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Order #4.2, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee (Revised Oct. 26, 2020)

Order #4.2, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee

City of Milwaukee, acting through its Commissioner of Health (Milwaukee Health Department) · City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Milwaukee and Madison · Wisconsin
Level
City
Authority
Wis. Stat. § 252.03(1) and (2); Chapters 17 and 62 of the Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances
Issued
2020-10-26 Oct. 26, 2020
Effective
2020-10-29 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-10-29)
End
2020-12-03 12:01 a.m. (superseded by Order #4.3) (read as 2020-12-03)
In force
Oct. 29, 2020 to Dec. 3, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals
  • all businesses
  • restaurants
  • bars
  • retail establishments including indoor malls
  • gyms
  • schools
  • child care settings
  • places of public amusement
  • religious gatherings
Functions reached
  • GATH 10 indoors / 25 outdoors (lesser-of rule)
  • DR dining rooms 25 percent, seated service only; BA bars 25 percent, dance floors closed
  • SF retail one person per 30 square feet
  • FC gyms masked, one per 30 square feet
  • IN schools closed for in-person instruction absent an approved plan
  • EC child care 75 percent
  • WS worship and EVT venues subject to Gathering Size Limits
  • OP offices (curbside, remote work as Safe Business Practices)
Collection
Milwaukee and Madison MET-MKE

Operative words

the City of Milwaukee, acting through its Commissioner of Health orders the following until further notice:... Gathering Size Limits are set at the lesser of: (i) 25% of the total occupancy of the location established by the City of Milwaukee, if any, (ii) one person for every 30 square feet of floor space open to the public, or (iii) 10 people indoors in addition to any employees or contractors required to operate or 25 people outdoors... Gatherings must require seating for all guests and/or attendees.... Restaurants may remain open only if they... limit the total number of individuals on the premises to the lesser of 25% of the total occupancy of the location... or one person for every 30 square feet... Seating must be provided to all guests. Guests must remain seated... Dance floors must be closed.... Public and private K-12 schools shall remain closed for in-person pupil instruction and extracurricular activities until they have COVID-19 safety plans approved by the Milwaukee Health Department... This Order shall become effective at October 29th, 2020 at 12:01 am.

Enforcement

Citations under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances chs. 17 and 62; face coverings enforced 'in the manner set forth in Section 62-8-5 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances'

Notes

Posted by the City under the label 'Media Release The City of Milwaukee Phase 4.2 Order'; the document is the order text itself (14 pages, 'Revised 10.26.20'). The lesser-of rule made 10 persons the effective indoor cap for most venues.

Retrieval note

File name carries the City's posting label; content verified as Order #4.2.

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