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Public Health Order Limiting Gatherings, Alcohol Sales and Imposing a Curfew in Adams County

Adams County PHO Curfew (November 6, 2020)

Tri-County Health Department · Adams County, Colorado (TCHD) (County)

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Jurisdiction
Adams County, Colorado (TCHD) · Denver · Colorado
Level
County
Authority
C.R.S. 25-1-506, -508, -509, -516; CDPHE PHO 20-36 (Nov. 2, 2020) recited
Issued
2020-11-06 Nov. 6, 2020
Effective
2020-11-07 10:00 p.m. (read as 2020-11-07)
End
30 days (Dec. 7, 2020; TCHD lists 'Adams County Curfew (12/07/20)' as expired) (read as 2020-12-07)
In force
Nov. 7, 2020 to Dec. 7, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • all persons in Adams County
  • non-critical businesses
  • restaurants
  • liquor licensees
Functions reached
  • DR (party size; 10 p.m.)
  • BA
  • SF non-critical businesses closed during curfew
  • GATH
  • TRAV (nightly)
  • WF
Collection
Denver MET-DEN

Operative words

2. A nighttime curfew is imposed in all public places within Adams County, including streets and public rights-of-way, from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 [a.m.]... a. During the hours of curfew, any business that is not a Critical Business, as defined in Public Health Order 20-36, must be closed to the public. b. During the hours of curfew, all persons are prohibited from using, [remaining in or being in public places]... 3. Restaurants must limit party size to 6 people or less from no more than 2 [households] 4. All alcohol beverage sales, service, and consumption must cease at 10:00 P.M.... This Public Health Order shall be in effect at 10:00 P.M. on November 7, 2020 and shall expire in 30 days unless earlier amended, extended, rescinded, or superseded in writing

Enforcement

C.R.S. 25-1-516

Notes

Recites only 18.5 percent of ICU capacity available in the county's hospitals and that Adams County moved into Level Orange Oct. 28, 2020.