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ORDINANCE NO. 2021- 004 <br />Each of the recitals set forth above is hereby adopted, re -adopted and incorporated herein <br />and adopted as the legislative findings of the Indian River County Board of County <br />Commissioners. <br />Section 2. Face Coverings <br />1. All persons working in restaurants, grocery stores, food service, salons, gyms, <br />any retail establishments, or businesses open to the public or any other indoor <br />facility visited by the public shall wear face coverings. <br />2. All persons entering an indoor County facility including, but not limited to; the <br />County Administration Building, libraries, iG center, fire rescue stations, etc. <br />shall wear face coverings. <br />3. All persons utilizing public transit and transportation in Indian River County shall <br />wear face coverings. <br />4. All other persons physically present in any public place in Indian River County <br />are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings. <br />5. A face covering includes any covering which snugly covers the nose and <br />mouth, whether store bought or homemade, and which is secured in place. <br />Persons who wear masks should review the CDC and Florida Department of <br />Health guidelines regarding properly and safely applying, removing, and <br />cleaning masks. <br />6. EXCEPTIONS: A face covering shall not be required for the following persons: <br />A. Persons under the age of six years; <br />B. Employees for whom a face covering would cause impairment due to an <br />existing health condition or disability; <br />C. Persons working in a business or profession who maintain social <br />distancing from another person or work in their personal office with no interactions <br />from other persons; <br />D. Persons working in a business or profession where use of a face <br />covering would prevent them from performing the duties of the business or <br />profession; <br />E. Persons exercising, while maintaining social distancing; <br />F. Persons eating or drinking; <br />G. Public safety, fire and other life safety and health care personnel, as their <br />personal protective equipment requirements will be governed by their respective <br />agencies; or <br />4 <br />F:\Attorney\Dylan\Face Covering Ordinance - Less Restrictive (Jan 2021).docx <br />