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Fourth Amended Public Health Order Requiring Facial Coverings in Public Indoor Spaces

TCHD Fourth Amended Facial Coverings Order (April 9, 2021)

Tri-County Health Department · Adams and Arapahoe Counties (TCHD; Douglas County under the State order after its opt-out) (County)

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Jurisdiction
Adams and Arapahoe Counties (TCHD; Douglas County under the State order after its opt-out) · Denver · Colorado
Level
County
Authority
C.R.S. 25-1-506, 25-1-508, 25-1-509, 25-1-516
Issued
2021-04-09 Apr. 9, 2021
Effective
2021-04-16 (TCHD page: 'Public Health Face Covering Order (Effective through May 15, 2021)') (read as 2021-04-16)
End
2021-05-15 (TCHD lists 'Public Health Face Covering Order (04/09/21)' as no longer in effect) (read as 2021-05-15)
In force
Apr. 16, 2021 to May 15, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals 11 and older in Public Indoor Spaces
  • owners and operators of indoor public spaces
Functions reached
  • SF
  • CB
  • WF
  • EMP (denial of service; signage)
Collection
Denver MET-DEN

Operative words

[Every individual eleven (11) years and older must wear a medical or non-medical] face covering over their nose and mouth when entering or within any Public Indoor Spaces. For the purposes of this Order, Public Indoor Space means any enclosed indoor area that is publicly [or privately owned, managed or operated to which individuals have access]... [owners and operators of any] indoor public space, and those authorized on their behalf, shall deny admittance or service and require the removal of any individual who fails to wear a medical or non-medical face covering... Face coverings should be worn regardless of COVID-19 vaccination [status]

Enforcement

TCHD may seek a court order in Colorado state district court to enforce; a licensed premises admitting persons without a required face covering may be subject to suspension or revocation of its license (recited)

Notes

Recites 132,885 known cases in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties as of Apr. 9, 2021. Fully vaccinated individuals could follow CDC guidance 'in private spaces' only.