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Baltimore

Name: Baltimore: local governmental orders, March 2020 through September 2021
Creator: The COVID Project

The Baltimore file holds 82 instruments from the counties, cities, health officers, courts and transit authorities of the area, 81 of them with the exhibit file held by The COVID Project. The statewide orders that ran over the same ground are in the Maryland file.

Code BALState MarylandFirst closure or stay-at-home order Mar. 15, 2020 Ex. MET-BAL-080Orders reaching 2021 Q3 5Primary source read 76 Confirmed from a secondary source 6

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The record in brief

ScopeCounty and municipal instruments of the Baltimore metropolitan area, Maryland: Baltimore City (Mayor and Health Commissioner), Baltimore County (County Executive), Anne Arundel County (County Executive and Health Officer), Howard County (County Executive), Harford County (County Executive), and the Maryland Transit Administration's Baltimore-area service and face-covering notices.

The Baltimore metro ran on two layers from March 2020 through September 2021: the Governor's numbered Orders (MD-001 to MD-031 in the State file), each of which from May 13, 2020 (Order 20-05-13-01) through February 23, 2021 expressly authorized every county and Baltimore City to issue 'Local Orders' that were 'more restrictive' and directed every State and local law enforcement officer to 'execute and enforce this Order and any Local Order'; Every one of the five jurisdictions declared its own emergency in the second week of March 2020: Baltimore County (Executive Order 2020-002, March 13, 2020), Anne Arundel County (Executive Order No. 16, March 13, 2020), Howard County (Executive Order 2020-02, March 15, 2020, which also closed The Mall in Columbia, the Shops at Savage Mill and two cinemas by name), Harford County (March 18, 2020) and Baltimore City (Mayor Young, March 19, 2020). Baltimore County's Executive Order 2020-003 (March 16, 2020) prohibited every gathering of 50 or more and closed places of assembly; the county, Howard County and Anne Arundel County each suspended legal and procedural deadlines and closed county boards to the public (Baltimore County EO 2020-004 and 2020-009; Howard EO 2020-03 and 2020-04; Anne Arundel EO 17 and EO 19). Second quarter of 2020: April 1 opened under the Governor's Stay-at-Home Order (MD-007) in every jurisdiction; Anne Arundel's Health Officer issued a Public Safety Order effective April 15, 2020 for retail and food establishments; Anne Arundel closed all playgrounds (EO 18, March 31). When the Governor's Stage One began at 5:00 p.m. May 15, 2020, all four counties and the City held back: Baltimore County EO 2020-005 (May 15) kept retail to curbside, malls and personal services closed and indoor worship barred; Anne Arundel EO 21 (May 15, amended May 29) and Howard EO 2020-08 (May 15) kept retail to curbside and worship to ten persons; Baltimore City's Mayor continued the stay-at-home provisions until its June 8, 2020 Order (MET-BAL-003) rescinded them and opened only religious facilities, personal services, youth camps, libraries and day care in a 'modified Phase 1' while retail stayed curbside; Baltimore County opened retail to the public and barbers and salons only on May 22 (EO 2020-006), outdoor dining May 29 (EO 2020-007), and joined the State's Stage Two at 5:00 p.m. June 5 (EO 2020-008); Anne Arundel opened outdoor dining May 29 (EO 22), worship June 5 (EO 23) and non-essential businesses June 5 (EO 24), and terminated its stricter orders at 5:00 p.m. June 12 (EO 25); Howard reopened barbers and salons at 50 percent May 29 (EO 2020-09), regulated foodservice and worship (EO 2020-10, May 29), and rescinded its local orders June 5 and June 12 (EO 2020-11, 2020-12). Third quarter of 2020: on July 21 the health officers of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties and Baltimore City jointly asked the State to roll back reopenings; Baltimore City's Health Commissioner ordered face coverings in public whenever distancing was not possible from 5:00 p.m. July 24 (MET-BAL-002) and indoors in every public space from July 29 (MET-BAL-007); the Mayor issued orders July 22 and August 7, 2020 (recited in MET-BAL-014; the City closed indoor dining from July 24 and reopened it at 25 percent August 7, retrieved only as recitals and secondary reports); Anne Arundel EO 27 (effective 5:00 p.m. July 24) capped social gatherings at 25 indoors and 50 outdoors, ended indoor restaurant service at 10:00 p.m. and closed mall food-court dining; Anne Arundel EO 29 (September 4) and EO 32 (September 21) held religious facilities and retail at 50 percent when the State went to 75, and held foodservice at 50 percent with a 10:00 p.m. indoor cutoff; Baltimore County incorporated each State order by county order (EO 2020-010, -011, -013, -014, -016) so that State rules carried county enforcement. Fourth quarter of 2020: Anne Arundel EO 33 (October 2) eased mall food courts; EO 37 (November 13-20) cut indoor dining to 25 percent and social gatherings to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors and suspended organized sports on county fields; EO 38 (November 20) restated the regime; Baltimore City's Health Commissioner ordered face coverings in all indoor public places, on transit and outdoors when unable to distance from November 6 (MET-BAL-008); Mayor Young's November 10 order (effective November 12, 5:00 p.m.) returned the City to a modified Phase 1 (MET-BAL-009); Howard EO 2020-19 (effective November 17, 5:00 p.m.) prohibited indoor social gatherings over 10 and outdoor over 25 and EO 2020-20 (effective November 27) extended the definition to social and fraternal organizations, recreation sports and wedding receptions; Mayor Scott's December 9 order (effective December 11, 5:00 p.m.) closed indoor and outdoor dining, indoor recreation and theaters and capped retail, religious facilities, personal services, gyms, casinos and museums at 25 percent (MET-BAL-010, MET-BAL-006); Anne Arundel EO 39 (effective December 16, 5:00 p.m.) closed indoor dining, capped retail and personal services at 25 percent and religious facilities at 33 percent, and restricted food-delivery fees (EO 40). First quarter of 2021: Anne Arundel reopened indoor dining at 25 percent January 13 (EO 41) and 50 percent January 27 (EO 42, restated February 25 as EO 43); Baltimore City's January 21 order (effective January 22) reopened indoor dining at 25 percent and outdoor at 50 (MET-BAL-011), restated February 17 (effective February 22; MET-BAL-004); Howard EO 2021-04 (effective February 19) rescinded EO 2020-19 and -20 but kept the 10/25 social-gathering caps; when the Governor's Order 21-03-09-01 ended the delegated local authority at 5:00 p.m. March 12, 2021, Howard rescinded its gathering limits (EO 2021-08, March 17), Baltimore County incorporated the State order (EO 2021-010), Anne Arundel kept its 10/25 social-gathering caps and 50 percent venue caps under county authority (EO 45, March 12), and Baltimore City kept indoor dining at 25 percent on March 12 (MET-BAL-012) and raised it to 50 percent and outdoor to 75 percent only from 6:00 a.m. March 26 (MET-BAL-005), acting under Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 14-109 and the City Emergency Operations Plan. Second quarter of 2021: Anne Arundel terminated every local restriction at 5:00 p.m. April 27 (EO 46) and its civil emergency June 9 (EO 49); Baltimore City's Health Commissioner kept indoor masking after the State's outdoor relaxation (April 30; MET-BAL-013), the Mayor rescinded all seventeen Mayoral Executive Orders at 12:01 a.m. May 15 (MET-BAL-014) while the Health Commissioner the same day continued indoor, transit, school and outdoor-venue masking (MET-BAL-015), and on June 16 ordered every City COVID health order rescinded at 6:00 a.m. July 1, 2021 (MET-BAL-016); Howard ended its deadline suspensions July 1 (EO 2021-12, May 19); Harford announced July 1 as the end of its local emergency (MET-BAL-097). Third quarter of 2021: the Baltimore City state of emergency declared March 19, 2020 remained in place all quarter (recited in MET-BAL-017, August 10, 2021); the Howard County state of emergency continued under Council Resolution 41-2020 until March 15, 2022 (MET-BAL-101); Baltimore City's Health Commissioner reinstated face coverings for every person over two in every indoor location other than a private home, on transit and school buses, in health care, at work wherever interaction is likely and in schools, effective August 9, 2021 (order dated August 5 and restated August 10; MET-BAL-017), enforceable under Baltimore City Health Code §§ 2-207, 2-211 and 2-213, and kept it until 6:00 a.m. March 1, 2022 (MET-BAL-018); MDOT MTA required masks 'for the duration of your ride' and kept every Express BusLink route and LocalLinks 38 and 92 suspended with MARC on reduced 'R' schedules (MET-BAL-107, July 12, 2021 capture); Baltimore County's Executive Order 2021-022, 'COVID-19 Virus and Variants; Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Howard Counties issued no general indoor mask order in the third quarter of 2021; Howard's came December 26, 2021 (MET-BAL-093) and Anne Arundel's December 31, 2021 (MET-BAL-076).

The six quarters

What the record shows in force in Baltimore on the first day and the last day of each quarter. Every exhibit named here opens its record. The orders of March 13 to 31, 2020 belong to the second quarter of 2020, because wages paid after March 12, 2020 fall in that quarter.

Quarter	First day	Last day
2020 Q2Second quarter of 2020The quarter nationally →	April 1, 2020: Governor's Stay-at-Home Order (MD-007) statewide; local emergencies in force in all five jurisdictions (MET-BAL-030, MET-BAL-050, MET-BAL-080, MET-BAL-095; Baltimore City March 19, 2020 declaration recited in MET-BAL-010); Baltimore County EO 2020-003 gathering ban and EO 2020-004 deadline suspension (MET-BAL-031, MET-BAL-032); Anne Arundel EO 17 and EO 18 (MET-BAL-051, MET-BAL-052); Howard EO 2020-02, 2020-03 (MET-BAL-080, MET-BAL-081); MTA reduced schedules and rear-door boarding from March 18 (MET-BAL-105); Harford Transit LINK no fixed-route service (MET-BAL-096).	June 30, 2020: Baltimore City in 'modified Phase 1' under the June 8 Mayoral Order (retail curbside; MET-BAL-003) and the Mayor's June 12, 22 and 29 orders (recited in MET-BAL-014); Baltimore County under EO 2020-008 and 2020-010 incorporating State Orders 20-06-03-01 and 20-06-10-01 with county enforcement (MET-BAL-036, MET-BAL-038); Anne Arundel under EO 25 (State rules plus county conditions; MET-BAL-058); Howard under EO 2020-12 (State rules subject to conditions; MET-BAL-087); MTA face coverings required since April 18 (MET-BAL-105).
2020 Q3Third quarter of 2020The quarter nationally →	July 1, 2020: as June 30; Baltimore City retail curbside and Phase 1 limits; county incorporation orders; MTA masks and reduced service.	September 30, 2020: Baltimore City Health Commissioner indoor face-covering order (MET-BAL-007) and the Mayor's September 8 order (recited); Anne Arundel EO 32 (religious facilities and retail 50 percent, foodservice 50 percent, indoor service ends 10:00 p.m., gatherings 25/50; MET-BAL-062); Baltimore County EO 2020-016 and 2020-017 incorporating State Orders 20-09-01-01 and 20-09-18-01 (MET-BAL-043; index MET-BAL-044); Howard: State rules (EO 2020-12); MTA masks, Express routes suspended (MET-BAL-106).
2020 Q4Fourth quarter of 2020The quarter nationally →	October 1, 2020: Anne Arundel EO 32 (EO 33 effective 5:00 p.m. October 2 eased food courts; MET-BAL-063); Baltimore City face-covering order (MET-BAL-007) and Mayor's September 8 order; county incorporation orders.	December 31, 2020: Baltimore City Mayoral Order effective December 11 (indoor and outdoor dining closed; indoor recreation and theaters closed; retail, worship, personal services, gyms, casinos, museums 25 percent; gatherings 10/25; MET-BAL-010, MET-BAL-006) and Health Commissioner order of November 6 (MET-BAL-008); Anne Arundel EO 39 and EO 40 (indoor dining closed; retail and personal services 25 percent; worship 33 percent; gatherings 10/25; MET-BAL-067, MET-BAL-068); Howard EO 2020-19 and 2020-20 (gatherings 10/25; MET-BAL-088, MET-BAL-089); Baltimore County EO 2020-022 and 2020-023 (amending the reopening and face-covering order; index only, MET-BAL-044).
2021 Q1First quarter of 2021The quarter nationally →	January 1, 2021: as December 31, 2020 in every jurisdiction.	March 31, 2021: Baltimore City Mayoral Order effective March 26 (indoor dining 50 percent, outdoor 75 percent, Pimlico 25 percent, masks; MET-BAL-005); Anne Arundel EO 45 (social gatherings 10/25; venues 50 percent; State caps adopted; MET-BAL-072); Howard: State order only (EO 2021-08; MET-BAL-091); Baltimore County EO 2021-010 incorporating 21-03-09-01 (index only).
2021 Q2Second quarter of 2021The quarter nationally →	April 1, 2021: as March 31.	June 30, 2021: Baltimore City state of emergency in force; Health Commissioner's May 14 order requiring masks indoors, on transit and school buses, at outdoor venues, in health care and at work (MET-BAL-015) in force until 6:00 a.m. July 1 (MET-BAL-016); Mayoral capacity orders rescinded May 15 (MET-BAL-014); Anne Arundel restrictions ended April 27 and emergency June 9 (MET-BAL-073, MET-BAL-074); Howard state of emergency in force, deadline suspension ending July 1 (MET-BAL-092); Baltimore County EO 2021-016 (face coverings per State 21-05-14-01) and its rescission EO 2021-021 (index only); MTA masks required (MET-BAL-107).
2021 Q3Third quarter of 2021The quarter nationally →	July 1, 2021: Baltimore City state of emergency (March 19, 2020) in force; Howard County state of emergency in force (Council Res. 41-2020); MDOT MTA mask requirement and Express BusLink, LocalLink 38 and 92 suspensions and MARC 'R' schedules in force (MET-BAL-107); Baltimore City Health Commissioner COVID orders rescinded at 6:00 a.m. this day (MET-BAL-016); Harford local emergency lifted this day (MET-BAL-097); Anne Arundel: no local order.	September 30, 2021: Baltimore City Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face Coverings (effective August 9, restated August 10, 2021) requiring face coverings for every person over two indoors at any location other than a private home, on public transportation and school buses, in health care settings, at work where interaction is likely or food is prepared, and in schools, with misdemeanor penalties (MET-BAL-017); Baltimore City state of emergency in force; Howard County state of emergency in force; MDOT MTA masks required and service suspensions continuing (MET-BAL-107); Baltimore County EO 2021-022 'COVID-19 Virus and Variants.

The end of general restrictions

The day the general business restrictions ended in Baltimore, the instrument that ended them, and what the record shows still in force afterward. The end of the general orders is not the end of the record: sector rules, standing duties and the federal layer continue past it.

End of general restrictions

May 15, 2021

2021-05-15 (Baltimore City capacity orders); 2021-07-01 (Baltimore City health orders; Harford emergency); 2021-04-27 (Anne Arundel); 2021-03-17 (Howard local limits)

Instrument Baltimore City: Mayoral Executive Order Rescinding Prior Executive Orders Related to COVID-19 (May 14, 2021; effective 12:01 a.m. May 15, 2021) (MET-BAL-014), with the Health Commissioner's June 16, 2021 Order rescinding the City COVID health orders at 6:00 a.m. July 1, 2021 (MET-BAL-016). Anne Arundel County: Executive Order No. 46 (effective 5:00 p.m. April 27, 2021) (MET-BAL-073). Howard County: Executive Order 2021-08 (March 17, 2021) (MET-BAL-091). Baltimore County: Executive Order 2021-010 incorporating State Order 21-03-09-01 (March 2021; index only, MET-BAL-044) and Executive Order 2021-021 rescinding the county face-covering incorporation (2021; index only). Harford County: no local business restriction beyond the State's; local emergency lifted July 1, 2021 (MET-BAL-097).

What remained in force

Baltimore City state of emergency (March 19, 2020) through the whole of 2021 Q3 and beyond; Baltimore City Health Commissioner indoor face-covering order from August 9, 2021 to March 1, 2022 (MET-BAL-017, MET-BAL-018); Howard County state of emergency (EO 2020-02 and Council Resolution 41-2020) to March 15, 2022 (MET-BAL-101); MDOT MTA mask requirement and service suspensions all quarter (MET-BAL-107); the State's own residual orders listed in the MD file (MD-031 § II to August 15, 2021; MDH 2021-06-15-03 hospitals; MDH 2021-09-08-01 vaccination order; Judiciary courthouse masks from August 9, 2021).

The State and the local orders

Maryland never barred local orders outright. From Order 20-05-13-01 (May 13, 2020) through Order 21-02-23-01 every Governor's order authorized political subdivisions to issue 'Local Orders' that were 'more restrictive' and made every State and local law enforcement officer responsible to 'execute and enforce this Order and any Local Order' (MD-010, MD-026 in the State file; recited in MET-BAL-033, MET-BAL-054, MET-BAL-083, MET-BAL-088). Order 21-03-09-01 provided that the authority so delegated 'shall cease to be effective at 5:00 pm on March 12, 2021' (recited in Howard EO 2021-08, MET-BAL-091, and Anne Arundel EO 45, MET-BAL-072). The counties and the City responded differently: Howard rescinded its local limits and applied the State order (EO 2021-08, March 17, 2021); Baltimore County incorporated the State order by county order (EO 2021-010; index only); Anne Arundel kept social-gathering and venue caps under its own charter and emergency authority until April 27, 2021 (EO 45, EO 46); Baltimore City continued to issue capacity orders under Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 14-109, the City Charter and the Baltimore City Emergency Operations Plan (MET-BAL-012, MET-BAL-005, MET-BAL-014), and its Health Commissioner continued to issue face-covering orders under COMAR 10.06.01.06 and Baltimore City Health Code § 4-404 through March 1, 2022 (MET-BAL-013, MET-BAL-015, MET-BAL-017, MET-BAL-018).

Third quarter of 2021

July 1 through September 30, 2021, the last claimable quarter: the instruments the record shows in force in Baltimore. An order in force on any day of the quarter is an order in force during it. The quarter nationally →

In force (7)

MET-BAL-017 (Baltimore City Health Commissioner face-covering order, effective Aug. 9, 2021, to Mar. 1, 2022)
MET-BAL-018 (fixes the end date of MET-BAL-017 as Mar. 1, 2022)
Baltimore City State of Emergency declared Mar. 19, 2020 (recited as 'still in place' in MET-BAL-017 (Aug. 10, 2021) and MET-BAL-018 (Feb. 25, 2022))
Howard County State of Emergency, EO 2020-02 as extended by Council Resolution 41-2020 (MET-BAL-080; terminated Mar. 15, 2022 by MET-BAL-101)
MET-BAL-107 (MDOT MTA: masks required for the duration of every ride; Express BusLink routes and LocalLinks 38 and 92 suspended; MARC on reduced R schedules; Commuter Bus reductions)
MET-BAL-044 index entry: Baltimore County EO 2021-022 'COVID-19 Virus and Variants.
Statewide layer cited from the MD file: MD-031 § II orders to Aug. 15, 2021; MDH Order 2021-06-15-03 (hospitals); MDH 2021-09-08-01 (health-care-worker vaccination); Maryland Judiciary courthouse mask order Aug. 9, 2021 (MD-091); federal CDC conveyance mask order and TSA directives on MTA and BWI

Sector chronology

How the orders reached each kind of business in Baltimore, sector by sector, in the order the record gives. Open a sector to read its chronology; every exhibit named opens its record.

Restaurants and bars

Statewide carry-out only from 5:00 p.m. Mar. 16, 2020 (MD-003); outdoor dining allowed by Baltimore County EO 2020-007 (5:00 p.m. May 29, 2020; MET-BAL-035) and Anne Arundel EO 22 (May 29; MET-BAL-055); Baltimore City stayed carry-out until its June 12/22, 2020 orders (recited in MET-BAL-014); Anne Arundel EO 27: indoor service ends 10:00 p.m. from July 24, 2020 (MET-BAL-059); EO 32: 50 percent when State allowed 75 (Sept. 21; MET-BAL-062); EO 37: 25 percent indoor from Nov. 20 (MET-BAL-065); EO 39: indoor dining closed Dec. 16, 2020 to Jan. 13, 2021 (MET-BAL-067, MET-BAL-069); 50 percent from Jan. 27 (MET-BAL-070); Baltimore City: indoor and outdoor dining closed Dec. 11, 2020 (MET-BAL-010, MET-BAL-006); indoor 25 percent and outdoor 50 percent from Jan. 22, 2021 (MET-BAL-011, MET-BAL-004, MET-BAL-012); 50/75 percent from Mar. 26 (MET-BAL-005); all City caps lifted May 15, 2021 (MET-BAL-014); Anne Arundel and Baltimore City capped third-party delivery fees at 15 percent (MET-BAL-068, MET-BAL-069; Baltimore County EO 2020-025 and 2021-008, index).

Retail

Curbside only in Baltimore County (MET-BAL-033), Anne Arundel (MET-BAL-054) and Howard (MET-BAL-083) from May 15, 2020 while the State allowed in-store at 50 percent; Baltimore County opened in-store May 22 (MET-BAL-034); Baltimore City retail curbside through June 2020 (MET-BAL-003); Anne Arundel held retail at 50 percent Sept. 4 to Nov. 2020 when the State allowed 75 (MET-BAL-060, MET-BAL-062) and cut it to 25 percent Dec. 16, 2020 (MET-BAL-067); Baltimore City retail and malls 25 percent from Dec. 11, 2020 (MET-BAL-006, MET-BAL-010); enclosed malls closed by Baltimore County EO 2020-005/006 and Howard EO 2020-02 (MET-BAL-033, MET-BAL-034, MET-BAL-080).

Personal care

Closed by Baltimore County EO 2020-005 (May 15, 2020) except for essential employees (MET-BAL-033); barbers and hair-only salons opened May 22 (MET-BAL-034) at 50 percent from May 29 (MET-BAL-035); Howard barbers and salons 50 percent from 7:00 a.m. May 29 (MET-BAL-084); Anne Arundel personal services opened June 5 by appointment (MET-BAL-057) and were cut to 25 percent Dec. 16, 2020 (MET-BAL-067); Baltimore City personal services opened by appointment June 8, 2020 (MET-BAL-003) and were capped at 25 percent by appointment with a customer log from Dec. 11, 2020 (MET-BAL-006).

Fitness and entertainment

Howard closed AMC Columbia and Regal Snowden Square Mar. 15, 2020 (MET-BAL-080); Anne Arundel EO 29 kept indoor theaters closed when the State allowed them (MET-BAL-060); Anne Arundel EO 37/38 suspended organized sports on county fields (MET-BAL-065, MET-BAL-066); EO 39 capped fitness centers at 25 percent with 150 square feet per participant (MET-BAL-067); Baltimore City closed indoor recreation and theaters and capped gyms and outdoor recreation at 25 percent Dec. 11, 2020 (MET-BAL-006, MET-BAL-010); Pimlico 25 percent Mar. 26, 2021 (MET-BAL-005).

Hotels and short-term rentals

No local lodging order retrieved; Baltimore City banquet and catering facilities included in the 50 percent foodservice cap Mar. 26, 2021 (MET-BAL-005); Anne Arundel convention and banquet facilities 50 percent Mar. 12 to Apr. 27, 2021 (MET-BAL-072).

Offices and telework

Every Baltimore County incorporation order directed that 'Employers should continue to encourage telework for their employees when possible. Individuals who can work from home should continue to do so' (MET-BAL-036, MET-BAL-038, MET-BAL-041, MET-BAL-043); Baltimore City June 8, 2020 order: 'Employers should continue to encourage telework... Individuals who can work from home should continue to do so' (MET-BAL-003); Baltimore City face coverings required at work 'in any area where interaction with others is likely, including... shared areas of commercial offices' Nov. 6, 2020 to July 1, 2021 and Aug. 9, 2021 to Mar. 1, 2022 (MET-BAL-008, MET-BAL-015, MET-BAL-017); county boards closed to the public and county deadlines suspended (MET-BAL-032, MET-BAL-037, MET-BAL-039, MET-BAL-051, MET-BAL-053, MET-BAL-081, MET-BAL-082, MET-BAL-092).

Manufacturing

Baltimore County EO 2020-005/006/007: manufacturing not previously essential 'may resume operations' May 15, 2020 with staggered-shift guidelines, 'closed to the general public' (MET-BAL-033 to MET-BAL-035); Anne Arundel EO 21: manufacturing may open May 29, 2020 (MET-BAL-054).

Construction

No local construction shutdown; Anne Arundel EO 19 (Apr. 14, 2020) suspended in-person community meetings required for development applications and moved boards and commissions to remote hearings (MET-BAL-053); Baltimore County EO 2020-004/009 barred the public from board hearings (MET-BAL-032, MET-BAL-037).

Real estate

Anne Arundel EO 19 suspended community-meeting prerequisites for development applications (MET-BAL-053); Baltimore County and Anne Arundel extended county licenses and permits and suspended deadlines (MET-BAL-032, MET-BAL-037, MET-BAL-039, MET-BAL-051); Anne Arundel EO 30 barred residential utility terminations to Nov. 15, 2020 (MET-BAL-061).

Hospitals and long-term care

State layer (MDH orders in the MD file); Baltimore City face-covering orders reach hospitals (MET-BAL-017); no separate local hospital order retrieved.

Dental and elective health care

Statewide elective-procedure ban Mar. 24 to May 7, 2020 (MD-040, MD-044); Baltimore City face coverings required when 'obtaining healthcare services, including... offices of physicians and dentists, hospitals, pharmacies, and laboratories' Nov. 6, 2020 to July 1, 2021 and Aug. 9, 2021 to Mar. 1, 2022 (MET-BAL-008, MET-BAL-017).

Schools

State closures Mar. 16, 2020 through the 2019-20 year (MD-099); Baltimore City face coverings 'indoors in any portion of a School' Feb. 2021 (State) and Aug. 9, 2021 to Mar. 1, 2022 (MET-BAL-013, MET-BAL-015, MET-BAL-017); MTA suspended school-serving Express BusLink routes and LocalLinks 38 and 92 from Apr. 6, 2020 through at least July 2021 (MET-BAL-105, MET-BAL-107).

Child care

Baltimore City permitted day care and youth camps to open in limited form June 8, 2020 (MET-BAL-003); Baltimore County outdoor youth day camps May 29, 2020 under MDH 2020-05-27-02 (MET-BAL-035); State Essential Persons order to July 1, 2021 (MD-034, MD-031).

Worship and gatherings

Baltimore County: gatherings of 50 or more prohibited Mar. 16, 2020 (MET-BAL-031); indoor services barred May 15, ten-person indoor services May 22, general reopening May 29 (MET-BAL-033, MET-BAL-034, MET-BAL-035); Howard: ten persons May 15 (MET-BAL-083); Anne Arundel: outdoor 50 then indoor June 5 (MET-BAL-056), 50 percent Sept. 4 (MET-BAL-060), 33 percent Dec. 16, 2020 (MET-BAL-067); social gatherings 25/50 from July 24, 2020 and 10/25 from Nov. 13, 2020 to Apr. 27, 2021 (MET-BAL-059, MET-BAL-065, MET-BAL-072, MET-BAL-073); Howard social gatherings 10/25 Nov. 17, 2020 to Mar. 17, 2021 (MET-BAL-088 to MET-BAL-091); Baltimore City outdoor worship 50 June 8, 2020 (MET-BAL-003), worship 25 percent and gatherings 10/25 Dec. 11, 2020 (MET-BAL-006).

Courts and public offices

Maryland Judiciary orders statewide (MD-080 to MD-092); county boards and commissions closed to in-person public attendance (MET-BAL-032, MET-BAL-037, MET-BAL-039, MET-BAL-053); Harford eliminated in-person payments Mar. 18, 2020 (alert title, MET-BAL-095 context); Baltimore County outdoor-dining temporary use permits expiring Jan. 31, 2021 or 30 days after the emergency (MET-BAL-037); Howard deadline suspensions Mar. 16, 2020 to July 1, 2021 (MET-BAL-081, MET-BAL-082, MET-BAL-092).

Travel and quarantine

MDOT MTA: 'PLEASE USE TRANSIT FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY'; service reductions from Mar. 18, 2020; Saturday schedules on Light Rail and Metro Subway; rear-door boarding to July 12, 2020; Commuter Bus and MARC reductions from Apr. 13, 2020; face coverings required from 7:00 a.m. Apr. 18, 2020 (MET-BAL-105, MET-BAL-106); masks required and route suspensions continuing July 2021 (MET-BAL-107); Harford Transit LINK: no fixed-route service from Mar. 19, 2020 (MET-BAL-096); State traveler testing order Dec. 17, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2021 (MD-023).

Face coverings

Baltimore County: masks in indoor public areas, retail and transit from May 15, 2020 (MET-BAL-033); Baltimore City: face coverings in public when distancing not possible from 5:00 p.m. July 24, 2020 (MET-BAL-002), in every indoor public space from July 29, 2020 (MET-BAL-007), on transit, indoors, at outdoor venues and outdoors when unable to distance from Nov. 6, 2020 (MET-BAL-008), indoor and venue masking continued Apr. 30 and May 14, 2021 after the State relaxed (MET-BAL-013, MET-BAL-015), rescinded July 1, 2021 (MET-BAL-016), reinstated indoors Aug. 9, 2021 (MET-BAL-017), ended Mar. 1, 2022 (MET-BAL-018); Anne Arundel Health Officer Public Safety Order effective Apr. 15, 2020 for retail and food establishments (attached to MET-BAL-066); Anne Arundel EO 56 Dec. 31, 2021 to Jan. 7, 2022 (MET-BAL-076); Howard EO 2021-17 Dec. 26, 2021 to Feb. 1, 2022 (MET-BAL-093, MET-BAL-100); MTA Apr. 18, 2020 onward (MET-BAL-105, MET-BAL-107).

Vaccination mandates

No county or City vaccination-proof-for-entry order was issued in the Baltimore metro through Sept. 30, 2021. the State's MDH 2021-09-08-01 order for hospital, nursing home and State facility staff is in the MD file.

On the calendar

Every dated instrument in the Baltimore file across the nineteen months from March 2020 through September 2021, in the order it took effect. A bar takes the color of the instrument's first limitation type and runs from its effective month through its end month; a fading edge marks an instrument whose end the record does not date. Point at a bar for its dates; open the bar for the record.

Emergency declaration 9Stay-at-home 2Business closure 17Telework mandate 6Capacity limit 38Gathering cap 40Face-covering requirement 38Travel and quarantine 4Schools and child care 4Curfew and hours 6Alcohol and bars 9Events and venues 11Courts and public offices 8Workplace rules 26Other 20

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Ex. MET-BAL-030 Executive Order No. 2020-002, Emergency DeclarationCounty Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · Mar. 13, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-050 Executive Order No. 16, Proclamation of Civil EmergencyCounty Executive Steuart Pittman · Mar. 13, 2020

Executive Order No. 16…

Ex. MET-BAL-080 Executive Order 2020-02, COVID-19 State of EmergencyCounty Executive Calvin Ball · Mar. 15, 2020

Executive Order 2020-02…

Ex. MET-BAL-031 Executive Order No. 2020-003, Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · Mar. 16, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-032 Executive Order No. 2020-004, Extending Certain Licenses, Permits…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · Mar. 16, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-051 Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 17, Suspension of Legal Time…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Mar. 16, 2020

Amended and Restated…

Ex. MET-BAL-081 Executive Order 2020-03, State of Emergency - Suspension of DeadlinesCounty Executive Calvin Ball · Mar. 16, 2020

Executive Order 2020-03…

Ex. MET-BAL-095 Declaration of a State of Emergency in Harford County due to the…County Executive Barry Glassman · Mar. 18, 2020

Declaration of a State of…

Ex. MET-BAL-105 MDOT MTA COVID-19 service reductions, boarding rules and face-covering…Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland… · Mar. 18, 2020

MDOT MTA COVID-19 service…

Ex. MET-BAL-001 Declaration of a State of Emergency for Baltimore CityMayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young · Mar. 19, 2020

Declaration of a State of…

Ex. MET-BAL-096 Harford Transit LINK operations notice: no fixed-route services…Harford County Government, Harford Transit LINK · Mar. 19, 2020

Harford Transit LINK…

Ex. MET-BAL-052 Executive Order No. 18, Closing Public and Private Community…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Mar. 31, 2020

Executive Order No. 18…

Ex. MET-BAL-082 Executive Order 2020-04, Suspension of Certain Legal and Procedural…County Executive Calvin Ball · Apr. 8, 2020

Executive Order 2020-04…

Ex. MET-BAL-053 Executive Order No. 19, Community Meetings, Development Applications…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Apr. 14, 2020

Executive Order No. 19…

Ex. MET-BAL-106 MDOT MTA COVID-19 page (captured Sept. 28, 2020): face coverings…Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland… · Apr. 18, 2020

MDOT MTA COVID-19 page…

Ex. MET-BAL-033 Executive Order No. 2020-005, Amending Executive Order 2020-003County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · May 15, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-054 Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 21, Reopening of Certain…County Executive Steuart Pittman · May 15, 2020

Amended and Restated…

Ex. MET-BAL-083 Executive Order 2020-08, Exercise of Emergency PowersCounty Executive Calvin Ball · May 15, 2020

Executive Order 2020-08…

Ex. MET-BAL-034 Executive Order No. 2020-006, Amending and Restating Executive Order…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · May 22, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-035 Executive Order No. 2020-007, Amending and Restating Executive Order…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · May 29, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-055 Executive Order No. 22, Reopening Additional Businesses and FacilitiesCounty Executive Steuart Pittman · May 29, 2020

Executive Order No. 22…

Ex. MET-BAL-084 Executive Order 2020-09, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restrictions…County Executive Calvin Ball · May 29, 2020

Executive Order 2020-09…

Ex. MET-BAL-085 Executive Order 2020-10, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restrictions…County Executive Calvin Ball · May 29, 2020

Executive Order 2020-10…

Ex. MET-BAL-036 Executive Order No. 2020-008, Incorporating Governor Hogan's June 3…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · June 5, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-037 Executive Order No. 2020-009, Amending Executive Order 2020-004…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · June 5, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-056 Executive Order No. 23, Reopening Houses of WorshipCounty Executive Steuart Pittman · June 5, 2020

Executive Order No. 23…

Ex. MET-BAL-057 Executive Order No. 24, Reopening Non-Essential BusinessesCounty Executive Steuart Pittman · June 5, 2020

Executive Order No. 24…

Ex. MET-BAL-086 Executive Order 2020-11, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding…County Executive Calvin Ball · June 5, 2020

Executive Order 2020-11…

Ex. MET-BAL-003 Mayoral Executive Order, Continuation of Mayoral Stay at Home Orders…Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, in consultation… · June 8, 2020

Mayoral Executive Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-038 Executive Order No. 2020-010, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · June 12, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-058 Executive Order No. 25, Terminating Certain Executive Orders and…County Executive Steuart Pittman · June 12, 2020

Executive Order No. 25…

Ex. MET-BAL-087 Executive Order 2020-12, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding…County Executive Calvin Ball · June 12, 2020

Executive Order 2020-12…

Ex. MET-BAL-039 Executive Order No. 2020-011, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · June 24, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-002 Health Commissioner Amended Directive and Order Regarding Face…Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health · July 24, 2020

Health Commissioner Amended…

Ex. MET-BAL-059 Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 27, Imposing Restrictions on…County Executive Steuart Pittman · July 24, 2020

Amended and Restated…

Ex. MET-BAL-007 Health Commissioner Second Amended Directive and Order Regarding Face…Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health · July 29, 2020

Health Commissioner Second…

Ex. MET-BAL-041 Executive Order No. 2020-013, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · July 31, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-042 Executive Order No. 2020-014, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · Aug. 5, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-043 Executive Order No. 2020-016, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr. · Sept. 4, 2020

Executive Order No.…

Ex. MET-BAL-060 Executive Order No. 29, Imposing Local Restrictions on Certain UsesCounty Executive Steuart Pittman · Sept. 4, 2020

Executive Order No. 29…

Ex. MET-BAL-061 Executive Order No. 30, Prohibiting Termination of Certain Residential…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Sept. 4, 2020

Executive Order No. 30…

Ex. MET-BAL-062 Executive Order No. 32, Imposing Local Restrictions on Certain UsesCounty Executive Steuart Pittman · Sept. 21, 2020

Executive Order No. 32…

Ex. MET-BAL-063 Executive Order No. 33, Easing Local Restrictions on Mall Food Courts…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Oct. 2, 2020

Executive Order No. 33…

Ex. MET-BAL-064 Executive Order No. 35, Extending Authorization for Outdoor Seating…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Oct. 26, 2020

Executive Order No. 35…

Ex. MET-BAL-008 Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face…Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health · Nov. 6, 2020

Health Commissioner Updated…

Ex. MET-BAL-009 Mayoral Executive Order moving Baltimore City into a modified Phase 1…Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young (order); Baltimore… · Nov. 12, 2020

Mayoral Executive Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-065 Executive Order No. 37, Restricting Social Gatherings, Indoor Dining…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Nov. 13, 2020

Executive Order No. 37…

Ex. MET-BAL-088 Executive Order 2020-19, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions…County Executive Calvin Ball · Nov. 17, 2020

Executive Order 2020-19…

Ex. MET-BAL-066 Executive Order No. 38, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions…County Executive Steuart Pittman (with attached… · Nov. 20, 2020

Executive Order No. 38…

Ex. MET-BAL-089 Executive Order 2020-20, Amendment to Exercise of Emergency Powers…County Executive Calvin Ball · Nov. 27, 2020

Executive Order 2020-20…

Ex. MET-BAL-006 New Baltimore City Executive Order, Phase 1 Restrictions (summary…Baltimore City (Mayor's Office), summary of the… · Dec. 11, 2020

New Baltimore City Executive…

Ex. MET-BAL-010 Mayoral Executive Order Restricting Gatherings and Indoor and Outdoor…Mayor Brandon M. Scott · Dec. 11, 2020

Mayoral Executive Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-067 Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 39, Restating and Clarifying…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Dec. 16, 2020

Amended and Restated…

Ex. MET-BAL-068 Executive Order No. 40, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Dec. 16, 2020

Executive Order No. 40…

Ex. MET-BAL-069 Executive Order No. 41, Restating, Revising and Clarifying Certain…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Jan. 13, 2021

Executive Order No. 41…

Ex. MET-BAL-011 Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective January 22…Mayor Brandon M. Scott · Jan. 22, 2021

Mayoral Executive Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-070 Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 42, Restating, Revising and…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Jan. 27, 2021

Amended and Restated…

Ex. MET-BAL-090 Executive Order 2021-04, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restating…County Executive Calvin Ball · Feb. 19, 2021

Executive Order 2021-04…

Ex. MET-BAL-004 Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective February 22…Mayor Brandon M. Scott · Feb. 22, 2021

Mayoral Executive Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-071 Executive Order No. 43, Restating, Revising and Clarifying Certain…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Feb. 25, 2021

Executive Order No. 43…

Ex. MET-BAL-012 Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective March 12…Mayor Brandon M. Scott · Mar. 12, 2021

Mayoral Executive Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-072 Executive Order No. 45, Revising and Restating Certain RestrictionsCounty Executive Steuart Pittman · Mar. 12, 2021

Executive Order No. 45…

Ex. MET-BAL-091 Executive Order 2021-08, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding…County Executive Calvin Ball · Mar. 17, 2021

Executive Order 2021-08…

Ex. MET-BAL-005 Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective March 26…Mayor Brandon M. Scott, with Dr. Letitia… · Mar. 26, 2021

Mayoral Executive Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-073 Executive Order No. 46, Terminating Prior Executive Orders and…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Apr. 27, 2021

Executive Order No. 46…

Ex. MET-BAL-013 Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face…Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health · Apr. 30, 2021

Health Commissioner Updated…

Ex. MET-BAL-014 Mayoral Executive Order Rescinding Prior Executive Orders Related to…Mayor Brandon M. Scott · May 15, 2021

Mayoral Executive Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-015 Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior…Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health · May 15, 2021

Health Commissioner Updated…

Ex. MET-BAL-074 Executive Order No. 49, Terminating the Proclamation of Civil…County Executive Steuart Pittman · June 9, 2021

Executive Order No. 49…

Ex. MET-BAL-016 Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior…Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health · July 1, 2021

Health Commissioner Updated…

Ex. MET-BAL-092 Executive Order 2021-12, Rescinding the suspension of the effect of…County Executive Calvin Ball · July 1, 2021

Executive Order 2021-12…

Ex. MET-BAL-097 Executive order lifting the local state of emergency effective July 1…County Executive Barry Glassman · July 1, 2021

Executive order lifting the…

Ex. MET-BAL-107 MDOT MTA COVID-19 page (captured July 12, 2021): masks required for…Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland… · July 12, 2021

MDOT MTA COVID-19 page…

Ex. MET-BAL-017 Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face CoveringsLetitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health · Aug. 10, 2021

Health Commissioner Updated…

Ex. MET-BAL-075 Executive Order No. 51, Proclamation of Civil Emergency (tropical…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Sept. 2, 2021

Executive Order No. 51…

Ex. MET-BAL-093 Executive Order 2021-17, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Indoor Face…County Executive Calvin Ball · Dec. 26, 2021

Executive Order 2021-17…

Ex. MET-BAL-076 Executive Order No. 56, To Require Face Coverings in Certain Areas of…County Executive Steuart Pittman · Dec. 31, 2021

Executive Order No. 56, To…

Ex. MET-BAL-100 Executive Order 2022-02, Rescinding the indoor face covering…County Executive Calvin Ball · Feb. 1, 2022

Executive Order 2022-02…

Ex. MET-BAL-018 Health Commissioner Order Rescinding Health Commissioner Updated…Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health · Mar. 1, 2022

Health Commissioner Order…

Ex. MET-BAL-101 Executive Order 2022-05, Terminating the Howard County State of…County Executive Calvin Ball · Mar. 15, 2022

Executive Order 2022-05…

Ex. MET-BAL-044 Baltimore County Executive Orders index: titles of EO 2020-017 through…Baltimore County Government (Office of the… · Sept. 26, 2026

Baltimore County Executive…

Ex. MET-BAL-094 Howard County Executive Orders index (titles of EO 2020-02 through…Howard County Government, Office of the County… · Sept. 27, 2026

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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Level	Effective	End	Quarters	Limitations	Source	File
Ex. MET-BAL-030	Executive Order No. 2020-002, Emergency DeclarationEmergency Declaration: a state of emergency exists in Baltimore County (COVID-19)	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	Mar. 13, 2020	Sept. 30, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Primary source read	PDF 159 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-050	Executive Order No. 16, Proclamation of Civil EmergencyProclamation of Civil Emergency (COVID-19)	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Mar. 13, 2020	June 9, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read	PDF 405 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-080	Executive Order 2020-02, COVID-19 State of EmergencyCOVID-19 State of Emergency (and closure of specified places of assembly)	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Mar. 15, 2020	Sept. 30, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationBusiness closureEvents and venues	Primary source read	PDF 107 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-031	Executive Order No. 2020-003, Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing RulesProhibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	Mar. 16, 2020	May 15, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read	PDF 162 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-032	Executive Order No. 2020-004, Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Other Governmental Authorizations, Authorizing Suspension of Legal Time Requirements, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Boards, Commissions/CommitteesExtending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Other Governmental Authorizations	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	Mar. 16, 2020	June 5, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read	PDF 164 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-051	Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 17, Suspension of Legal Time RequirementsSuspension of Legal Time Requirements	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Mar. 16, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read	PDF 476 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-081	Executive Order 2020-03, State of Emergency - Suspension of DeadlinesState of Emergency - Suspension of Deadlines	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Mar. 16, 2020	July 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read	PDF 126 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-095	Declaration of a State of Emergency in Harford County due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Mar. 18, 2020), as announced by the countyHarford County Executive Glassman Declares State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic	County Executive Barry Glassman	County	Mar. 18, 2020	July 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Emergency declaration	Confirmed from a secondary source	PDF 343 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-105	MDOT MTA COVID-19 service reductions, boarding rules and face-covering requirement (agency web notice, captured Apr. 17, 2020)MDOT MTA Coronavirus (COVID-19) page: service status and face-covering requirement	Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration	Sector regulator	Mar. 18, 2020	July 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineOther	Primary source read	PDF 434 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-001	Declaration of a State of Emergency for Baltimore CityDeclaration of State of Emergency due to the spread of COVID-19	Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young	City	Mar. 19, 2020	Sept. 30, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Confirmed from a secondary source	—
Ex. MET-BAL-096	Harford Transit LINK operations notice: no fixed-route services; limited demand responseUpdated Harford Transit LINK Operations: No Fixed Route Services; Limited Demand Response	Harford County Government, Harford Transit LINK	County	Mar. 19, 2020	June 30, 2020	2020 Q2	Travel and quarantineOther	Confirmed from a secondary source	PDF 338 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-052	Executive Order No. 18, Closing Public and Private Community PlaygroundsClosing Public and Private Community Playgrounds	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Mar. 31, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering cap	Primary source read	PDF 1.2 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-082	Executive Order 2020-04, Suspension of Certain Legal and Procedural DeadlinesSuspension of Certain Legal and Procedural Deadlines	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Apr. 8, 2020	July 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read	PDF 123 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-053	Executive Order No. 19, Community Meetings, Development Applications and Boards and CommissionsCommunity Meetings, Development Applications and Boards and Commissions	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Apr. 14, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Gathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read	PDF 3.3 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-106	MDOT MTA COVID-19 page (captured Sept. 28, 2020): face coverings required; front-door boarding resumed July 12; Transit Store reopened Aug. 31MDOT MTA Coronavirus (COVID-19) page, September 2020	Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration	Sector regulator	Apr. 18, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineOther	Primary source read	PDF 916 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-033	Executive Order No. 2020-005, Amending Executive Order 2020-003Amending Executive Order 2020-003 (Dated March 16, 2020) Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	May 15, 2020	May 21, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 172 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-054	Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 21, Reopening of Certain BusinessesReopening of Certain Businesses (Local Order under Order 20-05-13-01)	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	May 15, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 1.3 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-083	Executive Order 2020-08, Exercise of Emergency PowersExercise of Emergency Powers (restrictions on religious services, retail, manufacturing, barber shops and hair…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	May 15, 2020	May 29, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read	PDF 218 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-034	Executive Order No. 2020-006, Amending and Restating Executive Order 2020-005Amending and Restating Executive Order 2020-05 (Dated May 15, 2020) Which Amended Executive Order 2020-003	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	May 22, 2020	May 29, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 179 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-035	Executive Order No. 2020-007, Amending and Restating Executive Order 2020-006 and Allowing Temporary Permits for Outdoor Table ServiceAmending and Restating Executive Order 2020-006... Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	May 29, 2020	June 5, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 193 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-055	Executive Order No. 22, Reopening Additional Businesses and FacilitiesReopening Additional Businesses and Facilities	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	May 29, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 1.6 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-084	Executive Order 2020-09, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restrictions applicable to State Executive Order 20-05-13-01 related to barber shops and hair salons, religious institutions and retail establishmentsExercise of Emergency Powers - Restrictions applicable to State Executive Order 20-05-13-01 related to barber…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	May 29, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 1.3 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-085	Executive Order 2020-10, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restrictions applicable to State Executive Order 20-05-27-01 related to the consumption of food and drink at religious institutions, operations of Foodservice Establishments and the computation of capacity at barber shops/hair salonsExercise of Emergency Powers - Restrictions applicable to State Executive Order 20-05-27-01 (food and drink at…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	May 29, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 233 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-036	Executive Order No. 2020-008, Incorporating Governor Hogan's June 3, 2020 Executive Order 20-06-03-01 and Rescinding Executive Order 2020-007Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s June 3, 2020 Executive Order 20-06-03-01 and Rescinding…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	June 5, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 171 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-037	Executive Order No. 2020-009, Amending Executive Order 2020-004 (licenses, deadlines, boards)Amending Executive Order 2020-004 Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registration, and Other Governmental…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	June 5, 2020	June 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Courts and public offices	Primary source read	PDF 177 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-056	Executive Order No. 23, Reopening Houses of WorshipReopening Houses of Worship	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	June 5, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 1.4 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-057	Executive Order No. 24, Reopening Non-Essential BusinessesReopening Non-Essential Businesses	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	June 5, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 1.9 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-086	Executive Order 2020-11, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding local orders related to religious institutions; tattoo parlors, tanning salons, massage parlors and establishments that provide esthetic services or nail technician services; and drive-in movie theatersExercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding local orders related to religious institutions; tattoo parlors…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	June 5, 2020	June 12, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitOther	Primary source read	PDF 157 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-003	Mayoral Executive Order, Continuation of Mayoral Stay at Home Orders; Limited Opening of Religious Facilities, Personal Services Establishments, Youth Camps, Libraries and DaycareMayoral Executive Order: Continuation of Mayoral Stay at Home Orders; Limited Opening of Religious Facilities…	Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health	City	June 8, 2020	May 15, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q3	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child care	Primary source read	PDF 431 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-038	Executive Order No. 2020-010, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-06-10-01Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-06-10-01 Amending and Restating Executive…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	June 12, 2020	July 31, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 171 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-058	Executive Order No. 25, Terminating Certain Executive Orders and Imposing Certain RestrictionsTerminating Certain Executive Orders and Imposing Certain Restrictions	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	June 12, 2020	July 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 1.4 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-087	Executive Order 2020-12, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding local orders, subject to certain conditionsExercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding local orders, subject to certain conditions	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	June 12, 2020	Nov. 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Workplace rulesOther	Primary source read	PDF 141 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-039	Executive Order No. 2020-011, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-06-19-01 (licenses, permits and legal time requirements)Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-06-19-01 Dated June 19, 2020... Extending…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	June 24, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Courts and public offices	Primary source read	PDF 174 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-002	Health Commissioner Amended Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in PublicHealth Commissioner Amended Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public, Pursuant to State…	Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health	City	July 24, 2020	July 29, 2020	2020 Q3	Face-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 235 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-059	Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 27, Imposing Restrictions on Certain Indoor UsesImposing Restrictions on Certain Indoor Uses	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	July 24, 2020	Oct. 2, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars	Primary source read	PDF 366 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-007	Health Commissioner Second Amended Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in PublicHealth Commissioner Second Amended Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public, Pursuant to State…	Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health	City	July 29, 2020	Nov. 6, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Face-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 235 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-041	Executive Order No. 2020-013, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-07-29-01 (face coverings)Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s Executive Order 20-07-29-01 Dated July 29, 2020... Allowing…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	July 31, 2020	Aug. 5, 2020	2020 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 171 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-042	Executive Order No. 2020-014, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-08-03-01Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s Executive Order 20-08-03-01 Dated August 3, 2020... Generally…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	Aug. 5, 2020	Sept. 4, 2020	2020 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 170 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-043	Executive Order No. 2020-016, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-09-01-01 (Stage Three)Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-09-01-01 Dated September 1, 2020...…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	County	Sept. 4, 2020	Sept. 18, 2020	2020 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 172 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-060	Executive Order No. 29, Imposing Local Restrictions on Certain UsesImposing Local Restrictions on Certain Uses	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Sept. 4, 2020	Sept. 21, 2020	2020 Q3	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hours	Primary source read	PDF 535 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-061	Executive Order No. 30, Prohibiting Termination of Certain Residential Utility ServiceProhibiting Termination of Certain Residential Utility Service	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Sept. 4, 2020	Nov. 15, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Other	Primary source read	PDF 344 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-062	Executive Order No. 32, Imposing Local Restrictions on Certain UsesImposing Local Restrictions on Certain Uses	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Sept. 21, 2020	Nov. 13, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars	Primary source read	PDF 670 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-063	Executive Order No. 33, Easing Local Restrictions on Mall Food Courts and Indoor Dining FacilitiesEasing Local Restrictions on Mall Food Courts and Indoor Dining Facilities	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Oct. 2, 2020	Nov. 20, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars	Primary source read	PDF 624 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-064	Executive Order No. 35, Extending Authorization for Outdoor Seating for Dining FacilitiesExtending Authorization for Outdoor Seating for Dining Facilities	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Oct. 26, 2020	June 9, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Other	Primary source read	PDF 371 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-008	Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in PublicHealth Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public, Pursuant to State…	Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health	City	Nov. 6, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 243 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-009	Mayoral Executive Order moving Baltimore City into a modified Phase 1 (Nov. 10, 2020), as described on the City's 'Frequently Asked Questions about the Baltimore COVID-19 Executive Orders' pageMayoral Executive Order of November 10, 2020 (modified Phase 1), effective November 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.	Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young (order); Baltimore City Health Department (FAQ page describing it)	City	Nov. 12, 2020	Dec. 11, 2020	2020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Confirmed from a secondary source	PDF 165 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-065	Executive Order No. 37, Restricting Social Gatherings, Indoor Dining and Suspending Play on County Recreational FacilitiesRestricting Social Gatherings, Indoor Dining and Suspending Play on County Recreational Facilities	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Nov. 13, 2020	Nov. 20, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read	PDF 661 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-088	Executive Order 2020-19, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions on indoor and outdoor social gatherings; youth recreational sports or athletic programsExercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions on indoor and outdoor social gatherings; youth recreational sports…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Nov. 17, 2020	Feb. 19, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read	PDF 137 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-066	Executive Order No. 38, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Providing Capacity Limits for Fellowship Addiction Recovery Meetings (with attachments including the Health Officer's Public Safety Order effective Apr. 15, 2020)Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Providing Capacity Limits for Fellowship Addiction Recovery…	County Executive Steuart Pittman (with attached Health Officer Public Safety Order of Apr. 14, 2020, Nilesh Kalyanaraman, M.D.)	County	Nov. 20, 2020	Dec. 16, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 3.0 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-089	Executive Order 2020-20, Amendment to Exercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions on indoor and outdoor social gatherings to include social and fraternal organizations, recreation sports and programs or events, and wedding receptions at a wedding venueAmendment to Exercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions on indoor and outdoor social gatherings to include…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Nov. 27, 2020	Feb. 19, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read	PDF 117 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-006	New Baltimore City Executive Order, Phase 1 Restrictions (summary sheet, Dec. 10, 2020)New Baltimore City Executive Order: Phase 1 Restrictions	Baltimore City (Mayor's Office), summary of the Dec. 9, 2020 Mayoral Executive Order	City	Dec. 11, 2020	Jan. 22, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 35 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-010	Mayoral Executive Order Restricting Gatherings and Indoor and Outdoor Dining, Effective December 11, 2020Mayoral Executive Order Restricting Gatherings and Indoor and Outdoor Dining	Mayor Brandon M. Scott	City	Dec. 11, 2020	Jan. 21, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 1.2 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-067	Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 39, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Imposing Additional RestrictionsRestating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Imposing Additional Restrictions (indoor dining closed)	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Dec. 16, 2020	Jan. 13, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 2.2 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-068	Executive Order No. 40, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions, Imposing Additional Restrictions, and Restricting Fees Charged by Third-Party Food Delivery ServicesRestating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions, Imposing Additional Restrictions, and Restricting Fees Charged…	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Dec. 16, 2020	Jan. 13, 2021	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capOther	Primary source read	PDF 3.1 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-069	Executive Order No. 41, Restating, Revising and Clarifying Certain RestrictionsRestating, Revising and Clarifying Certain Restrictions (indoor dining 25 percent)	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Jan. 13, 2021	Jan. 27, 2021	2021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read	PDF 1.8 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-011	Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective January 22, 2021	Mayor Brandon M. Scott	City	Jan. 22, 2021	Feb. 22, 2021	2021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 574 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-070	Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 42, Restating, Revising and Clarifying Certain RestrictionsRestating, Revising and Clarifying Certain Restrictions (indoor dining 50 percent)	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Jan. 27, 2021	Feb. 25, 2021	2021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read	PDF 1.8 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-090	Executive Order 2021-04, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restating limitations on social gatheringsExercise of Emergency Powers - Restating limitations on social gatherings	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Feb. 19, 2021	Mar. 17, 2021	2021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read	PDF 102 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-004	Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective February 22, 2021Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions (Restricting Gatherings and Dining, revised)	Mayor Brandon M. Scott	City	Feb. 22, 2021	Mar. 12, 2021	2021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 1.1 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-071	Executive Order No. 43, Restating, Revising and Clarifying Certain RestrictionsRestating, Revising and Clarifying Certain Restrictions	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Feb. 25, 2021	Mar. 12, 2021	2021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 1.7 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-012	Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective March 12, 2021	Mayor Brandon M. Scott	City	Mar. 12, 2021	Mar. 26, 2021	2021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 702 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-072	Executive Order No. 45, Revising and Restating Certain RestrictionsRevising and Restating Certain Restrictions (post-delegation local order)	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Mar. 12, 2021	Apr. 27, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesOther	Primary source read	PDF 792 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-091	Executive Order 2021-08, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding limitations on social gatheringsExercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding limitations on social gatherings	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Mar. 17, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	2021 Q1	Other	Primary source read	PDF 183 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-005	Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective March 26, 2021	Mayor Brandon M. Scott, with Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Health Commissioner	City	Mar. 26, 2021	May 15, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 701 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-073	Executive Order No. 46, Terminating Prior Executive Orders and Eliminating Restrictions Related to COVID-19Terminating Prior Executive Orders and Eliminating Restrictions Related to COVID-19	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Apr. 27, 2021	June 30, 2021	2021 Q2	Other	Primary source read	PDF 709 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-013	Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in PublicHealth Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public (April 30, 2021)	Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health	City	Apr. 30, 2021	May 14, 2021	2021 Q2	Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 251 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-014	Mayoral Executive Order Rescinding Prior Executive Orders Related to COVID-19, Effective May 15, 2021Mayoral Executive Order Rescinding Prior Executive Orders Related to COVID-19	Mayor Brandon M. Scott	City	May 15, 2021	June 30, 2021	2021 Q2	Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read	PDF 145 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-015	Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior Health Orders Related to COVID-19 (and requiring face masking)Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior Health Orders Related to COVID-19 (May 14…	Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health	City	May 15, 2021	July 1, 2021	2021 Q2	Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 178 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-074	Executive Order No. 49, Terminating the Proclamation of Civil EmergencyTerminating the Proclamation of Civil Emergency	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	June 9, 2021	June 30, 2021	2021 Q2	Emergency declaration	Primary source read	PDF 1.6 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-016	Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior Health Orders Related to COVID-19Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior Health Orders Related to COVID-19 (June 16…	Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health	City	July 1, 2021	not dated	2021 Q2	Other	Primary source read	PDF 153 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-092	Executive Order 2021-12, Rescinding the suspension of the effect of certain legal or procedural deadlines as of July 1, 2021Rescinding the suspension of the effect of certain legal or procedural deadlines as of July 1, 2021	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	July 1, 2021	not dated	2021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read	PDF 489 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-097	Executive order lifting the local state of emergency effective July 1, 2021, as announced June 15, 2021Harford County Executive Glassman to Lift Local State of Emergency July 1	County Executive Barry Glassman	County	July 1, 2021	not dated	2021 Q2	Emergency declaration	Confirmed from a secondary source	PDF 320 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-107	MDOT MTA COVID-19 page (captured July 12, 2021): masks required for the duration of every ride; Express BusLink and LocalLinks 38 and 92 suspended; MARC on R schedules; Commuter Bus reductionsMDOT MTA Coronavirus (COVID-19) page, July 2021	Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration	Sector regulator	July 12, 2021	Apr. 18, 2022	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineOther	Primary source read	PDF 1.4 MB
Ex. MET-BAL-017	Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face CoveringsHealth Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face Coverings (August 10, 2021)	Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health	City	Aug. 10, 2021	Mar. 1, 2022	2021 Q3	Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 324 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-075	Executive Order No. 51, Proclamation of Civil Emergency (tropical storm Ida)Proclamation of Civil Emergency (September 2, 2021; expired September 9, 2021)	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Sept. 2, 2021	Sept. 9, 2021			Primary source read	PDF 236 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-093	Executive Order 2021-17, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Indoor Face Covering Requirement for Businesses and Facilities open to the public and public transportationExercise of Emergency Powers - Indoor Face Covering Requirement for Businesses and Facilities open to the…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Dec. 26, 2021	Feb. 1, 2022		Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read	PDF 382 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-076	Executive Order No. 56, To Require Face Coverings in Certain Areas of the CountyTo Require Face Coverings in Certain Areas of the County	County Executive Steuart Pittman	County	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 7, 2022		Face-covering requirement	Primary source read	PDF 322 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-100	Executive Order 2022-02, Rescinding the indoor face covering requirement for certain businesses, facilities and places of assembly open to the public; Maintaining the requirement on Howard County public transportationRescinding the indoor face covering requirement...; Maintaining the requirement on Howard County public…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Feb. 1, 2022	not dated		Face-covering requirementOther	Primary source read	PDF 81 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-018	Health Commissioner Order Rescinding Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face Coverings Dated August 10, 2021Health Commissioner Order Rescinding the August 10, 2021 Face Coverings Order (Effective March 1, 2022)	Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health	City	Mar. 1, 2022	not dated		Other	Primary source read	PDF 119 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-101	Executive Order 2022-05, Terminating the Howard County State of Emergency declared by Executive Order 2020-02 and extended by Council Resolution No. 41-2020Terminating the Howard County State of Emergency declared by Executive Order 2020-02 and extended by Council…	County Executive Calvin Ball	County	Mar. 15, 2022	not dated		Emergency declaration	Primary source read	PDF 66 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-044	Baltimore County Executive Orders index: titles of EO 2020-017 through 2021-029Executive Orders and Speeches (index): 2020-017 (incorporating 20-09-18-01); 2020-018 (incorporating…	Baltimore County Government (Office of the County Executive), Executive Orders and Speeches index	County	Sept. 26, 2026	—		Other	Confirmed from a secondary source	PDF 286 KB
Ex. MET-BAL-094	Howard County Executive Orders index (titles of EO 2020-02 through 2022-05)Executive Orders and Speeches (index page rendered Sept. 27, 2026)	Howard County Government, Office of the County Executive (Executive Orders and Speeches index)	County	Sept. 27, 2026	—		Other	Primary source read	PDF 1.0 MB
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County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-002, Emergency Declaration (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-030)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 16, Proclamation of Civil Emergency (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-050)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-02, COVID-19 State of Emergency (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-080)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-003, Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events, Closing Places of Assembly and Social Distancing Rules (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-031)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-004, Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Other Governmental Authorizations, Authorizing Suspension of Legal Time Requirements, and Handling of Essential Government Business of County Boards, Commissions/Committees (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-032)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 17, Suspension of Legal Time Requirements (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-051)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-03, State of Emergency - Suspension of Deadlines (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-081)
County Executive Barry Glassman, Declaration of a State of Emergency in Harford County due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Mar. 18, 2020), as announced by the county (Ex. MET-BAL-095)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration, MDOT MTA COVID-19 service reductions, boarding rules and face-covering requirement (agency web notice, captured Apr. 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-105)
Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, Declaration of a State of Emergency for Baltimore City (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-001)
Harford County Government, Harford Transit LINK, Harford Transit LINK operations notice: no fixed-route services; limited demand response (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-096)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 18, Closing Public and Private Community Playgrounds (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-052)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-04, Suspension of Certain Legal and Procedural Deadlines (Apr. 8, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-082)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 19, Community Meetings, Development Applications and Boards and Commissions (Apr. 14, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-053)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration, MDOT MTA COVID-19 page (captured Sept. 28, 2020): face coverings required; front-door boarding resumed July 12; Transit Store reopened Aug. 31 (Ex. MET-BAL-106)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-005, Amending Executive Order 2020-003 (May 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-033)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 21, Reopening of Certain Businesses (May 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-054)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-08, Exercise of Emergency Powers (May 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-083)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-006, Amending and Restating Executive Order 2020-005 (May 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-034)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-007, Amending and Restating Executive Order 2020-006 and Allowing Temporary Permits for Outdoor Table Service (May 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-035)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 22, Reopening Additional Businesses and Facilities (May 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-055)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-09, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restrictions applicable to State Executive Order 20-05-13-01 related to barber shops and hair salons, religious institutions and retail establishments (May 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-084)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-10, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restrictions applicable to State Executive Order 20-05-27-01 related to the consumption of food and drink at religious institutions, operations of Foodservice Establishments and the computation of capacity at barber shops/hair salons (May 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-085)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-008, Incorporating Governor Hogan's June 3, 2020 Executive Order 20-06-03-01 and Rescinding Executive Order 2020-007 (June 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-036)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-009, Amending Executive Order 2020-004 (licenses, deadlines, boards) (June 5, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-037)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 23, Reopening Houses of Worship (June 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-056)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 24, Reopening Non-Essential Businesses (June 5, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-057)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-11, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding local orders related to religious institutions; tattoo parlors, tanning salons, massage parlors and establishments that provide esthetic services or nail technician services; and drive-in movie theaters (June 5, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-086)
Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, Mayoral Executive Order, Continuation of Mayoral Stay at Home Orders; Limited Opening of Religious Facilities, Personal Services Establishments, Youth Camps, Libraries and Daycare (June 8, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-003)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-010, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-06-10-01 (June 12, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-038)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 25, Terminating Certain Executive Orders and Imposing Certain Restrictions (June 12, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-058)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-12, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding local orders, subject to certain conditions (June 12, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-087)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-011, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-06-19-01 (licenses, permits and legal time requirements) (June 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-039)
Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Health Commissioner Amended Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public (July 22, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-002)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 27, Imposing Restrictions on Certain Indoor Uses (July 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-059)
Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Health Commissioner Second Amended Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public (July 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-007)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-013, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-07-29-01 (face coverings) (July 31, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-041)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-014, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-08-03-01 (Aug. 5, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-042)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-016, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-09-01-01 (Stage Three) (Sept. 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-043)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 29, Imposing Local Restrictions on Certain Uses (Sept. 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-060)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 30, Prohibiting Termination of Certain Residential Utility Service (Sept. 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-061)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 32, Imposing Local Restrictions on Certain Uses (Sept. 21, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-062)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 33, Easing Local Restrictions on Mall Food Courts and Indoor Dining Facilities (Oct. 1, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-063)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 35, Extending Authorization for Outdoor Seating for Dining Facilities (Oct. 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-064)
Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public (Nov. 6, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-008)
Mayor Bernard C. 'Jack' Young (order); Baltimore City Health Department (FAQ page describing it), Mayoral Executive Order moving Baltimore City into a modified Phase 1 (Nov. 10, 2020), as described on the City's 'Frequently Asked Questions about the Baltimore COVID-19 Executive Orders' page (Ex. MET-BAL-009)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 37, Restricting Social Gatherings, Indoor Dining and Suspending Play on County Recreational Facilities (Nov. 12, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-065)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-19, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions on indoor and outdoor social gatherings; youth recreational sports or athletic programs (Nov. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-088)
County Executive Steuart Pittman (with attached Health Officer Public Safety Order of Apr. 14, 2020, Nilesh Kalyanaraman, M.D.), Executive Order No. 38, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Providing Capacity Limits for Fellowship Addiction Recovery Meetings (with attachments including the Health Officer's Public Safety Order effective Apr. 15, 2020) (Nov. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-066)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2020-20, Amendment to Exercise of Emergency Powers - Prohibitions on indoor and outdoor social gatherings to include social and fraternal organizations, recreation sports and programs or events, and wedding receptions at a wedding venue (Nov. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-089)
Baltimore City (Mayor's Office), summary of the Dec. 9, 2020 Mayoral Executive Order, New Baltimore City Executive Order, Phase 1 Restrictions (summary sheet, Dec. 10, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-006)
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Mayoral Executive Order Restricting Gatherings and Indoor and Outdoor Dining, Effective December 11, 2020 (Dec. 9, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-010)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 39, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions and Imposing Additional Restrictions (Dec. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-067)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 40, Restating and Clarifying Certain Restrictions, Imposing Additional Restrictions, and Restricting Fees Charged by Third-Party Food Delivery Services (Dec. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-068)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 41, Restating, Revising and Clarifying Certain Restrictions (Jan. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-069)
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective January 22, 2021 (Jan. 21, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-011)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 42, Restating, Revising and Clarifying Certain Restrictions (Jan. 27, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-070)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2021-04, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Restating limitations on social gatherings (Feb. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-090)
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective February 22, 2021 (Feb. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-004)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 43, Restating, Revising and Clarifying Certain Restrictions (Feb. 25, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-071)
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective March 12, 2021 (Mar. 12, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-012)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 45, Revising and Restating Certain Restrictions (Mar. 12, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-072)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2021-08, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Rescinding limitations on social gatherings (Mar. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-091)
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, with Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Health Commissioner, Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective March 26, 2021 (Mar. 22, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-005)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 46, Terminating Prior Executive Orders and Eliminating Restrictions Related to COVID-19 (Apr. 27, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-073)
Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Regarding Face Coverings in Public (Apr. 30, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-013)
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Mayoral Executive Order Rescinding Prior Executive Orders Related to COVID-19, Effective May 15, 2021 (May 14, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-014)
Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior Health Orders Related to COVID-19 (and requiring face masking) (May 14, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-015)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 49, Terminating the Proclamation of Civil Emergency (June 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-074)
Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order Rescinding Prior Health Orders Related to COVID-19 (June 16, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-016)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2021-12, Rescinding the suspension of the effect of certain legal or procedural deadlines as of July 1, 2021 (May 19, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-092)
County Executive Barry Glassman, Executive order lifting the local state of emergency effective July 1, 2021, as announced June 15, 2021 (Ex. MET-BAL-097)
Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration, MDOT MTA COVID-19 page (captured July 12, 2021): masks required for the duration of every ride; Express BusLink and LocalLinks 38 and 92 suspended; MARC on R schedules; Commuter Bus reductions (Ex. MET-BAL-107)
Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face Coverings (Aug. 10, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-017)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 51, Proclamation of Civil Emergency (tropical storm Ida) (Sept. 2, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-075)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2021-17, Exercise of Emergency Powers - Indoor Face Covering Requirement for Businesses and Facilities open to the public and public transportation (Dec. 23, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-093)
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Executive Order No. 56, To Require Face Coverings in Certain Areas of the County (Dec. 30, 2021) (Ex. MET-BAL-076)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2022-02, Rescinding the indoor face covering requirement for certain businesses, facilities and places of assembly open to the public; Maintaining the requirement on Howard County public transportation (Feb. 1, 2022) (Ex. MET-BAL-100)
Letitia Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Health Commissioner Order Rescinding Health Commissioner Updated Directive and Order for Face Coverings Dated August 10, 2021 (Feb. 25, 2022) (Ex. MET-BAL-018)
County Executive Calvin Ball, Executive Order 2022-05, Terminating the Howard County State of Emergency declared by Executive Order 2020-02 and extended by Council Resolution No. 41-2020 (Mar. 15, 2022) (Ex. MET-BAL-101)
Baltimore County Government (Office of the County Executive), Executive Orders and Speeches index, Baltimore County Executive Orders index: titles of EO 2020-017 through 2021-029 (Sept. 26, 2026) (Ex. MET-BAL-044)
Howard County Government, Office of the County Executive (Executive Orders and Speeches index), Howard County Executive Orders index (titles of EO 2020-02 through 2022-05) (Sept. 27, 2026) (Ex. MET-BAL-094)