Claremont City Council Unanimously Approves Mask Ordinance Setting Fines For Not Wearing A Mask In Public

Press release from the City of Claremont:

August 11, 2020

The City Council voted on Tuesday, August 11 to adopt an emergency ordinance setting fines for non-compliance with State and County mask orders. Individuals will be given a warning and offered a mask before being issued a citation for refusing to wear a mask. Citation begin at $100 for the first offense and up to $500 for multiple citations. Park rangers, police aides and reserve officers, and select City employees will issue the citations and warnings. Persons in exempt categories will not be cited.

More information to come.

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