COVID-19 is an emergency whose increasing effects are being felt within the Village of Indiantown, and on account thereof, there is reason to believe that the virus will continue to spread.
Pursuant to Section 252.46, Florida Statutes, municipalities have the power to issue emergency orders and rules having the full force and effect of law. Despite measures previously taken, COVID-19 has rapidly spread in the State of Florida as well as in the Village of Indiantown, necessitating updated and more stringent distancing guidelines.
As of the date of this Emergency Resolution, COVID-19 continues to be a concern due to increases in the number of positive cases within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Village of Indiantown, and to limit its potential community spread, it is now necessary for the Village of Indiantown to implement further restrictions for the general health, safety, and welfare of the community.
The CDC recommends wearing face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies). This Emergency Resolution is issued to protect the health and safety of the citizens, residents and visitors of the Village of Indiantown, to assist the healthcare delivery system in its ability to serve those persons infected by COVID-19, and to preserve the public’s access to essential services and maintain the operation of critical infrastructure by requiring that every person working, living, visiting, or doing business in the Village of Indiantown is required to wear a facial covering consistent with the current CDC guidelines while in any public place.
The following are the only exceptions:
- Persons under the age of two years
- Persons for whom a face covering would cause impairment due to an existing health condition
- Persons working in a profession who do not have any face-to-face interactions with the public
- Persons working in a profession where use of a face covering will not be compatible with the duties of the profession.
- Persons exercising, while observing social distancing in accordance with CDC guidelines.