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Ex. AZ-024 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 2020-47

Reducing the Risk, Slowing the Spread: Limiting Indoor Dining

Governor Douglas A. Ducey · Arizona (State)

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Jurisdiction
Arizona
Level
State
Authority
A.R.S. 26-303; 36-787; 26-316; 26-317; 36-601(A); 36-183.06; 26-303(E)(2)
Issued
2020-07-09 July 9, 2020
Effective
2020-07-11 10:00 p.m. (read as 2020-07-11)
End
Capacity limits rescinded Mar. 5, 2021 (EO 2021-05 para. 3); order rescinded Mar. 25, 2021 (EO 2021-06 para. 3) (read as 2021-03-05)
In force
July 11, 2020 to Mar. 5, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • every restaurant with indoor seating
  • restaurants with outdoor dining
  • county health inspectors
  • ADHS
Functions reached
  • DR dining room
  • BA bar tops
  • BQ banquets and buffets
  • CB customers
Collection
Arizona AZ

Operative words

Every restaurant with indoor seating in the State of Arizona shall operate at less than 50 percent of the permitted fire code occupant load. Restaurants shall ensure at least six (6) feet of separation between parties or groups at different tables, booths or bar tops, unless the tables are separated by glass or plexiglass... Restaurants shall eliminate any indoor standing room where patrons can congregate... All buffets, cafeteria style and self-serve food bars at restaurants shall be closed.

Enforcement

Para. 8: 'In addition to penalties and enforcement provided by A.R.S. 26-316 and 26-317, failure to comply with this order and any other guidance issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services related to precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 shall constitute a public nuisance dangerous to the public health pursuant to A.R.S. 36-601(A) and action is authorized and shall be taken to abate the nuisance by the county health inspectors pursuant to A.R.S. 36-183.06 or other law enforcement or state agencies as mandated by the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, including the immediate closure of such facility, pursuant to A.R.S. 26-303(E)(2).'

Notes

Facilities with retractable roofs or garage doors count as indoor; supersedes EO 2020-34 para. 2 and adds to EO 2020-36 and 2020-40.

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