Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (closure of bars in six counties; alcohol hours)

The record

Jurisdiction

Iowa (Black Hawk, Dallas, Johnson, Linn, Polk and Story counties) · Iowa

Level

State

Authority

Iowa Code §§ 29C.6(1), 135.140(6), 135.144(3); enforcement §§ 29C.18, 135.35

Issued

2020-08-27 Aug. 27, 2020

Effective

5:00 p.m. August 27, 2020 (read as 2020-08-27)

End

11:59 p.m. September 20, 2020 by its terms; lifted for Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk at 5:00 p.m. September 16, 2020 (IA-024); continued for Johnson and Story to September 27 (IA-025), then October 4 (IA-026), lifted October 5 (IA-027) (read as 2020-12-31)

In force

Aug. 27, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q4

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules

Addressees

• bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs
• restaurants, wedding venues, country clubs, social clubs in the six counties
• bars in hotels, casinos, theaters and sporting venues
• all Iowans (mask encouragement)

Functions reached

• BA bars closed in the six most populous counties (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Ames, Waterloo, West Des Moines)
• DR restaurants: 50-percent food-revenue test, seated service, alcohol cut-off 10:00 p.m.
• FB hotel and casino bars closed
• BQ private rentals under restaurant rules
• CB customer base (university towns)

Collection

Iowa IA

Operative words

USE OF MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS. SECTION ONE. Consistent with the recommendations of the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Iowa Board of Medicine and to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19, I strongly encourage all Iowans two or older to wear a mask or other face covering when in public settings... CLOSURE OF BARS (Black Hawk, Dallas, Johnson, Linn, Polk, and Story Counties). SECTION TWO.... beginning at 5:00 p.m. on August 27, 2020 and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on September 20, 2020: A. Bars and other alcohol establishments: All bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs, and other establishments that sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on their premises shall be closed to the general public, except as permitted in this section: (1) Carry-out, drive-through, and delivery... (2) Private rental... (3) Restaurants: An establishment that prepares and serves food, the sale of which results in at least half of the establishment's monthly revenues may reopen or remain open to serve food and beverages, provided that the establishment complies with all requirements for restaurants in paragraph B... (4) Premises: Bars located in hotels, casinos, movie theaters, or sporting venues, or other establishments that are not required to be closed by this paragraph must still close to the public except as permitted in this paragraph.... B. Restaurants:... (1) Food service required: An establishment serving alcoholic beverages must also prepare and serve food to all customers, and the sale of alcoholic beverages must be no more than half of the establishment's monthly revenues.... (2) Social distancing:... All patrons must have a seat at a table, booth, or bar, and must consume their food and beverage while seated... (3) Alcohol sales: An establishment permitted to be open may only sell or serve alcohol for consumption on the premises from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday if such sales are authorized by the establishment's license. Establishments must not sell or serve alcohol after 10:00 p.m.... This section shall apply only to businesses and establishments located in Black Hawk, Dallas, Johnson, Linn, Polk, or Story counties.... SECTION FOUR. In conjunction with the Department of Public Health pursuant to Iowa Code §§ 29C.18 and 135.35, all peace officers of the state are hereby called upon to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this Proclamation and the Proclamation issued on August 21, 2020.

Enforcement

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