Norman City Council Passes Temporary Ordinance Requiring Facial Coverings

Norman City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night that will temporarily mandate face masks in public places as Oklahoma reached its largest single day spike in COVID-19 cases.

The temporary ordinance would be in place for public places with some exceptions. Children under the age of 6 years old would not be required to wear a mask. Also, anyone with specific health issues.

At this time there is no specified penalty, but some individuals could face a trespassing fine for refusing to wear a mask in private businesses.

The City of Norman believes a lawsuit could be filed in response to the ordinance.

The ordinance takes effect immediately. The council could revisit the decision in the next 30 to 60 days.