{"id":"MET-BOS-053","kind":"order","level":"city","jurisdiction":"City of Somerville, Massachusetts","state":"MA","metro":"BOS","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress)","authority":"G.L. c. 111, ss. 95-105; 310 CMR 11.05; 105 CMR 300.200; G.L. c. 111, s. 30","instrument":"Emergency Order Revising Face Coverings Mandate for Summer Months (universal mask mandate, $300 fine)","title":"City of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Revising Face Coverings Mandate for Summer Months","dateIssued":"2020-06-22","effective":"2020-06-19 12:01 a.m. (as stated); replaces the mandate dated April 26, 2020","end":"\u0027Until notice is given that it is no longer necessary, or the Board of Health declares that a Public Health Emergency no longer exists\u0027; the face coverings mandate was rescinded effective Apr. 30, 2021 (Ex. 065)","startDate":"2020-06-19","endDate":"2021-04-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["MASK","EMP"],"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)"],"clause":"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 The previous order mandating face coverings, dated April 26, 2020, is hereby rescinded.","enforcement":"$300 fine","functions":["SF","DR","SL","FC","OF","CB","WF"],"notes":"Documents the April 26, 2020 universal mandate (the City\u0027s index dates it April 27, 2020) and its continuation; \u0027the City of Somerville is a densely populated city, making it difficult to maintain six feet of distance\u0027.","sourceUrl":"https://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/04-27-2020-face-covering-order.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":179012,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MET-BOS","url":"/library/MET-BOS-053","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MET-BOS-053","citation":"Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress), Emergency Order Revising Face Coverings Mandate for Summer Months (universal mask mandate, $300 fine) (June 22, 2020) (Ex. MET-BOS-053)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["MET-BOS-057","MET-BOS-051"]}