The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Montgomery County, Maryland · Washington suburbs · Maryland
- Level
- County
- Authority
- Governor's Order 20-11-17-01 (Nov. 17, 2020) (counties may be more restrictive)
- Issued
- 2020-12-15 Dec. 15, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-12-15
- End
- 2021-02-14 (amended and restated by EO 19-21 AM) (read as 2021-02-14)
- In force
- Dec. 15, 2020 to Feb. 14, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q42021 Q1
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all persons over two
- foodservice establishments
- retail
- fitness centers
- religious facilities
- malls
- childcare
- sports
- Functions reached
- DR indoor dining suspended
- BA hours to 10 p.m.
- GATH indoor over 10 / outdoor over 25
- SF retail 25 percent
- ML food courts carry-out only
- SP non-professional sports as gatherings
- WF and CB face coverings
- Collection
- Washington suburbs MET-DCM
Operative words
i. Outdoor gatherings of more than 25 people continue to be prohibited at all locations... ii. Indoor gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited... for indoor gatherings 1 person or household per 200 sq. ft... number of persons is limited to 25% occupancy or a maximum of 25 people... [Foodservice establishments may serve customers in outdoor] seating areas between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.; [and on a] carry-out or drive-through basis... Foodservices in licensed healthcare facilities may continue to operate indoor dining... Food courts located inside indoor malls shall be limited to carry-out services only.
Enforcement
Misdemeanor; civil fines up to $20,000; closure
Notes
Second-wave closure: indoor dining suspended Dec. 15, 2020 through Feb. 13, 2021 in Montgomery County while the State permitted 50 percent.