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Ex. MET-MSY-017 Order Primary source read

City of New Orleans Health Department Guidelines for COVID-19 Reopening: Modified Phase Two with bar closure, December 30, 2020

Guidelines for Reopening Modified Phase Two (indoor bar service prohibited; 11 p.m. closing)

New Orleans Health Department under the May 15, 2020 Mayoral Proclamation · City of New Orleans, Louisiana (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of New Orleans, Louisiana · New Orleans and Baton Rouge · Louisiana
Level
City
Authority
La. R.S. 29:727; Mayoral Proclamation of May 15, 2020 (Ex. 005)
Issued
2020-12-30 Dec. 30, 2020
Effective
2020-12-31
End
2021-01-08 (Modified Phase One, Ex. 018) (read as 2021-01-08)
In force
Dec. 31, 2020 to Jan. 8, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • bars
  • restaurants
  • retail
  • the public
  • all businesses
Functions reached
  • BA bars no indoor service, 11 p.m. close
  • GATH
  • DR 50 percent
  • SF 50 percent
  • CURF hours
  • MASK
  • EMP
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

[Specific directives] effective December 31, 2020: 1. All indoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 25% capacity or 75 individuals and outdoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 25% capacity or 150 individuals.... Retail stores shall be allowed to open at 50% of permitted occupancy...; Restaurants shall be allowed to open at 50% of indoor permitted occupancy...; [Bars:] Indoor seating and service is prohibited. All bars must be closed by 11 p.m.... Congregation of workers is prohibited, and all common areas, such as break rooms and [kitchens, shall be limited]

Enforcement

Effect of a temporary emergency order under La. R.S. 29:727 (Ex. 005 ¶ 4)

Notes

In force on the first day of 2021 Q1.