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Director's Order Limiting the Sale of Food and Beverages, Liquor, Beer and Wine to Carry-out and Delivery Only

In Re: Order Limiting the Sale of Food and Beverages, Liquor, Beer and Wine to Carry-out and Delivery Only

Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
R.C. 3701.13
Issued
2020-03-15 Mar. 15, 2020
Effective
2020-03-15 9:00 p.m. (read as 2020-03-15)
End
2020-05-21 12:01 a.m. (rescinded by Dine Safe Ohio Order para. 5, Ex. OH-020; outdoor seated service permitted from 12:01 a.m. May 15, 2020) (read as 2020-05-21)
In force
Mar. 15, 2020 to May 21, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • restaurants
  • bars
  • liquor permit holders
Functions reached
  • DR dining room
  • BA bar and alcohol service
  • BQ banquets
  • TO takeout (the only permitted channel)
  • FB hotel food and beverage
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

1. Liquor, beer and wine sales in the State of Ohio are restricted to carry-out sales and delivery only, to the extent permitted by law. No onsite consumption is permitted. 2. Food and beverage sales are restricted to carry-out and delivery only, no onsite consumption is permitted.... 8. This Order shall take effect at 9:00 p.m. tonight, March 15, 2020.

Enforcement

Enforcement paragraph not included; R.C. 3701.352 and 3701.99(C) apply by statute; para. 9 delegates to local health departments

Notes

Exempts food service in health care facilities and catering at weddings or funerals (para. 3).

Retrieval note

Scanned; page 1 read visually.