Outdoor signage explaining social distancing, Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City Department of Parks and Public Lands signage explaining social distancing rules at one of the entrances to Fairmount Park. 

Parks are open, but certain facilities, in particular playgrounds, are taped off to prevent access.  I was shocked to see people playing paddleball at outdoor courts earlier in the week.


Social distancing yard sign, Salt Lake City, using the lyrics from a song by "The Police" -- don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me."


This might be the residence of the sign creator.

Some places have closed parks because people haven't been following social distance guidance.  For example, this weekend Mayor Garcetti of Los Angeles preemptively closed all city parks for Easter Weekend on the presumption that too many people would violate rules concerning the size of gatherings and social distancing.

At Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, the Parks Department is using highway message signs to reinforce the need for social distancing, otherwise the parks will close.




One of the fenced off areas at Liberty Park is an outdoor fountain featuring water from a natural spring.  The normal set up even features a water fountain for dogs.