Mandatory Face Coverings By-law - PH-20

Please Wear A Mask - Save Lives - It's the Law!

Includes the Lobby, Hallways, Laundry Room & Elevator!

 City of London By-Law Excerpts:

A by-law to temporarily require the use of face coverings within enclosed publicly-accessible spaces in the City of London.

AND WHEREAS on March 20, 2020 an emergency was declared by the Corporation of the City of London (“City”) pursuant to section 4 of the EMCPA in support of the Province’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

MANDATORY FACE COVERINGS BY-LAW

"Face Covering” means a mask or face covering, including a bandana or scarf, construction of cloth, linen or other similar fabric that fits securely to the head and is large enough to completely and comfortably cover the mouth, nose and chin without gapping. A Face Covering may include, but is not required to be, a medical mask such as surgical masks, N95 or other similar masks worn by healthcare workers

“Officer” means a police officer; a person appointed by Council as a municipal law enforcement officer; an officer, employee or agent of the City whose responsibility includes enforcement of this By-law.

“Person” or any expression referring to a person or people, means an individual over the age of twelve (12) and also includes a partnership, limited partnership, and a corporation and its directors and officers, and all heirs, executors, assignees and administrators.

Application of this By-law

2. This By-law applies to all Establishments and Persons in the City.

3. For the purposes of this By-law, an Establishment means any portion of a building that is located:

a) indoors; and,

b) where the public is ordinarily invited or permitted access to whether or not a fee or membership is charged for entry.

General Obligations and Prohibitions – All Persons

10. Every Person shall wear a Face Covering before entering and while inside an Establishment.

11. Every Person shall ensure that any Person under their care, including children, comply with section 10 of this By-law.

Administration, Inspection, and Enforcement

14. The City’s Municipal Law Enforcement Office is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this By-law and may appoint delegates or assign duties to City employees for those purposes.

15. The provisions of this By-law may be enforced by an Officer.

16. An Officer may enter on land or buildings at any reasonable time and in accordance with the conditions set out in sections 435 and 437 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the following are being complied with.

19. Any Person or Operator who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine and such other penalties as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.

20. Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, a person or operator shall be liable to a fine in accordance with section 429 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as follows:

a.) a minimum of $500 and a maximum fine of $100,000.00;

b.) in the case of a continuing offence, for each day or part of a day that the offence continues, a minimum of $500 and a maximum fine of $10,000.00, and the total of all daily fines for the offence is not limited to $100,000.00; and

c.) in the case of a multiple offence, for each offence included in the multiple offence, a minimum fine of $500, and a maximum fine of $10,000.00, and the total of all fines for each included offence is not limited to $100,000.00.

25. This By-law comes into force and effect on the day it is passed and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2020 or until such time as the regulation O. Reg. 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3, made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9., is revoked.

PASSED in Open Council on July 21, 2020.  

Ed Holder Mayor

Catharine Saunders City Clerk

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