Spring 2021 Safer at Home Order

The record

Jurisdiction

City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · Pennsylvania

Level

City

Authority

Philadelphia Code sections 6-205 and 6-206; Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955; Board of Health regulations

Issued

2021-02-27 Feb. 27, 2021

Effective

2021-03-01 12:00 a.m. (read as 2021-03-01)

End

2021-04-14 by its terms; extended by the Second Amendment (effective Apr. 4) and the Third Amendment (to May 31, 2021) (Exs. MET-PHL-014, 015); superseded May 21, 2021 (Ex. MET-PHL-016) (read as 2021-04-14)

In force

Mar. 1, 2021 to Apr. 14, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all businesses in the City
• offices (2 per 1,000 sq. ft.)
• restaurants and catering
• gyms, theaters, museums
• hosts of gatherings and events

Functions reached

• OF office density 2 per 1,000 sq. ft.
• DR indoor dining 25/50 percent, parties of four
• BA bar service prohibited
• FC gyms: no eating, drinking or smoking; density
• PE theaters: density; 100 percent mask compliance
• GATH tiered caps (Section 3)
• MASK regardless of vaccination (Section 9)
• JS construction under the Apr. 29, 2020 authorization

Collection

Philadelphia MET-PHL

Operative words

Section 4. Remote Work Requirements and In Person Operations. A. Where in-person work is authorized under the applicable orders of the Governor of Pennsylvania and the Secretary of the Department of Health, all such in-person operations must be conducted in strict compliance with all applicable orders, regulations, and guidance of the City and Commonwealth... Section 5.... (1) A maximum of 20 people per 1,000 square feet of occupiable space.... (2) Office locations, a maximum of 2 people per 1,000 square feet, except as follows: i. As otherwise provided in a health and safety plan approved by the Department where it is impossible to accommodate the office workforce through a combination of remote and in-person work. ii. Upon certification by an HVAC maintenance company or the owner or manager that an office space has met the ventilation standards for offices as provided in Department of Health guidance, a maximum of 4 people per 1,000 square feet.... Section 7. Restaurants and Catering... B. Indoor Dining at Restaurants.... 2. Indoor dining parties are limited to 4 or fewer people at a table.... 5. Service at bars within restaurants remains prohibited.... a. Indoor occupancy must be limited to 25% of the stated fire code occupancy... [50% with Health Department ventilation certification]... Section 8. Construction. Construction activities continue to be governed by the April 29, 2020 [Construction Authorization]... E. This Order shall be effective on March 1, 2021 at 12:00 a.m., and shall expire on April 14 at 11:59 p.m., unless otherwise rescinded, superseded, or amended by further Order.

Enforcement

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