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Mayor's Order 2020-051

Prohibition on Mass Gatherings During Public Health Emergency - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mayor Muriel Bowser · District of Columbia (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
District of Columbia
Level
State
Authority
D.C. Home Rule Act sec. 422(11); D.C. Official Code 7-2304 and 7-2304.01; DCRA Civil Infractions Act of 1985
Issued
2020-03-20 Mar. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-03-20 (immediately) (read as 2020-03-20)
End
2020-04-24 by its terms; superseded to the extent of inconsistency by Mayor's Order 2020-053 (Mar. 24, 2020) (read as 2020-04-24)
In force
Mar. 20, 2020 to Apr. 24, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • the public
  • restaurants and taverns
  • nightclubs
  • health clubs
  • theaters
  • Department of Parks and Recreation facilities
Functions reached
  • DR dining rooms closed
  • TO takeout only
  • GATH
  • FC fitness closed
  • PE theaters closed
  • SP fields closed
Collection
District of Columbia DC

Operative words

Mass gatherings of fifty (50) or more persons are hereby prohibited anywhere in the District... [on-premises consumption at restaurants, taverns and] fast casual restaurants, is prohibited. Such businesses may operate only for takeout,... nightclubs, health clubs... and theaters in the District of Columbia shall continue their [suspension of operations]... [DPR recreation centers,] parks, and athletic fields, shall be closed to the public

Enforcement

all civil, criminal and administrative penalties authorized by law, including sanctions, penalties, or summary suspension of licensure for violating D.C. Official Code 7-2307

Notes

Supersedes Mayor's Order 2020-048; clarifies that grocery stores, malls and retail where close contact is unusual are not mass gatherings

Retrieval note

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