Mayor's Order, Face Coverings

The record

Jurisdiction

Iowa City, Iowa · Iowa

Level

City

Authority

Iowa Const. art. III, § 38A; Iowa Code §§ 364.1-.3, 372.14(2); Iowa City Code § 8-1-2; Mayor's Proclamation of Civil Emergency of March 18, 2020

Issued

2020-07-21 July 21, 2020

Effective

Immediately (July 21, 2020) (read as 2020-07-21)

End

'This Order shall expire on September 15, 2020 unless otherwise rescinded or extended' (extended repeatedly; termination in 2021 not verified) (read as 2021-03-31)

In force

July 21, 2020 to Mar. 31, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules

Addressees

• every person in Iowa City
• every business open to the public

Functions reached

• CB customers must be masked; SF/DR/SL businesses must refuse unmasked customers and post signs
• EMP signage and enforcement duty on every business

Collection

Iowa IA

Operative words

'I hereby ORDER effective immediately: Every person in the City of Iowa City must wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when in a public place as follows: In public, as opposed to being in one's place of residence, when one cannot stay six (6) feet away from others; Inside of any indoor public settings, for example, but not limited to: Grocery stores, Pharmacies, Hardware stores, Retail stores, Other public settings that are not one's place of residence and when with persons who do not live in the household; Outside, if keeping six (6) feet away from others is not possible; Using public transportation or private car service (including taxis, ride share, or carpooling). No business that is open to the public may provide service to a customer or allow a customer to enter its premises, unless the customer is wearing a face covering as required by this order, and businesses that are open to the public must post signs at entrance(s) instructing customers of their legal obligation to wear a face covering while inside.... Pursuant to City Code Section 8-1-2 a violation of this Order or any directive given pursuant hereto by any police officer shall be unlawful and punishable as a simple misdemeanor. Citation shall be a last resort to obtain compliance. This Order shall expire on September 15, 2020 unless otherwise rescinded or extended.'

Enforcement

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