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Ex. MET-RIV-007 Order Primary source read

Amended Order of the Health Officer for the County of Riverside and of the County Executive Officer as Director of Emergency Services (April 20, 2020)

Amended Order... (outdoor activities permitted; all other restrictions retained)

Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser and County Executive Officer as Director of Emergency Services · Riverside County, California (County)

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Jurisdiction
Riverside County, California · Riverside-San Bernardino · California
Level
County
Authority
Cal. Health & Safety Code 101030, 101040, 101085, 120175; 17 C.C.R. 2501; Cal. Const. art. XI; Gov. Code 8610, 8630, 8634, 8665; Riverside County Code 442 and 533.6
Issued
2020-04-20 Apr. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-04-05 12:00 a.m. through 2020-04-30 (as amended April 20, 2020) (read as 2020-04-05)
End
Superseded by the amended order effective May 1, 2020 (Ex. 008 par. 2: 'this Order supersedes the prior Orders... concerning public gatherings, including the Order issued on April 20, 2020') (read as 2020-05-01)
In force
Apr. 5, 2020 to May 1, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • the public
  • all essential businesses
  • bars
  • restaurants
  • gyms
  • schools
  • childcare
  • hospitals and long-term care facilities
  • parks and outdoor recreation
Functions reached
  • CB customer base
  • DR/BA dining and bars closed
  • FC gyms closed
  • OF telecommuting
  • SP team and spectator sports prohibited
  • AM golf reopened with conditions
  • WF schools closed, child care groups of 10
Collection
Riverside-San Bernardino MET-RIV

Operative words

a. All public or private 'gatherings'... are prohibited, regardless of venue or size.... i. Parks, trails, and other outdoor areas may be used for walking, jogging, hiking, biking, equestrian activities, and other non-contact outdoor sports such as golf, pickleball, and tennis. Social distancing and face coverings must be maintained at all times. j. Activities that create contact with individuals, fixed objects or shared items, such as picnic tables and playgrounds, activities involving groups of children, adult or children team sports, spectator sports, or other similar public or private events and gatherings are prohibited.

Enforcement

Same as Ex. 006 (crime; civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation per day; Penal Code 19; Gov. Code 8665, 25132; H&S 120295; County Ordinances 533, 556)

Notes

Recites the State's April 17, 2020 clarification permitting drive-in worship services; retains bar, dine-in and gym closures, the face-covering mandate and the telecommuting directive.

Retrieval note

Eight pages; redlined amendments in red type.

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