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Ex. MET-MSP-027 Order Primary source read

Emergency Executive Order 2020-09

Face coverings required at City-controlled property and at all businesses licensed by the City of Saint Paul

Mayor Melvin Carter III · City of Saint Paul (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Saint Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul · Minnesota
Level
City
Authority
Saint Paul Leg. Code 13.06(b); ch. 310 (licensing)
Issued
2020-05-27 May 27, 2020
Effective
2020-06-01
End
Extended July 6, 2020 (EEO 2020-18) and Aug. 14, 2020 (EEO 2020-20); no later extension found; lapsed about Sept. 23, 2020 (statewide EO 20-81 in force from July 25, 2020) (read as 2020-07-06)
In force
June 1, 2020 to July 6, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals at City-controlled property
  • all businesses licensed by the City of Saint Paul
  • all businesses (encouraged)
Functions reached
  • SF sales floor
  • DR dining room
  • BA bar
  • SL salons
  • CB customers
  • EMP business duty
Collection
Minneapolis-St. Paul MET-MSP

Operative words

Individuals At City-Controlled Property: Must wear a face covering at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained. Businesses Licensed By the City of Saint Paul: Must require all Individuals to wear a face covering at all times when social distancing of at least 6 feet is not maintained.... Any business licensed by the City of Saint Paul found in violation of this requirement may face adverse licensing action and penalties under Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.

Enforcement

Trespass for individuals refusing to leave City property; adverse licensing action and penalties under Leg. Code ch. 310 for licensed businesses

Notes

Every licensed business in Saint Paul (restaurants, bars, retail, salons, entertainment) had a City-law duty to require masks of every customer from June 1, 2020; the May 27, 2020 release describes it as covering 'all businesses licensed by the City'.

Retrieval note

Compendium at 118; City release of May 27, 2020 (stpaul.gov/news/mayor-melvin-carter-signs-executive-orders-requiring-facemasks-licensed-businesses-and-city) confirms the June 1 effective date.

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