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Director's Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Entertainment Venues

Director's Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Entertainment Venues

Lance Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
R.C. 3701.13
Issued
2020-08-25 Aug. 25, 2020
Effective
2020-08-25 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-08-25)
End
Capacity amended Mar. 2, 2021 (Ex. OH-044); rescinded Apr. 5, 2021 (Ex. OH-046 para. 10) (read as 2021-03-02)
In force
Aug. 25, 2020 to Mar. 2, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • auditoriums, stadiums, arenas, concert and music halls, theaters, ballrooms, gymnasiums, convention centers, arcades, bingo halls, skill and chance game facilities, laser tag and interactive game facilities
Functions reached
  • PE performances, theaters, live events
  • MC conventions (convention centers named)
  • AM arcades, bingo
  • CN concessions
  • MK trade shows
  • CB patrons
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

2. Entertainment Venues are permitted to present and host entertainment events. Subject to their full compliance with all provisions of this Order... [para. 5]... 15 percent of fixed, seated capacity. For indoor facilities the maximum number of patrons permitted in an indoor entertainment venue shall be the lesser of 300 patrons or 15 percent of fixed seating capacity. However, Social Distancing must be maintained throughout the venue... 9. Duration: This Order shall be effective at 11:59 p.m. on August 25, 2020 for all Entertainment Venues.

Enforcement

R.C. 3701.352 quoted; 'A person found guilty of a violation of R.C. 3701.352 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, which can include a fine of not more than $750 or not more than 90 days in jail'

Notes

'The global response to the pandemic prompted the shutdown of Entertainment Venues' (para. 1): ODH's own recital that venues had been closed from Mar. 17, 2020 to Aug. 25, 2020; variance procedure para. 7.

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