The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Monroe County, Indiana · Indiana
- Level
- County
- Authority
- Ind. Code ch. 16-20-1 et seq., including § 16-20-1-21.5 (legislative-body approval)
- Issued
- 2021-08-04 Aug. 4, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-08-05 8:00 a.m. (read as 2021-08-05)
- End
- 2021-09-30 unless rescinded or renewed (renewed into Q4 2021 per Ex. IN-086 reporting) (read as 2021-09-30)
- In force
- Aug. 5, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all individuals in Monroe County
- all businesses and public accommodations open to the public (signage and enforcement)
- Functions reached
- SF
- DR
- BA
- OF (indoor public places)
- FC
- CB
- WF
- Collection
- Indiana IN
Operative words
Effective Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 8:00 AM, the following shall apply in Monroe County: 1. Face Covering Requirement: Unless an exception as stated in Paragraph 2, below, applies, anytime Monroe County is in the State of Indiana's yellow, orange, or red advisory category, based on State of Indiana metrics, ALL individuals must wear a face shield, face covering, or mask... over their nose and mouth when in an indoor public place and shall, at all times, follow current CDC guidelines in every situation.... i. Individuals who are seated at a restaurant, bar, or other establishment that serves food and/or drink and who are actively eating and drinking [are excepted]. However, individuals entering and exiting restaurants or bars, or congregating in waiting areas or common areas of restaurants or bars (including bathrooms), must wear face coverings. 3. Enforcement and Signage: All businesses and public accommodations which are open to [the public must post signage and enforce the requirement]
Enforcement
County health regulation under Ind. Code ch. 16-20-1; business signage and enforcement duties (¶ 3); approved by the Board of Commissioners as Ind. Code § 16-20-1-21.5 requires
Notes
A Q3 2021 county mask order outside the MET-IND scope, adopted under the SEA 5 approval structure; recites the Board's Aug. 3, 2021 meeting, the 'yellow' advisory status as of July 29, 2021 and the Delta variant.
Retrieval noteThe county's own signed regulation on Monroe County Health Department letterhead, preserved by WISH-TV; the live link is dead.