The city council has extended Calgary’s mandatory mask bylaw until December 2021 and at the same time has approved increased penalties and fines for repeat offenders, which are to be effective immediately.
The city council increased the fine for failure to wear a face-covering where required from $50 for the first offense to $100. A second offense will cost $200 and a third offense would result in a ticket of $300. Subsequent offenses within 12 months will result in higher penalties.
The penalty for failure to display prescribed signage remains at $200 but increases for repeat offenses within the same year.
Throughout 2021 administration will continue to give quarterly reports to the council to address amendments or the repeal of the bylaw.
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