By Joshua Huff, sports editor
BIRMINGHAM – The Birmingham City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday afternoon to approve a Shelter in Place order for the city of Birmingham.
The order is effective immediately and runs until April 3.
The city council approved the order with a 9-0 vote.
The order is in response to the increasing number of those testing positive for the coronavirus in the Jefferson County area.
“I want to thank the council for working with me to keep the people who work and live in the city of Birmingham safe,” Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said. “Shelter in place simply means to stay at home. Don’t go out unless getting food, gas or other essentials. Delivery’s will still be made, services will be delivered and the distribution system to our grocery stores, pharmacies other essential businesses will be uninterrupted.”
Birmingham city limits.
The 24-hour curfew is to begin immediately and will run until midnight of April 3 unless emergency conditions dictate the extension of the order.
The curfew applies to people living within the city of Birmingham.
The order is meant to deter people from leaving their residence for non-essential purposes. However, the order will not prevent people from leaving their homes.
People will be allowed to lawfully leave their residence while the ordnance is active within the first 24 hours to access workplaces to gather belongings and address administrative needs, to engage in essential activities like grocery shopping, to engage in outdoor activities that allow for social distancing, to provide services that are essential and to care for or support a friend, family member or pet.
Violating the ordinance could hold a penalty of up to 30 days in jail and/or paying a fine of up to $500.
You can access the full document by clicking here. You can also click here to find addresses within the city limits.
