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ORDINANCE NO. 2020-010 <br />F. Persons eating or drinking; <br />G. Public safety, fire and other life safety and health care personnel, as <br />their personal protective equipment requirements will be governed by their <br />respective agencies; or <br />H. The requirement shall not apply when a person who is hearing- <br />impaired needs to see the mouth of someone wearing a face covering in order to <br />communicate. <br />Section 3. Penalties and Enforcement. <br />1) It is the intent of this Ordinance to seek voluntary compliance with the provisions <br />contained herein and to educate and warn of the dangers of noncompliance. A violation <br />of this Ordinance is a noncriminal, civil infraction. A violation of this Ordinance does not <br />authorize the search or arrest of an individual. Indian River County Code Inspectors and <br />Indian River County law enforcement officers are designated to enforce this Ordinance <br />and are authorized to issue a citation if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that a <br />person has committed an act in violation of this Ordinance. Prior to the issuance of a <br />citation, the individual or business will be asked to comply with the Ordinance or be able <br />to explain how an exception in Section 2 applies to them. Failure to comply with the <br />requirements of this Ordinance presents a serious threat to the public health, safety, <br />and welfare, and a citation may be issued for such a violation after the inquiry <br />referenced above. Any individual may contest a citation in county court and the <br />maximum civil penalty shall not exceed $500. <br />2) The penalty for a violation of this Emergency Ordinance, if uncontested, is: <br />a) For a first offense, a warning. <br />b) For a second offense, a fine of $25.00. <br />c) For a third and each subsequent offense, a fine of $50.00. <br />d) All other remedies available at law or equity, including injunction, but excluding <br />incarceration, remain available to the County, even after issuance of a citation. <br />Section 4. Geographic Applicability. <br />This Ordinance shall apply throughout the unincorporated areas of Indian River County <br />and in County buildings and facilities in the incorporated areas of Indian River County. <br />Section 5. Severabilit <br />