DeKalb County mask ordinance adopted July 14, 2020, as amended July 21, 2020

The record

Jurisdiction

DeKalb County, Georgia · Atlanta · Georgia

Level

County

Authority

O.C.G.A. § 38-3-28(a) (local emergency rules); DeKalb County Organizational Act

Issued

2020-07-21 July 21, 2020

Effective

2020-07-14 (original ordinance); 2020-07-21 (as amended) (read as 2020-07-14)

End

Enforcement of local face-covering requirements more restrictive than the State's suspended by Kemp EO 07.15.20.01 (July 16-31, 2020) and 07.31.20.02 (Aug. 1-15, 2020); local option restored by Kemp EO 08.15.20.01 (Aug. 15, 2020). (read as 2020-08-15)

In force

July 14, 2020 to Aug. 15, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirement

Addressees

• DeKalb residents over age eight
• brick-and-mortar small businesses ('No Mask, No Service')

Functions reached

• SF sales floor (masked customers)
• CB
• WF

Collection

Atlanta MET-ATL

Operative words

The amended ordinance, which CEO Thurmond asserts is 'consistent' with Gov. Brian Kemp's executive order, requires DeKalb residents over age eight 'to utilize a face covering or mask which covers the nose and mouth when in any public place.'... A written warning will be given for first violations. Those who violate the ordinance a second time will be required to attend a virtual or in-person COVID-19 prevention class... Anyone who fails to attend the class will be fined $250. Additionally, the DeKalb mask ordinance contains a unique 'conscientious objector' clause... The county will also distribute 20,000 masks to local brick-and-mortar small businesses which agree to implement a 'No Mask, No Service' [policy]

Enforcement

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