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Ex. AL-075 Order Primary source read

Ordinance No. 20-69 (as introduced April 28, 2020), An Ordinance to Require Wearing Masks in Public in the City of Birmingham during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Recovery

Masks required in public places for persons over two from May 1, 2020; businesses to ensure compliance; fine up to $500

Council of the City of Birmingham (recommended and submitted by Mayor Woodfin) · City of Birmingham, Alabama (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Birmingham, Alabama · Alabama
Level
City
Authority
Municipal police power; Ala. Code § 31-9-10
Issued
2020-04-28 Apr. 28, 2020
Effective
2020-05-01
End
amended May 5, 2020 (Ex. AL-072) (read as 2020-05-05)
In force
May 1, 2020 to May 5, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all persons over the age of two in public places
  • business owners, managers and supervisors
Functions reached
  • every public-facing function in Birmingham
  • EMP
Collection
Alabama AL

Operative words

SECTION 1.... coverings or 'masks' shall be required in public places within the City to slow the spread of the [novel coronavirus]... (b) Face coverings or masks shall be worn at all times by persons over the age of two (2) years... (e) Business owners, managers and supervisors shall ensure that employees, customers, clients and/or visitors observe the requirement for face coverings or masks while at the place of business.... SECTION 3. Failure to comply with this ordinance is punishable by a fine of up to $500.00... SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective on May 1, 2020

Enforcement

§ 3: fine of up to $500.00

Notes

The introduced text; adoption on April 28, 2020 as Ordinance No. 20-69 is recited in Ordinance No. 20-72 (Ex. AL-072) and in the Jefferson County order (Ex. AL-074).

Retrieval note

Text of the ordinance as introduced (ordinance number blank); adoption and number confirmed from Ex. AL-072 and AL-074.