Loveland, Ohio – It’s Tuesday, May 12th, and City Hall has re-opened to the public. The hours of operation will be from 8 AM until 4 PM.
Walk-in payments will be accepted on May 12.
Even though the building will be physically open, the City is asking that residents continue the utilization of on-line resources and the City Hall drop box option for utility bill payments.
The re-opening comes with restrictions to “assure the safety of City Staff and all visitors to the building.” The City states, “In accordance with the State of Ohio Stay Safe Order” the following procedures will be implemented:
Exiting and Entering the Building
All visitors to City Hall should enter from the west side entrance of the building (parking lot) and exit through the south side entrance (West Loveland Ave.).
Specific Hours for At-Risk Populations
Between the hours of 8 A.M. and 9 A.M., City Hall will be dedicated to serving senior citizens and at-risk visitors only.
General Hours of Operation
City Hall will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM. to general, non-At-Risk Populations. City Hall will close at 4 PM to allow employees to clean their workspaces and lobby/common areas.
Facial Coverings
“Per State orders”, City Staff will be wearing facial coverings. Although not required, it is recommended that visitors wear facial coverings as a best practice when visiting City Hall.
Visitor Access
Visitor access will be restricted to the main lobby/common areas.
Restroom Access
Access to City Hall building restrooms will not be made available to the public at this time.
Physical Spaces
The social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet between people within the lobby/common areas is required.
Building Occupancy
Occupant capacity within City Hall will be limited to meet social distancing guidelines.
Business Meetings
In-person, face to face meetings with City Staff must be made by appointment in advance and approved by the City Manager.
Health and safety modifications to City Hall are currently underway. These modifications will permanently restrict access to areas outside of the main lobby/common areas, including restroom facilities. Glass protection has been installed at the Utility and Building Department counters, and sanitizing stations have been added to the lobby/common areas.
