Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (statewide reopening at 50 percent)

The record

Jurisdiction

Iowa

Level

State

Authority

Iowa Code §§ 29C.6(6), 135.144(3)

Issued

2020-05-13 May 13, 2020

Effective

5:00 a.m. May 15, 2020 (read as 2020-05-15)

End

11:59 p.m. May 27, 2020 (reopening terms), superseded by IA-017 (May 28) and IA-018 (June 12); ten-person gathering prohibition (§ 5) continued to May 27, 2020 (read as 2020-05-27)

In force

May 15, 2020 to May 27, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules

Addressees

• restaurants
• fitness centers
• malls
• retail establishments
• salons
• barbershops
• medical spas
• tanning facilities
• massage and tattoo establishments
• bars (remain closed)
• the public (gatherings)

Functions reached

• DR dining rooms 50 percent statewide
• BA bars closed
• FC fitness 50 percent
• ML/SF malls and retail 50 percent
• SL salons, barbershops, spas 50 percent by appointment
• GATH events of more than 10 prohibited (§ 5)

Collection

Iowa IA

Operative words

REOPENING OF BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS (Statewide). SECTION TWO.... effective at 5:00 a.m. on May 15, 2020 and until 11:59 p.m. on May 27, 2020: A. Restaurants: A restaurant may reopen or remain open to serve food and beverages on its premises, but only to the extent that it complies with the following requirements: (1) Capacity limited: The restaurant must limit the number of customers present at indoor or outdoor spaces to 50% of its normal operating capacity to ensure adequate spacing of groups. (2) Groups limited: The restaurant must limit party size seated together to no more than six people. (3) Social distancing: The restaurant must ensure at least six feet of physical distance between each group or individual dining alone. (4) Self-service prohibited... This paragraph does not reopen a bar, which must remain closed to the public... E. Salons: A salon... may reopen, but only to the extent that it complies with the following requirements: (1) Capacity limited: The salon must limit the number of customers present to 50% of its maximum legal occupancy capacity. (2) Appointment only: The salon must operate on an appointment basis to ensure that the public is not gathering in a waiting area. (3) Social distancing: The salon must ensure that all customers are at least six feet apart when performing cosmetology practices.... F. Barbershop: [same conditions]... G. Medical spas... H. Tanning facilities...

Enforcement

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