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- Jurisdiction
- Broward County, Florida · Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach · Florida
- Level
- County
- Authority
- Broward County Code ss. 8-53, 8-56; Fla. EO 20-52, 20-112, 20-120, 20-122, 20-123 (recited); ch. 252, Fla. Stat.
- Issued
- 2020-07-08 July 8, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-07-10 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-07-10)
- End
- Amended by EO 20-22 (July 20), 20-24 (Aug. 21), 20-26 (Sept. 25/26: s. 2 deleted), 20-28 (Oct. 16, 2020); replaced by the Comprehensive Emergency Order (EO 20-29, Dec. 16, 2020) (read as 2020-10-16)
- In force
- July 10, 2020 to Oct. 16, 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
- any retail, commercial, governmental, charitable, nonprofit and other business or organization and any amenity in Broward County ('establishment')
- bars, pubs, hookah bars, night clubs, breweries, billiards halls, banquet halls, cocktail lounges, cabarets
- adult entertainment establishments
- movie theaters (drive-in only)
- hotels (Att. 13), commercial gyms (Att. 14), beaches (Att. 15), youth camps (Att. 16), bowling and arcades (Att. 17), short-term rentals (Att. 18), pari-mutuels and concert houses (approved plans only)
- Functions reached
- BA bars and nightlife closed
- BQ banquet halls closed
- PE indoor cinemas closed
- SF sales floor (Att. 3)
- DR dining room (Att. 2)
- SL personal services (Att. 4)
- LG hotels and short-term rentals (Att. 13, 18)
- FC commercial gyms (Att. 14)
- AM bowling and arcades (Att. 17)
- OF offices (telework 'to the greatest extent practical'; masks for workers)
- WF workforce
- CB customer base (masks)
- Collection
- Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach MET-MIA
Operative words
Section 1.... Any retail, commercial, governmental, charitable, nonprofit, and other business or organization, and any amenity including pools, beaches, and parks, in Broward County... may operate only if and to the extent permitted by this Emergency Order. To the greatest extent practical..., all establishments are encouraged to perform remote operations and permit personnel to utilize teleworking or other remote working methods as much as possible. Every establishment other than those listed in Section 2 below may open, subject to compliance with all of the following: A. The facial covering requirements in this Emergency Order 20-21... B. The following guidelines...: 1) General Requirements for All Establishments: Attachment 1; 2) Restaurants and Food Establishments: Attachment 2; 3) Retail Establishments: Attachment 3; 4) Personal Services: Attachment 4;... 13) Hotels, Motels, and Commercial Lodging Establishments: Attachment 13; 14) Commercial Gyms and Fitness Centers: Attachment 14;... 18) Short-Term Vacation Rental Reopening Plan: Attachment 18... Section 2.... The following establishments must close and remain closed to the public notwithstanding any previous Broward County Emergency Order or existing Florida Executive Order allowing one or more of these businesses to operate: A. Bars, pubs, hookah bars, night clubs, breweries, billiards halls and clubs, banquet halls..., cocktail lounges, and cabarets, except for food or beverage take-out or delivery services; B. Adult entertainment establishments...; C. Movie theaters, except outdoor movie theaters (drive-in only); and D. Hot tubs. Section 3. Facial Coverings Requirements. A.... Facial coverings are required to be worn by all persons in Broward County as set forth herein... Section 7.... This order shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020.
Enforcement
Broward County Code s. 8-56; closures for violations (s. 4); inspection consent by operating (s. 1.C)
Notes
65-page order; recital: EO 20-20 (July 1, 2020) had imposed alcohol and food limits and expanded masks
Retrieval noteText layer read (ss. 1-3 and 7 in full; attachments skimmed).