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Phase IV: Gradually Resume Guidelines - Capacity Specifications by Industry / Activity (updated November 20, 2020)

Phase IV Gradually Resume Guidelines - Capacity Specifications

City of Chicago, Office of the Mayor (with CDPH) · City of Chicago, Illinois (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Chicago, Illinois · Chicago · Illinois
Level
City
Authority
Incorporated by reference in CDPH Order 2020-9 (Sixth Amended) Sec. 3(a)(6) and Sec. 8
Issued
2020-11-20 Nov. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-11-20
End
Amended as Chicago moved through Tiers 2 and 1 (Jan. 2021) and Phase 4 steps (Jan. 31 and Mar. 2, 2021); superseded by Bridge Phase limits May 14, 2021 (read as 2021-03-02)
In force
Nov. 20, 2020 to Mar. 2, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child care
Addressees
  • every industry and activity listed: education and child care, retail, fitness, personal services, worship, venues, restaurants, hotels
Functions reached
  • SF
  • FC
  • SL
  • WS
  • EV
  • IN/EC schools and child care
  • CB
Collection
Chicago MET-CHI

Operative words

Capacity restrictions by setting include: Education & Childcare... PK-12 Education, Childcare, Higher Education, Out-of-School and Enrichment Programs: Limit gatherings of students and staff to no more than 50 individuals indoors, or 100 individuals outdoors, while ensuring social distancing measures are in place... (capacity table by industry; retail 25 percent, fitness 25 percent with no indoor classes, worship 25 percent or 50 per the Advisory of the same date)

Enforcement

Through Order 2020-9 Sec. 3(a)(6) and Sec. 6 (arrest and fines under sec. 2-112-340)

Notes

The document that carried Chicago's binding capacity figures during Tier 3; each later change of capacity was made here rather than by re-issuing Order 2020-9