This post was updated June 28, 2020
Governor Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-40 on June 18th allowing local jurisdictions to issue Face Covering rules. The Governor’s Executive Order references CDC Guidelines.
Below is a list of Indian Communities, Cities, Towns and Counties members may frequent and information on the Face Covering mandate for each. This is not a complete list of all communities. When a community does not have a specific Face Covering rule, the County Face Covering rule is in effect. I have included the link to the rule making document in red and a short, but not complete, summary of the Face Covering rule. Read the Proclamation or Rule to fully understand any restrictions.
Governor Ducey Executive Order 2020-40
Businesses should develop and enforce policies based on CDC, Department of Labor, OSHA and ADHS guidelines to include healthy hygiene practices, intensified cleaning, providing PPE, requiring face coverings when physical distancing is not feasible, work from home plans, posting signs, etc. The State of Arizona issued a guide for business.
Gila River Indian Community
No face covering required when outside as long as social distancing is maintained. All Community government personnel and visitors must wear face coverings inside government buildings. Business employees and visitors must wear face coverings. Children under 2 years of age do not need to wear face coverings.
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Persons 7 years old or older are required to wear face coverings if they are outside their residence and in contact with others not of their household. Employees and business patrons must wear face coverings if they will be in contact with others. Exceptions include those with medical, mental health, disability or other CDC condition, those with religious beliefs preventing them from wearing face coverings, those exercising or walking outdoors as long as physical distancing is maintained from those not of the same household. Other exceptions are included in the rule.
Cochise County
Face Coverings are not mandated.
Sierra Vista
Face Coverings are not mandated
Douglas
The City Council voted to approve a Face Coverings ordinance in addition to the Mayor’s proclamation. Face Coverings must be worn in public when physical distancing is not possible. In addition, face coverings must be worn inside businesses and businesses are prohibited from providing goods, services, temporary lodging or transacting any business with an individual who does not wear a face covering. While there are several exceptions, amongst them medical conditions, mental health, and disability exceptions, a business cannot request proof of the disability, health or mental health issue preventing the wearing of face coverings. There are several exceptions and requirements contained in the Mayor’s proclamation.
Pinal County
Members of the public are encouraged to wear Face Coverings when inside or outside Pinal County facilities or receiving services and riding in vehicles with others outside their household. The County encourages face coverings in other activities as well.
Apache Junction – Does not mandate Face Coverings
Coolidge – On June 23rd the Mayor issued a proclamation directing those who enter Public Buildings to wear Face Coverings. Public Buildings are buildings and facilities owned or operated by the City of Coolidge. It also references incorporation of Governor’s Ducey’s Face Covering Proclamation and the Business and Restaurant/Bar mandates as incorporated into the Mayor’s proclamation. There are exceptions to the Face Covering requirement including age, health, mental health and disability.
Casa Grande
Requires City employees, those entering City facilities, residents and businesses and patrons to wear face coverings when within 6 feet of others.
Eloy
The Mayor issued a proclamation and the City issued a FAQ. Face coverings are required when physical distancing is not possible or difficult to maintain. Businesses must enforce the physical distancing measures. There are exceptions and the Governor’s Proclamation is referenced. Exceptions include age, medical health, mental health and disability. Employees interacting with the public must wear Face Coverings.
Maricopa
Residents and others are encouraged to wear face coverings when social interaction takes place, while visiting businesses and when social distancing is not possible.
Superior
All persons over 2 years old must wear Face Coverings when in a public space indoors when others are present and outdoors if another person is 30-feet away. Also, in public areas of business or government building and when waiting in line. Exceptions include: Exercising outdoors alone or with others from the same household, in private workspaces.
Maricopa County
Allowed Face Coverings do not include valve masks. The definition of Face Covering is very broad and can be made of various materials. All public transit riders must wear face coverings. Patrons 6 years old or older must wear face coverings inside Places of Public Accommodation. Staff in Places of Public Accommodation must wear face coverings while working in open areas. Person exercising outdoors do not need to wear face coverings if physical distancing is maintained (6 ft apart), other locations and services that render face coverings impractical such as medical services or swimming. There are additional components to the order and this order sets a minimal standard for all areas of Maricopa County. Exceptions include those with medical, mental health or developmental disabilities and those who fall under CDC guidance to not wear face coverings. ** Maricopa County Board of Supervisors updated their Face Covering Proclamation on June 26, 2020**
Buckeye – The City of Buckeye does not specifically have a Face Covering rule, instead you are directed to abide by the Maricopa County proclamation.
Chandler
Employees who interact with the public must wear face coverings as do customers. Persons 6 years old or older must wear face coverings when unable to maintain physical distancing from others not in their household unless it is impractical or unfeasible to wear face coverings.
El Mirage
City strongly encourages the use of Face Coverings in public spaces when social distancing of at least 6-feet is not possible.
Gila Bend – Adopted Maricopa County rules
Gilbert
All persons must wear Face Coverings when entering and inside Town facilities and buildings and when unable to maintain physical distancing (indoor or outdoor) from others not of the same household. Exceptions include those 6 years old or younger, complying with law enforcement, when not feasible and other exception. This order expires in 30 days (from June 19, 2020) unless otherwise modified.
Glendale
People 6 years of age and older are mandated to wear face coverings in all public situations where physical distancing is not maintained. There are exceptions such as medical, mental health, developmental disability and those engage in exercise or team sports.
Goodyear
Those 6 years old or older must wear face covering when they leave their home if they are within 6 feet of another person not of the same household. Exceptions include: medical, mental health, developmental disability or other ADA reason, religious beliefs, being in schools or educational facilities, exercising or walking outdoors when 6 feet apart from those not of the same household, where not practical or feasible, etc.
Guadalupe
Face coverings mandated when in public or accessing public accommodations in unable to maintain 6-foot distance from those not of the same household. Spaces include: grocery stores, gyms, public transit, restaurants, dispensaries, retail outlets, events, etc. – religious organizations are exempted. Other exceptions include: those under 6 years old, religious beliefs, where not practical or feasible, following directives of public safety employees, etc.
Litchfield Park
Face coverings are required inside government buildings and facilities. Face Coverings are required in public if 6 ft. of distance cannot be maintained between individuals not of the same household. Exceptions include children 4 years old or younger, medical, mental health and disability reasons. Other exceptions are in the order.
Mesa
Those 6 years of age or older required to wear face coverings when physical distancing is not able to be maintained. Face Coverings are required inside places of businesses including grocery stores, retail stores, pharmacies, gyms, etc. Exceptions include: religious beliefs, health and mental health, exercising (indoors or outdoors), etc.
Peoria
All persons are required to wear Face Coverings while outside their residence or vehicle in public settings when social distancing is difficult to maintain from others outside their household. Businesses who interact with the public must require employee Face Coverings. Exceptions include: 6 years old or younger, medically unable to tolerate, religious beliefs, engaging in outdoor recreation if able to maintain 6-foot distance from those not of the same household, medical and dental procedures, swimming, playing organized group or team sports, where not feasible, etc.
Surprise
All persons are mandated to wear Face Coverings in public settings where it is impracticable or difficult to maintain at least 6-feet of distance from others. Includes are grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, libraries, other public accommodations. Exceptions include: anyone 2 years old or younger, mental or medical condition, disability, religious belief, etc. Face Coverings are not required during exercise or athletic activity as long as physical distancing is maintained, etc.
Tempe
All individuals are required to wear Face Coverings in all places of public accommodation if they will be in contact with other not of their household in space difficult or impossible to maintain physical distancing. Included are: grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies, retail stores, events, etc. Businesses that interact with the public must require employees to wear face coverings. Exceptions include: children under 6 years old, religious beliefs, mental or medical health, developmental disability, exercising or walking outdoors with others from the same household with physical distancing from others maintained, when not feasible or practical, etc.
Tolleson
Wearing Face Coverings in public places or when working is mandated for persons over 2 years old including retail stores, when maintaining 6-foot distance from others not of the same household is not possible. This includes public parks, grocery stores, gyms, restaurants, parking lots, public transportation/ride sharing, etc. Exceptions include: when in a private workspace, medical or mental health, etc.
Queen Creek
The Town recommends the use of Face Coverings in public when physical distancing is not possible.
Wickenburg
On June 24th the Mayor issued a clarifying notice confirming the Face Covering rules per Maricopa County.