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Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority, Safer L.A. (Aug. 24, 2021)

Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority: Safer L.A. (High transmission; universal indoor masking and outdoor mega events)

Mayor Eric Garcetti · City of Los Angeles (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Los Angeles · Los Angeles · California
Level
City
Authority
L.A. City Charter sec. 231(i); L.A. Admin. Code ch. 3, sec. 8.27
Issued
2021-08-24 Aug. 24, 2021
Effective
2021-08-24 11:59 p.m. (read as 2021-08-24)
End
Revised Sept. 22 and Sept. 30, 2021 (Ex. MET-LA-040, effective Oct. 7, 2021) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Aug. 24, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • everyone in indoor settings and at outdoor mega events regardless of vaccination status
  • all businesses, venues and event operators
Functions reached
  • CB
  • EMP
  • EV outdoor mega events
  • OF
  • SF
  • DR
Collection
Los Angeles MET-LA

Operative words

the Safer L.A. Order, dated August 5, 2021, is withdrawn and superseded by this Order, which is effective on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 11:59 PM:... a. Masks are required to be worn by everyone, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination [status, in all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, businesses and at Outdoor Mega Events]... i. Require all patrons, customers and guests to wear masks when inside at [the business or venue]... [and at Outdoor Mega Events] regardless of vaccination status

Enforcement

Misdemeanor

Notes

The City order in force on Sept. 30, 2021; recites 28.1 cases per 100,000 (Aug. 19, 2021), High transmission and the CDC's July 28, 2021 guidance