Seattle stores could lose business licenses for not enforcing mask rule, mayor says
Owners of Seattle businesses that violate state mandated mask-wearing and other requirements aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19 could be fined, jailed and have their licenses suspended, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Friday.
The order comes as cases exponentially rise statewide. On Thursday the state reported 1,267 new cases, or about twice the average number per day over the last two weeks.
A new city order, effective immediately, states businesses must require every person in their establishments to wear a protective face covering over their nose and mouth. They also must comply with physical distancing and business occupancy guidelines required by a statewide order.
Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and up to a $100 fine. Repeated and egregious offenses could result businesses having their business license suspended, and owners may be charged with a crime that carries a maximum penalty of up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine.
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