Palm Springs
are hereby ordered closed and shall remain closed to the public until
subsequent order from the Emergency Services Director.
3. Open recreation areas and fields located within public parks in the City of Palm
Springs shall remain open to the public; provided, however, that persons using
such parks shall implement social distancing, including maintaining space a
minimum space of 6 feet from other persons notfrom the same household. Use
of open recreation areas or fields in such parks by groups of individuals
coordinating events or gatherings of persons not within the same household is
prohibited.
4. Also, facilities within public parks and within the common area of any private
HOA, apartment complex, hotel, motel, timeshare or country club, including,
without limitation, child play equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts, and
pickle ball courts, in the City of Palm Springs are herebyordered closed and shall
remain closed to the public until subsequent orderfrom the Emergency Services
Director. No person shall enter upon or use such facilities until subsequentorder
from the Emergency Services Director.
5. Private pools, including those in an HOA, apartment complex, hotel, motel,
timeshare or country club are permitted to operate for single occupancy only (one
swimmer at a time), regardless of size or volume of pool. No gatherings around
the pool are permitted, though a parentor guardian should remain with any minor
who is swimming at all times to ensure safety. All outdoor furniture in pool areas
must be removed or stacked/chained in such a mannerthatfurniture is rendered
unusable. Drinking fountains and showers must remain closed and roped off
from use. High touch areas such as handrails, restroom surfaces, light switches,
dispensers, faucets, and doorknobs must be sanitized frequently. Pools must
shall continue to be maintained in accordance with all of County laws and
regulations to ensure proper chemicals and safety measures are present.
6. Every owner and any operator of any private property on which the facilities
referenced in sections 4 and 5 of this order shall post notices in prominent
locations advising users of the applicable rules contained in this emergency
order. Such notices shall be in English and Spanish.
IT IS FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED, that pursuant to Palm Springs
Municipal Code sections 1.06.040 and 2.20.100 and City Council Resolution dated
March 19, 2020, the City may impose administrative fines for violations of this order.
With regard to recreational facilities located on private property, the City's Director of
Emergency Services may impose such administrative fines on any owner or operator, or
both, of such private property, and may, in addition to such fines, order the closure of
such recreational facilities on a facility -by -facility basis, property -by -property basis, or on
a City-wide basis, should repeat violations of this order occur.
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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 su perseded by the Director of Emergency Services, City Council or
anycounty, state or federal orderor declaration.
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April24, 2020 l
David H. Ready,
City Manager/Director of Emergency Services
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
JeffreyS. Ballinger, City Attorney
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