City Tightens Parts Of Previously Issued "Safer at Home" Order: Bans Funerals, Limits Structure Painting, Orders Essential Businesses To Ensure Social Distancing And Extends Mandatory Closure Of All Others To April 19 Or TFN.
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(March 28, 2020, updated 9:15 p.m.) -- On Saturday Mar. 28, the City of LB tightened portions of its March 24 "Safer at Home" Order to ban funerals, limit structure painting, ordered essential businesses (allowed to remain open) to "make every effort to ensure social distancing among employees and extended the mandatory closure of all other businesses until April 19 or until further notice.
At the same time, the City allowed use of open park space and park pathways "by individuals for personal health and wellness purposes, if appropriate social distancing measures are taken" and allowed licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to temporarily do curbside pickup under specified conditions.
The City summaized changes (below) directed by the City's Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis in accordance with Emergency Powers granted by the City Council to the City Manager through a Proclamation of Local Emergency.
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Essential Businesses must make every effort to ensure social distancing among employees, which includes:
Allowing telecommuting, video or phone meetings, staggering schedules so less people are at work at one time, separating employees by six feet.
Limiting meetings or gatherings of any sort, especially in locations where employees could interact or come in contact with any member of the public.
This includes limiting or eliminating (1) employees from traveling in vehicles together and/or (2) the need for employees to physically work in teams of two or more.
If meetings or gatherings are absolutely necessary, Essential Businesses must maintain social distancing to the extent practicable.
Facilities that must close and are now closed: All public beaches, trails, trailheads, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, golf courses, dog parks, playgrounds, skate parks, public park and public beach parking lots, and picnic areas.
Private gyms in multifamily housing complexes, such as in condominium and apartment complexes.
Businesses no longer considered "essential" Businesses that sell exclusively personal care products (e.g. beauty supply)
Limitations on Essential Businesses
Death care services are limited to the removal, care, preparation, and burial of deceased persons or animals. Funerals are not permitted.
Painting services are only permitted if (1) the purpose of painting is to sell or lease new residences, (2) the painting is necessary to maintain the safety or habitability of residences or businesses, or (3) the painting is due to new construction.
Additional Restrictions:
Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries can temporarily do curbside pickup under the following conditions:
Payment for cannabis and/or cannabis products must be made in advance of the curbside pickup.
Patients must submit proof of a valid government-issued identification and the patient’s medical identification card prior to the curbside pickup.
Upon pickup, the medical dispensary must verify that the identification of the patient is the same person who ordered curbside pickup via the presentation of a valid government-issued identification.
Products must be delivered to patients in opaque packaging.
Uniformed and licensed security personnel must be present during all curbside pickup transactions.
All other local and State laws, regulations, and lawful orders are adhered to.
Enforcement
The City now can issue administrative citations against businesses operating in violation of the "Safer at Home" Order.
The Water Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, may shut off water service to non-essential businesses operating in violation of the order, as appropriate.
Te read the full Safer At Home order as amended March 28, click here.
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