Birmingham City Council drops COVID-19 curfew, extends face coverings law
The Birmingham City Council — at its regular meeting for Tuesday, May 12 — voted to amend the city’s shelter-in-place order meant to help control the spread of COVID-19 and to remove the curfew that was part of the ordinance.
Members also voted to extend the city’s face coverings ordinance for 10 more days.
CURFEW
The Council voted to remove the curfew from the city’s shelter-in-place ordinance but to continue compliance with the orders of the State Health Officer.
To read the most recent order issued by the State Health Officer, as amended May 8, click here.
The city’s amended “Shelter in Place Order” will remain in place until May 22 at 11:59 p.m.
“The council may impose a new curfew if conditions worsen and require stronger measures to further reduce the spread of COVID-19,” according to the text of the amended ordinance.
The curfew was part of the city’s shelter-in-place ordinance when it was passed March 24 and was originally in effect 24 hours a day.
FACE COVERINGS
The Council voted to extend the city’s face coverings ordinance until May 22 at 11:59 p.m.
To read the text of the amended ordinance — including the numerous exceptions to the law — click here.
In a new addition to those exceptions, people do not have to wear face coverings while eating or drinking in restaurants.
On May 5, the council voted to make some changes to the ordinance that were suggested by Mayor Randall Woodfin. Those changes focused on requirements for offices, job sites, children and daycare facilities.
For more information about the COVID-19 pandemic and the city’s response, go to birminghamal.gov/coronavirus.