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Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19 (Revised Order Issued Mar. 21, 2020)

Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19: Temporary Prohibition of All Events and Gatherings, Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and Areas

County of Los Angeles Health Officer · Los Angeles County Public Health Jurisdiction (County)

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Jurisdiction
Los Angeles County Public Health Jurisdiction · Los Angeles · California
Level
County
Authority
Cal. Health & Safety Code secs. 101040, 101085, 120175 (recited); issued 'to comply with Executive Order N-33-20'
Issued
2020-03-21 Mar. 21, 2020
Effective
2020-03-21 (immediately) (read as 2020-03-21)
End
2020-04-19 by its terms; amended Mar. 27 and 31 and superseded by the Apr. 10, 2020 revision (Ex. MET-LA-004) (read as 2020-04-19)
In force
Mar. 21, 2020 to Apr. 19, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all persons
  • all businesses
  • Essential Businesses
  • indoor malls and shopping centers
  • playgrounds, flea markets, swap meets
Functions reached
  • CB customer base under stay-home
  • SF sales floor closed
  • OF offices closed to in-person operation
  • WF workforce confined to home
  • GATH all events
  • SC suppliers in the County closed
  • MK events
Collection
Los Angeles MET-LA

Operative words

1. Effective immediately on March 21, 2020 and continuing through April 19, 2020, all public and private group events and gatherings are prohibited anywhere within the Los Angeles County Public Health Jurisdiction. All persons are to remain in their homes or at their place of residence, except to travel to and from Essential Businesses, to work at or provide service to a Healthcare Operation or Essential Infrastructure, to engage in Essential Activities, or to participate in an individual or family outdoor activity, while practicing social distancing.... The Order specifically requires all businesses to cease in-person operations and close to the public, unless the business is defined as an Essential Business by this Order.... 3. The Health Officer orders the immediate closure of the following types of commercial properties and businesses: (a) Non-Essential Retail Businesses. (b) Indoor Malls and Indoor Shopping Centers... (f)... (i) Bars and Nightclubs that do not serve food; (ii) Gyms and fitness centers; (iii) Movie Theaters, Drive-In Theaters, Live Performance Theaters, Concert Halls, Arenas and Stadiums; (iv) Bowling Alleys and Arcades; and (v) Wineries, Breweries and Tap Rooms that provide tastings. 4. This Order does not supersede any stricter limitation imposed by a local public entity within the Los Angeles County Public Health Jurisdiction.

Enforcement

Violation of or failure to comply with this Order is a crime punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both (Cal. Health & Safety Code sec. 120295; L.A. County Code sec. 11.02.080)

Notes

Essential Businesses must enforce six-foot separation, provide hand-washing or sanitizer, post symptom signage and follow DPH guidance (para. 2); indoor malls closed with exterior-access exception; outdoor activity permitted

Retrieval note

7 pages; read in full for paras. 1-8.