The COVID Project
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- Jurisdiction
- Norman, Oklahoma · Oklahoma
- Level
- City
- Authority
- Code of the City of Norman ch. 10, new art. XI, secs. 11-1101 to 11-1106
- Issued
- 2020-07-07 July 7, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-07-07 (emergency clause: 'in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage and approval') (read as 2020-07-07)
- In force
- July 7, 2020 to June 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all persons in Norman
- places of public accommodation
- restaurants and bars
- Functions reached
- SF/SL/OF public service areas
- DR dining capacity by distancing
- BA bar standing areas closed; seated capacity only
- CB
- EMP signage and distribution of masks
- Collection
- Oklahoma OK
Operative words
Sec. 11-1103. - Use of Face Coverings. [(a) persons located within public service areas of Places of Public Accommodation] are required to wear face coverings at all times [when present therein; (b) persons in any public setting wherein social] or physical distancing cannot be maintained are required to wear face coverings.... (d) Signage. Places of Public Accommodation shall post conspicuous signs at all [entrances]... (e) Distribution, Entry. Places of Public Accommodation shall make face coverings [available]... Sec. 11-1104. - Capacity Limitations in Restaurants and Bars.... (a) Restaurant Dining Areas: All dining areas shall be arranged to promote Social [Distancing]... (b) Bars and Bar Areas: Bars and the bar areas within restaurants should limit the capacity for patrons to the number of seats available, which shall be arranged to [maintain distance; standing areas,] not including the entryway, shall be closed to patrons. Sec. 11-1105. - Sunset. This ordinance shall expire the earlier of November 30, 2020; the expiration of all COVID-19 related emergency declarations issued by the Mayor; or the repeal or [modification by the Council]. Sec. 11-1106. - Penalties. [Persons refusing to wear a face covering into a Place of Public] Accommodation or Public Setting as defined herein shall be subject to prosecution [for trespass and similar offenses; businesses that] fail to post signage or comply with capacity limitations as required herein may be subject to a fine of $50 - $500 or civil action as appropriate. Every day a violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense
Enforcement
Sec. 11-1106: prosecution of individuals; $50-$500 fine per day for businesses
Notes
Adopted 'this 7th day of July 2020' (stamp partly illegible; recitals run to June 30, 2020 data).
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