Closure of all active recreation areas in City parks (playgrounds, picnic shelters, sports courts, skate park, water features); pick-up games, picnics and gatherings of more than 10 people prohibited in parks (Mar. 23, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

City of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County) · Portland · Oregon

Level

City

Authority

Declaration of Civil Emergency 2020-01; VMC ch. 2.12; City authority over its parks

Issued

2020-03-23 Mar. 23, 2020

Effective

2020-03-23 (immediate) (read as 2020-03-23)

End

2020-04-30 by its terms; playgrounds, community gardens and water features closed through July 31, 2020 by EO 2020-11 (MET-PDX-021); picnic shelters reopened by EO 2020-14 (May 29, 2020) to the extent the State order allowed; playground closure lifted by EO 2020-15 (MET-PDX-026; date not shown) (read as 2020-04-30)

In force

Mar. 23, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureGathering cap

Addressees

• users of City of Vancouver parks
• sports leagues and organized recreation

Functions reached

• SP sports, leagues and tournaments (courts and fields closed to team play)
• GATH gatherings over 10 in parks
• AM recreation facilities
• EVT picnic and shelter events

Collection

Portland MET-PDX

Operative words

Vancouver Parks and Recreation is closing all active recreation areas in city parks, including sports courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters and other areas where maintaining appropriate social distancing is difficult. The closure goes into effect immediately and will remain in place through April 30.... Active recreation areas are closed, including playgrounds, picnic shelters, basketball and tennis courts, barbecues, disc golf and horseshoe pits.... Pick-up games, picnics and gatherings of more than 10 people are not permitted. Lawn areas and sports fields are open for walking and other non-team activities only.... Swift Skate Park is closed.

Enforcement

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