The Ottawa Bylaw issued $880 fines to three Ottawa shoppers for failing to wear a mask in an indoor public space during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The three charges were issued for mask violators in contravention of Provincial Orders. The fine for failing to comply with a Provincial Order is $880 including the victim surcharge.
Bylaw Services officers fined three shoppers for refusing to wear a mask in big chain stores. They are doing their best but they do not have a security operation to try and physically stop people from entering their stores.
The Ottawa Bylaw received complaints from management about people failing to wear a mask. The fine under Ottawa’s Temporary Mandatory Mask Bylaw for failing to wear a face mask in a public place is $280, while Bylaw officers have the authority to issue a fine under the Provincial Order for $880.
Since September 1, Bylaw officers have issued 49 charges under the Temporary Mandatory Mask Bylaw.
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