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Urgency ordinances passed by the Nevada City Council makes noncompliance with any state public health guidance or emergency order of the state or county a public nuisance punishable with a fine.
What that means in practice is people who fail to wear a mask could have to pay a penalty.
The council on Wednesday voted unanimously for four ordinances meant to promote businesses adhering to COVID-19 orders while giving the city civil enforcement of state and county mandates.
The fine amount for the first violation is $100, the second violation is $150, and the third violation is $200.
The council stressed the urgency ordinances, effective immediately, would give more teeth to the state orders, but will only be used as tools for enforcement against the most egregious of violators.