Fines can range from $250 to $10,000 for businesses in Yolo County, depending on the “gravity of public health risk posed by the violation,” and individuals can be fined from $25 to $500.
The state reported 9,500 infections on Tuesday, the most new cases reported in a single day since the pandemic began.Fines can range from $250 to $10,000 for businesses, depending on the “gravity of public health risk posed by the violation,” according to county officials. Individuals can be fined anywhere from $25 to $500.
Misdemeanors would be issued by city police departments or the Sheriff’s Department, and business closures would be handled by county counsel or the county’s local health officer, county officials said. When it comes to violations that reach $10,000, which county counsel Phil Pogledich said may appear “extreme,” the penalties would be based on multiple factors, including whether the business had prior violations, the severity of the violation and whether owners made good faith efforts to comply with orders after receiving a warning.Pogledich said an example of an extreme violation could be a bar hosting a large private party. Bars have been ordered closed in Yolo County.
During Tuesday’s video conference meeting, Pogledich said that although many businesses and organizations have complied with the county’s public health orders, which have allowed more sectors to reopen, there is a small number that he referred to as “the tough 10%” that have refused to follow safety measures.
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