Local Face Covering Requirements

Local units of government have taken action to require face coverings. Below is a digest of local actions.

NOTE: Most local order are superseded by Governor Walz's Executive Order 20-81 establishing a statewide masking requirement. Click here to learn more about the statewide order taking effect July 25, 2020. See each community below to review the status of each local order as it relates to the statewide order.

• Winona - This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 10 effective date: Face masks required in indoor public spaces and anywhere where social distancing is difficult. https://www.cityofwinona.com/maskorder

• Rochester - This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 8 effective date: Face masks required in indoor public spaces. https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/emergency-management/covid-19-coronavirus-information

• Mankato - This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 10 effective date: Face masks required in indoor public spaces. https://www.mankatomn.gov/government/city-council/face-covering-ordinance

• Edina - This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 6 effective date: Face masks required inside businesses and indoor facilities. https://www.edinamn.gov/1676/Coronavirus-Information

• Minneapolis -This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. May 26 effective date: Face masks required inside businesses and indoor facilities. http://www2.minneapolismn.gov/coronavirus/faqs

• St. Paul - The St. Paul order and the statewide order will both be in effect on July 25. June 1 effective date: Face masks are required inside city buildings and licensed businesses. https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/emergency-management/coronavirus-covid-19/emergency-executive-orders#May%2027,%202020-09

• Blaine -This order is in addition to the statewide order going into effect July 25. July 2 effective date: Face masks required in government buildings. https://www.blainemn.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1779

• University of Minnesota - The University of Minnesota order stands as the prevailing order. July 1 effective date: Face masks required in any enclosed or indoor space of university campuses and properties. On-campus apartments and dorm rooms are an exception. https://safe-campus.umn.edu/return-campus/face-coverings

• Bloomington -This order is in addition to the statewide order going into effect July 25. July 13 effective date: Face masks required in city facilities and strongly encouraged in other indoor public settings. https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/ph/news/face-mask-safety-2020-06-08

• Duluth -This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 13 effective date: Face masks required where business with the public is done, or anywhere public services are given including non-profits and churches. https://duluthmn.gov/covid19/face-coverings-required/

• Excelsior - This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 14 effective date: Face masks required in public indoor areas including, restaurants, retail stores, entertainment venues, and more. http://www.excelsiormn.org/civicalerts.aspx?AID=491

• Minnetonka - This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 23 effective date: Face masks required in public buildings. https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/our-city/covid-19-updates/face-mask-requirement

• Koochiching County - July 14 effective date: Face masks strongly encouraged in indoor areas accessible to the public. https://www.co.koochiching.mn.us/363/Coronavirus-Information

• St. Louis Park - The St. Louis Park order stands as the prevailing order. July 17 effective date: Face masks strongly encouraged in indoor areas accessible to the public. https://www.stlouispark.org/our-city/coronavirus

• MSP Airport - The Metropolitan Airports Commission order standa as the prevailing order. July 27 effective date: Face masks required in public spaces including outdoor locations where social distancing is not possible. https://www.mspairport.com/TravelConfidently

• St. Cloud -This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 20 effective date: Face masks required in public indoor spaces. https://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/1724/COVID-19-Business-Resources

• Roseville -This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 27 effective date: Face masks required in public indoor spaces. https://www.cityofroseville.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2432

• Bemidji -This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 20 effective date: Face masks required in public indoor spaces. https://www.ci.bemidji.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7BDC40720D-A823-4643-91CD-6456402D11F6%7D/uploads/Mask_Declaration_-_Posting.pdf

• Shoreview -This order will be void July 25 and replaced by the statewide order. July 27 effective date: Face masks required in public indoor spaces. https://www.shoreviewmn.gov/our-city/coronavirus-information/mask-policy

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