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Ex. MET-PHL-067 Order Primary source read

Amended and reissued state of emergency declaration (playgrounds; self-service food and beverage)

Freeholders Amend State of Emergency Declaration (Mar. 18, 2020)

Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders (Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr.) · Camden County, New Jersey (County)

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Jurisdiction
Camden County, New Jersey · Philadelphia · Pennsylvania
Level
County
Authority
N.J.S.A. App. A:9-30 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 40:48-1(6)
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18 ('Effective immediately') (read as 2020-03-18)
End
The business restriction (self-service food and beverage) was invalidated to the extent it conflicted with or impeded EO 107 by NJ Executive Order No. 108, effective 9:00 p.m. Mar. 21, 2020 (State); park and playground closures continued (parks excepted from EO 108) (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • convenience and grocery stores in Camden County
  • users of county parks, playgrounds, public bathrooms and water fountains
Functions reached
  • SF retail self-service operations (convenience stores, grocery)
  • AM county playgrounds
Collection
Philadelphia MET-PHL

Operative words

The Freeholder Board has amended and reissued its state of emergency declaration... Effective immediately, all playgrounds, public bathrooms, and water fountain locations within the Camden County Parks System shall be closed until further notice. Parks locations will remain open as outdoor-only facilities during regular operating hours. Additionally, all convenience and grocery stores must discontinue self-serve beverage and food offerings, including coffee and cappuccino bars, fountain drinks and soda, roller grills, bakery cases, soup and salad bars, nacho/chili cheese machines, and condiment bars. Retailers may continue to sell food and beverage items; however, an employee must dispense the beverage or food along with any necessary condiments directly to the customer.

Enforcement

County emergency regulation; penalties under N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50

Notes

One of the county-level business restrictions that Governor Murphy's EO 108 displaced three days later ('Any limitations imposed on any business's scope of service')