RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender on Wendesday proposed a modification to the City ordinance that puts restrictions on certain establishments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ordinance closes some businesses like theaters and casinos and puts restrictions on businesses like restaurants.
The mayor is proposing to lift the closure on certain businesses but add some new restrictions.
Restaurants, bars, theaters and casinos would have to arrange their seating to be at least six feet apart and limit customer capacity to about 10 people or if there is more space, one customer for every 125 square feet.
Allender said the city is working with some businesses currently to test out the seating arrangements.
The mayor also says casinos will need to make sure video lottery machines are disinfected after each use.
Hair dressers, barbers and food servers must wear masks and cleanse hands often.
In retail stores larger than 50,000 square feet, approved public health announcements would have to be made hourly.
Retail and grocery stores would have to make hand sanitizer readily available for the public and install Plexiglas, if possible, to divide cashiers and customers.
The Rapid City Council will discuss the resolution to the ordinance on Monday night.
