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Ex. IA-008 Order Primary source read

Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (additional establishment closures)

Proclamation closing enclosed malls, tobacco and vaping stores, toy, gaming, music, instrument, movie and adult entertainment stores, social and fraternal clubs, amusements, museums, libraries, aquariums, zoos, race tracks, skating rinks, playgrounds and campgrounds, and prohibiting door-to-door sales

Governor Kim Reynolds · Iowa (State)

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Jurisdiction
Iowa
Level
State
Authority
Iowa Code §§ 29C.6(1), (6), 135.140(6), 135.144(3)
Issued
2020-04-06 Apr. 6, 2020
Effective
8:00 a.m. April 7, 2020 (read as 2020-04-07)
End
11:59 p.m. April 30, 2020 by its terms; continued in 22 counties to May 15 (IA-012) and statewide for clubs, amusements, museums, skating rinks and playgrounds to May 27-June 1, 2020 (IA-012, IA-016, IA-017) (read as 2020-04-30)
In force
Apr. 7, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • enclosed malls and interior-access retailers
  • tobacco and vape stores
  • toy, gaming, music, instrument, movie and adult entertainment stores
  • social and fraternal clubs, country clubs, golf clubhouses
  • bingo halls, bowling alleys, pool halls, arcades, amusement parks
  • museums, libraries, aquariums, zoos
  • race tracks
  • skating rinks
  • playgrounds
  • campgrounds
  • door-to-door sellers
Functions reached
  • ML malls and landlords closed
  • SF sales floors (tobacco, toy, gaming, music, movie stores) closed
  • AM amusements, bowling, arcades, amusement parks closed
  • PE/EV race tracks and events closed
  • FC facilities (rinks, playgrounds) closed
  • LG campgrounds closed
  • MK door-to-door sales prohibited
  • WS/EV fraternal and social clubs closed
Collection
Iowa IA

Operative words

ADDITIONAL ESTABLISHMENT CLOSURES AND ORDERS. SECTION ONE.... I hereby order the following additional closures and orders beginning at 8:00 a.m. on April 7, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2020: A. Malls: All enclosed malls shall be closed, including interior common areas and any retail establishment that is only accessible to the public from the interior common areas. A retail establishment that may be directly accessed from outside the mall is not required to close by this paragraph. B. Tobacco or vaping stores: All tobacco, cigarette, cigar, or vaping stores shall be closed. C. Toy, gaming, music, instrument, movie, or adult entertainment stores: All toy, gaming, music, instrument, movie, or adult entertainment stores shall be closed. D. Social and fraternal clubs: All social and fraternal clubs, including but not limited to American Legion or VFW posts, Elks Clubs, country clubs, and golf course clubhouses shall be closed, except that food and beverages may be sold if such food or beverages are promptly taken from the premises and a golf course clubhouse may also be open to the minimal extent necessary to facilitate use of the golf course provided appropriate social distancing practices are implemented. E. Amusements: All bingo halls, bowling alleys, pool halls, arcades, and amusement parks shall be closed. F. Museums, libraries, aquariums, and zoos: All museums, libraries, aquariums, and zoos shall be closed. G. Race tracks: All race tracks and speedways shall be closed and shall not host any races, events, or other gatherings. H. Skating rinks and parks: All indoor or outdoor roller or ice skating rinks and skate parks shall be closed. I. Playgrounds: All outdoor or indoor playgrounds or children's play centers shall be closed. This order does not apply to playgrounds in private residences or childcare facilities. J. Campgrounds: All public and private campgrounds shall be closed to temporary recreational use.... K. Door-to-door sales: All unsolicited door-to-door sales and solicitations at all homes and residences is hereby prohibited.

Enforcement

Iowa Code § 135.144(3); § 10 monitoring by state agencies; peace-officer assistance under IA-007 § 9

Notes

Section Two extends all prior closures to April 30; Section Four continues the ten-person gathering prohibition; Sections Eight and Nine continue alcohol carry-out relief (mixed drinks to go).

Retrieval note

Five-page scanned PDF read by OCR.