2020-11-25 COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 13

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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 13 Page 3 of 23 • Persons obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service; • Persons for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines; • First responders (police, fire fighters, lifeguards, etc.) to the extent that wearing face coverings may impair or impede the safety of the first responder in the performance of his/her duty; • While working at a desk or work station and not actively engaged with other employees, customers, or visitors, provided that the individual's desk or workstation is not located in a common or shared area and physical distancing of at least six (6) feet is maintained • Where federal or state safety or health regulations, or a financial institution's policy (based on security concerns), prohibit the wearing of facial coverings; • Persons actively engaged in exercise activity so long as physical distancing requirements are maintained; • While outdoors when physical distance of six (6) feet from other individuals (who are not members of the same household/living unit/residence) can be maintained at all times; An owner or operator of any business or operation shall refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear a face covering, unless an exception applies under this section. Businesses or operations may adopt stricter protocols or requirements related to face coverings and face shields. Businesses or operations not enforcing this rule may be subject to enforcement, including fines and mandatory closure. Definition: "Face covering" as used herein means a tightly woven fabric (without holes, vents, or valves) that is secured to the head with either ties or straps, or simply wrapped and tied around the wearer's nose and mouth. Face coverings must comply with the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC"), as such recommendations may change from time to time. The current CDC guidelines are available at https://www cdc gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face- coverinsg html. Examples of compliant homemade masks and other facial coverings may be found at: https://www cdc gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diycloth- face-coverin sg html. A medical grade face -covering is not required.