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Ex. MET-ATL-022 Order Primary source read

Executive Order No. 20-001

Executive Order declaring a public health and economic state of emergency in DeKalb County (COVID-19)

Chief Executive Officer Michael L. Thurmond · DeKalb County, Georgia (County)

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Jurisdiction
DeKalb County, Georgia · Atlanta · Georgia
Level
County
Authority
DeKalb County Organizational Act § 13(a), (h); O.C.G.A. §§ 38-3-1 et seq., 38-3-27, 38-3-28
Issued
2020-03-23 Mar. 23, 2020
Effective
2020-03-23 (paragraph 9 restrictions effective on issuance); paragraph 10 restrictions effective 2020-03-24 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-03-23)
End
Incorporated into EO 20-002 (Mar. 27, 2020); enforcement of conflicting local orders suspended by Kemp EO 04.02.20.01 effective Apr. 3, 2020 6:00 p.m.; transition by EO 20-003 (Apr. 24, 2020) (read as 2020-03-27)
In force
Mar. 23, 2020 to Mar. 27, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • all persons in DeKalb County
  • all businesses and employers
  • restaurants, breweries and bars
  • bowling alleys, gyms, fitness centers, nail salons, spas, beauty salons, barbers
  • funeral homes
  • houses of worship
Functions reached
  • DR dining rooms (no dine-in)
  • BA bars (closed to on-premises service)
  • FC gyms and fitness (occupancy 10)
  • SL salons, spas, barbers (occupancy 10)
  • CURF business hours 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • OF telework directive to all employers
  • FH funerals (10 indoors)
  • WS worship (density reduction)
  • QUAR symptomatic persons barred from public places
Collection
Atlanta MET-ATL

Operative words

9.... All businesses and employers are directed to take the necessary steps, to the maximum extent possible, to provide employees with the means and equipment to perform their job functions remotely.... All individuals are asked to participate in a voluntary curfew beginning at 9:00 pm and ending at 6:00 am... All public gatherings of 10 or more are prohibited in accordance with current CDC guidance.... 10. Beginning on March 24, 2020 at 12:01 am...:... All businesses except 'Essential Businesses,' as defined below, shall have hours of operation beginning no earlier than 6:00 a.m. and ending no later than 9:00 p.m. There shall be no dine-in service at any restaurant, brewery or bar. Such establishments shall only be open for take-out or delivery services.... Bowling alleys, gyms, fitness centers, nail salons, spas, beauty salons, barbers, or other establishments offering personal grooming services shall reduce maximum occupancy to 10 persons. All indoor funeral gatherings shall be limited to no more than 10 persons... All employers and businesses which remain open for use by the public must take the necessary steps to restrict in person contact and maintain a distance of 6 feet between individuals while in the establishment

Enforcement

DeKalb County Police and county departments 'authorized to support compliance with this Order'; O.C.G.A. § 38-3-7 (violation of emergency orders a misdemeanor)

Notes

Also: judicial eviction moratorium recited; water terminations suspended; 'Essential Businesses' defined (health care, government, utilities, banks, transportation including MARTA, delivery, essential manufacturing/construction, food, pharmacies, repair, laundromats, janitorial, auto repair, warehouses, funeral homes, news media, cafeterias and childcare within essential facilities).

Retrieval note

Nine-page scanned order; pages 1-7 read as rendered images. AJC (Mar. 23, 2020) reported the same terms.