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Face Coverings Public Health Order

DDPHE Face Coverings Public Health Order of January 20, 2021 (all individuals three years and older)

Executive Director, DDPHE (Robert M. McDonald) · City and County of Denver, Colorado (City)

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Jurisdiction
City and County of Denver, Colorado · Denver · Colorado
Level
City
Authority
D.R.M.C. section 24-16; adopts EO D 2020 138 as amended
Issued
2021-01-20 Jan. 20, 2021
Effective
2021-01-20 (effective immediately) (read as 2021-01-20)
End
Superseded by the Apr. 14, 2021 Face Covering Order (Ex. 013) (read as 2021-04-14)
In force
Jan. 20, 2021 to Apr. 14, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • all individuals three and older
  • transit riders and operators
  • owners and managers of Public Indoor Spaces
  • child care facilities
  • sports organizers
Functions reached
  • SF
  • CB
  • WF
  • TRAV
  • EMP
  • AC sports (Oct. 16, 2020 sports face-covering rules referenced)
Collection
Denver MET-DEN

Operative words

("Individuals") must wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when entering, inside, or [moving within any Public Indoor Space]... 3. All Individuals must wear a face covering while using or waiting to use the services of any [taxi, bus, light rail, train, car service, ride-sharing or similar service]... 4. Except as specifically exempted below, all Individuals must wear a face covering in outdoor [public spaces when unable to maintain six feet]... 6. All Individuals must wear a face covering when entering, inside, or moving within the common [areas of multi-unit residences]

Enforcement

D.R.M.C. section 24-24; owners and managers must refuse service and entry to unmasked individuals and post signage (EO D 2020 138 terms adopted)

Notes

Restates and extends the Oct. 16, 2020 order for everyone three and older; sports spectator and player rules cross-reference the Oct. 16, 2020 DDPHE Face Covering Order.

Retrieval note

Bracketed words complete lines cut at the margin in the text extraction.