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Second Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency

Second Amended Declaration (gatherings 50; restaurants take-out; bars, amusement, theaters, gyms, private clubs closed; 50 percent/125 occupancy caps)

Mayor Betsy Price · City of Fort Worth, Texas (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Fort Worth, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
City
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.108; Tex. Health & Safety Code § 122.006
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18
End
2020-03-19 (superseded by the Third Amended Declaration, MET-DFW-058) (read as 2020-03-19)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to Mar. 19, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • the public
  • restaurants
  • bars, lounges, taverns, amusement and entertainment, theaters, gyms, private clubs
  • event centers, hotel meeting spaces and ballrooms, retail sales and services, convenience stores, plazas, places of worship, malls
Functions reached
  • GATH
  • DR
  • BA
  • FC
  • PE
  • MC
  • SF
  • ML
  • WS
  • CB
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

7. That this declaration hereby limits the size of gatherings to no more than 50 people and mandates the cancellation of all such gatherings of more than 50 people until further notice... 8. That this declaration hereby orders that a restaurant... may only provide take out, delivery, or drive-in or drive-through services as allowed by law. 9. That this declaration hereby orders the closure of a bar, lounge, or tavern; amusement and entertainment; theater; gym; and private club. 10. That this declaration hereby limits the occupancy of the following locations to 50% occupancy as set forth on the business' certificate(s) of occupancy or 125 individuals, whichever is less: a. Event Centers; b. Hotel Meeting Spaces, and Ballrooms; c. Retail Sales and Services; d. Convenience Stores; e. Plazas; f. Places of Worship; and g. Malls

Enforcement

Tex. Health & Safety Code § 122.006 (fines); Gov't Code § 418.173

Notes

Recites the Mar. 13 declaration and the Mar. 16 Amended Declaration