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Emergency Order Revising Face Coverings Mandate for Summer Months (universal mask mandate, $300 fine)

City of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Revising Face Coverings Mandate for Summer Months

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress) · City of Somerville, Massachusetts (City)

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The record

Jurisdiction
City of Somerville, Massachusetts · Boston · Massachusetts
Level
City
Authority
G.L. c. 111, ss. 95-105; 310 CMR 11.05; 105 CMR 300.200; G.L. c. 111, s. 30
Issued
2020-06-22 June 22, 2020
Effective
2020-06-19 12:01 a.m. (as stated); replaces the mandate dated April 26, 2020 (read as 2020-06-19)
End
'Until notice is given that it is no longer necessary, or the Board of Health declares that a Public Health Emergency no longer exists'; the face coverings mandate was rescinded effective Apr. 30, 2021 (Ex. 065) (read as 2021-04-30)
In force
June 19, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • any individual age two or older in or at any location open to the general public, indoors or outdoors, including all public outdoor locations
  • all Essential Businesses, healthcare facilities and any other establishment open to the public (signage)
Functions reached
  • SF
  • DR
  • SL
  • FC
  • OF
  • CB
  • WF
Collection
Boston MET-BOS

Operative words

1. Effective at 12:01 a.m., June 19, 2020 any individual who is age two (2) or older, and not otherwise exempt per CDC guidelines, shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a clean mask or face-covering... when in or at any location open to the general public including all indoor locations open to the public, outdoor premises of private locations open to the public, and all public outdoor locations (e.g., parks, sidewalks, streets, public squares, paths, all City property). However, individuals outdoors may temporarily remove masks if they are able to maintain a minimum of six feet distance... 3. All Essential Businesses, healthcare facilities and any other establishment open to the public must post a notice at entry requiring those entering to wear a face-covering or mask... 4. This order is enforceable by a fine of $300. 5. The previous order mandating face coverings, dated April 26, 2020, is hereby rescinded.

Enforcement

$300 fine

Notes

Documents the April 26, 2020 universal mandate (the City's index dates it April 27, 2020) and its continuation; 'the City of Somerville is a densely populated city, making it difficult to maintain six feet of distance'.

Retrieval note

The City's file name (04-27-2020) refers to the original order; the document in hand is the June 22, 2020 revision that rescinds and replaces it.