Los Angeles Orders Essential Businesses and Store Customers to Wear Masks Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti authorized businesses to <br />refuse service to customers who aren’t wearing masks. Eric Garcetti, <br />via statement The Worker Protection Order will <br />apply to businesses including grocery stores, <br />hardware stores, laundromats, taxis and hotels. Eric Garcetti, via statement Garcetti said that the city of Los Angeles can issue <br />civil citations if people don’t comply with the new rules. Employers have to provide their staff with <br />non-medical face coverings as part of the new order.