The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Montgomery County, Maryland · Washington suburbs · Maryland
- Level
- County
- Authority
- Governor's Order 20-09-18-01 (counties may be more restrictive)
- Issued
- 2020-09-29 Sept. 29, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-09-29
- End
- 2020-11-10 (amended and restated by EO 122-20 AM) (read as 2020-11-10)
- In force
- Sept. 29, 2020 to Nov. 10, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q32020 Q4
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all persons over two
- retail
- foodservice
- fitness centers
- religious facilities
- malls
- businesses generally
- Functions reached
- SF retail 50 percent
- DR indoor dining 50 percent
- GATH over 50
- WS worship capacity
- WF and CB face coverings
- EMP enforcement duties on operators
- Collection
- Washington suburbs MET-DCM
Operative words
Gatherings of more than 50 people continue to be prohibited at all locations and venues... number of patrons is limited to 50% occupancy or a maximum of 50 people... total capacity of an indoor food service establishment shall not exceed 50%... failure to wear face coverings or maintain social distancing may [subject the establishment to closure and] criminal penalties... c. fines up to $20,000.
Enforcement
Misdemeanor penalties; civil fines up to $20,000 (¶12 as recited); closure orders
Notes
Adds metric triggers (test positivity 3.25 percent; contacts 3 percent; inspection findings 10 percent) for further action.