The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia
- Level
- State
- Authority
- D.C. Home Rule Act sec. 422; D.C. Act 23-247; D.C. Official Code 7-2304, 7-2304.01, 7-131 et seq.
- Issued
- 2020-03-30 Mar. 30, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-04-01 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-04-01)
- End
- 2020-04-24 by its terms; extended through May 15 (MO 2020-063) and June 8, 2020 (MO 2020-066); sections II.1-6 repealed effective May 29, 2020 by Mayor's Order 2020-067 sec. II.4 (read as 2020-04-24)
- In force
- Apr. 1, 2020 to Apr. 24, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all individuals living in Washington, DC (extended to visitors and workers by MO 2020-063 sec. X.1)
- Essential Businesses
- non-Essential Businesses conducting Minimum Business Operations
- transit and ride-share operators
- Functions reached
- CB customer base confined to residences
- WF workforce confined except for Essential Business work
- TV travel limited to Essential Travel
- OF offices (telework and Minimum Basic Operations only)
- SH real estate showings barred by the confinement
- GATH
- Collection
- District of Columbia DC
Operative words
All individuals living in Washington, DC, are ordered to stay at their place of residence, except as specified in this Order.... Individuals may leave their residences (including their porches and yards) only to engage in Essential Activities including obtaining medical care that cannot be provided through telehealth and obtaining food and essential household goods; to perform or access Essential Governmental Functions; to work at Essential Businesses; to engage in Essential Travel; or engage in Allowable Recreational Activities... The provisions of Mayor's Order 2020-053 regarding which businesses are essential; promoting telework; and allowing Minimum Business Operations of Non-Essential Businesses... remain in effect.
Enforcement
Any individual who willfully violates this Order may be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both (sec. VII.2); knowing violators subject to D.C. Official Code 7-2307 penalties including $1,000 fines and summary suspension or revocation of business licensure (sec. VII.1); DCRA may impose summary closure and Notices of Infraction of up to $1,000 per day per site and up to $5,000 per day per site for operation after an order to close (sec. III.4); ABRA may revoke liquor licenses (sec. III.6)
Notes
Essential Travel defined (sec. IV.5): travel to Essential Activities, Essential Businesses and Minimum Basic Operations; to care for the vulnerable; to houses of worship; to and from educational institutions for distance-learning materials and meals; to return home; required by law enforcement or court order; and 'within the Washington region to engage in allowable activities under that jurisdiction's laws.' Ride-share drivers limited to two passengers. Essential Businesses must produce distancing plans to DCRA on request.
Retrieval noteScanned PDF (8 pp.); read by OCR. The Mayor's release of March 30, 2020 confirms the effective date and the $5,000 / 90-day penalty.