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Executive Order No. 7MM

Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Expedited Zoning and Permitting for Outdoor Dining and Outdoor Activities

Governor Ned Lamont · Connecticut (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Connecticut
Level
State
Authority
Conn. Gen. Stat. sections 19a-131a and 28-9; sections 8-3b and zoning statutes modified
Issued
2020-05-12 May 12, 2020
Effective
2020-05-12
End
Extended through Nov. 12, 2020 (7OOO s.1), Feb. 9, 2021 (9K s.6) and for the duration (7ZZ s.11); codified for a year by 2021 legislation (per CT-044 recital) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
May 12, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureOther
Addressees
  • municipal zoning commissions and officials
  • restaurants and retailers seeking outdoor operations
Functions reached
  • DR outdoor dining (the compelled substitute for closed indoor dining)
  • SF sidewalk retail
  • PM/CM commercial landlords
Collection
Connecticut CT

Operative words

In order to prevent the potential transmission of COVID-19 in commercial establishments while allowing commercial establishments to operate in a manner that promotes social distancing and complies with my executive orders... Section 8-3b of the Connecticut General Statutes is suspended and modified to provide that, if a zoning administrator, chairperson of the zoning commission or planning and zoning commission, or chief elected official has made a finding that a proposal is necessary to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to making changes to permit the Outdoor Activities described herein

Enforcement

Municipal zoning administration

Notes

Evidence of the compelled modification of restaurant and retail operations to outdoor formats.

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