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Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority, Safer L.A. (Mar. 15, 2021)

Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority: Safer L.A. (Red Tier)

Mayor Eric Garcetti · City of Los Angeles (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Los Angeles · Los Angeles · California
Level
City
Authority
L.A. City Charter sec. 231(i); L.A. Admin. Code ch. 3, sec. 8.27
Issued
2021-03-15 Mar. 15, 2021
Effective
2021-03-15 (immediately) (read as 2021-03-15)
End
Revised Mar. 16, Apr. 22, 29, May 6, 18, 21, June 17, 2021 (Ex. MET-LA-076) (read as 2021-06-17)
In force
Mar. 15, 2021 to June 17, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • bars and craft distilleries without restaurant permits (closed)
  • restaurants (indoor 25 percent)
  • retail (50 percent)
  • gatherings (private, 3 households; 50 percent-wall outdoor structures)
  • courses and classes (25 percent)
Functions reached
  • DR 25 percent
  • BA closed
  • SF 50 percent
  • IN instruction 25 percent
  • GATH
  • TV
  • CB
Collection
Los Angeles MET-LA

Operative words

the Safer L.A. Order... is withdrawn and superseded by this Order, which is necessary for the protection of life and property in the City of Los Angeles and is effective immediately:... 3. All public and private gatherings of any number of people are prohibited, except [as permitted]... All travel... is prohibited, subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 5... [restaurants] may open for delivery, drive thru, carry out, outdoor dining, and indoor dining at 25% of [maximum occupancy]... Courses conducted in person must be limited to gatherings of 25% capacity or 100 students, whichever is smaller, for an outdoor space; or 25% capacity or 50 students, whichever is smaller, for [indoor]

Enforcement

Misdemeanor; LADWP shut-off

Notes

City's Red-tier order; the City still recited a general travel prohibition subject to exceptions on Mar. 15, 2021