All Businesses Required To Post Face Mask Signage: Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Business owners in Palm Springs are required to post signage alerting patrons to wear masks and maintain social distance to stay in compliance with city mandates designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, it was announced Friday.

Businesses and nonprofit organizations that do not post signs at their entrances could face fines or be forced to closed, according to the city order, which is stricter than county guidelines that no longer require face coverings.

When in Palm Springs, non-family members must stay six feet apart and cover their faces when near others in public, whether they are shopping or using other professional services. Business owners must ensure workers, contractors, owners and volunteers cover their faces, and must bar people from entering their businesses if they fail to comply, city officials said.

Coverings are not required to be worn by those in the midst of outdoor activities such as walking, playing golf or tennis, although social distancing remains required for those activities within city limits.

The city order does not specify fine amounts for violating the signage policy, instead putting the matter into the administrative officer's court to decide the amount based on the circumstances of the offense, according to the mandate.

Continued violations of the order can lead to officials closing down businesses, or revoking permits, city officials said.