Order of the Jefferson County Health Officer Requiring the Wearing of Face Coverings in Public Places

The record

Jurisdiction

Jefferson County, Alabama · Alabama

Level

County

Authority

Ala. Code § 22-3-5(2)

Issued

2020-06-26 June 26, 2020

Effective

2020-06-29 5:00 p.m. (read as 2020-06-29)

End

'until the Jefferson County Health Officer determines that public health conditions in the County warrant discontinuation'; superseded by the State Health Officer's order effective July 16, 2020 (Ex. AL-027 ¶ 21) (read as 2020-07-16)

In force

June 29, 2020 to July 16, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all persons in Jefferson County
• businesses and venues open to the public
• transportation services
• schools, daycares and child-care establishments
• employers

Functions reached

• every public-facing function in Jefferson County (Birmingham metro)
• TR transit
• EMP

Collection

Alabama AL

Operative words

2. Face Coverings Required in Public Places. All persons shall be required to wear face coverings or masks in the following public places within Jefferson County: a. Indoor spaces of businesses or venues open to the general public, including but not limited to stores, bars and restaurants (see exception 3b), entertainment venues, public meeting spaces, government buildings, civic centers... b. Transportation services available to the general public, including mass transit, paratransit, taxi, or ride-sharing services. c. Outdoor areas open to the general public where ten or more persons are gathered and unable to maintain a distance of six (6) or more feet between persons not from the same household.... 6. Notices. All businesses and venues open to the general public shall post a notice at all public entrances of their establishment, stating that face coverings are required inside the establishment. 7. Conflict. This Order does not apply within a municipality that has adopted a face covering ordinance prior to the date of this Order. 8. Duration. This Order shall go into effect on Monday, June 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

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