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First Amended Declaration of Local Emergency ('Shelter at Home')

First Amended Declaration of Local Emergency, 'Shelter at Home'

Mayor Van R. Johnson II · City of Savannah, Georgia (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Savannah, Georgia · Atlanta · Georgia
Level
City
Authority
O.C.G.A. Title 38, ch. 3; City Code Part 3, ch. 3
Issued
2020-03-24 Mar. 24, 2020
Effective
2020-03-24 (Tuesday night; ratified by City Council Mar. 26, 2020) (read as 2020-03-24)
End
2020-04-08 12:00 a.m. by its terms; enforcement suspended by Kemp EO 04.02.20.01 effective Apr. 3, 2020 6:00 p.m.; revival to Apr. 30, 2020 provided for by the Extension of Apr. 3, 2020 (Ex. MET-ATL-010) (read as 2020-04-08)
In force
Mar. 24, 2020 to Apr. 8, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • all individuals living within the City
  • all businesses with a facility in the City
  • users of public transit
Functions reached
  • CB customer base confined to residence
  • SF non-essential facilities closed (Minimum Basic Operations only)
  • GATH all gatherings
  • TRAV all non-essential travel including public transit
  • WF
Collection
Atlanta MET-ATL

Operative words

1. All individuals currently living within the City of Savannah are ordered to shelter at their place of residence.... All persons may leave their residences only for Essential Activities, Essential Governmental Functions, or to operate Essential Businesses as defined herein.... 2. All businesses with a facility in the City, except Essential Businesses as defined herein, are required to cease all activities at facilities located within the City except Minimum Basic Operations, as defined herein.... 3. All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit are prohibited... 4. All travel, including but not limited to, travel on foot, bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, automobile, or public transit, except Essential Travel and Essential Activities as defined below, is prohibited.... 21. Any person found to be in violation of this First Amended Declaration shall be subject to citation to Recorder's Court and penalty as set forth in City Code Section 1-1013.

Enforcement

Citation to Recorder's Court; City Code § 1-1013

Notes

Full Bay-Area-style shelter order (Essential Activities, Healthcare Operations, Essential Infrastructure, Essential Businesses, Minimum Basic Operations defined). Savannah Morning News, Mar. 24, 2020: 'mandatory shelter-in-place order effective Tuesday night.'

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