2021-35 Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 73 - Offenses

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ORDINANCE NO. � ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE -CHAPTER 73- - OFFENSES— BE OFFENSES—BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 73 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois,be, and the same is hereby modified and amended by amending Sections 38 and 39, so that Sections 38 and 39 as so amended, shall provide as follows: 38. PROTECTIVE FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED. A. Required. 1. All persons within the municipal boundary of the City of Decatur shall be required to wear protective face coverings,which face coverings shall completely cover their mouth and nose, and be reasonably designed and made to inhibit, filter or restrict the passing of a person's breath, sneeze, cough or other exhaling from one's nose and mouth while in or on: (a) Any healthcare setting; (b) Any public transportation including,but not limited to,buses,planes, taxis or rideshares; (c) Any public transportation hub; (d) Any congregate facilities or setting; (e) Any school, day care setting and educational institution as required by the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. (f) Any public or private building,business or space as required by the owner or operator. 2. In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 38(A)(1) above, all persons within the municipal boundary of the City of Decatur who are not fully vaccinated, which is defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series of vaccine or two weeks after a single dose vaccine, engaging in any activity outside of their residence,while other persons are present, shall be required to wear protective face coverings,which face coverings shall completely cover their mouth and nose, and be reasonably designed and made to inhibit, filter or restrict the passing of a person's breath, sneeze, cough or other exhaling from one's nose and mouth when in a public place and unable to maintain a consistent six-foot social distance from others. B. Exceptions. Protective face coverings shall not be required, (1) For children under two years of age; (2) When engaged in physical activity such as walking or running while maintaining social distancing from others of not less than six feet; (3) When alone with members of the same household; (4) When eating or drinking, whether in public or private. Reasonable accomodations must be provided for those with a medical condition or disability that prevents the wearing of face coverings so long as doing so does not cause an undue hardship.