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Executive Order No. 219 (2021)

Indoor capacity raised from 25 to 35 percent for food and beverage establishments, theaters (never more than 150), personal care, health clubs, recreation and casinos; 10:00 p.m. indoor dining closure rescinded; religious gatherings 35 percent, never more than 150

Governor Philip D. Murphy · New Jersey (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 26:13-1 et seq.
Issued
2021-02-03 Feb. 3, 2021
Effective
2021-02-05 at 8:00 a.m. (read as 2021-02-05)
End
Superseded by EO 225 (religious 50 percent, Feb. 22, 2021) and EO 230 (50 percent capacity, Mar. 19, 2021) (read as 2021-02-22)
In force
Feb. 5, 2021 to Feb. 22, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars
Addressees
  • food or beverage establishments
  • entertainment centers
  • personal care service facilities
  • health clubs; amusement and water parks
  • recreational and entertainment businesses
  • casinos
Functions reached
  • DR dining 35 percent
  • PE theaters 35 percent, maximum 150
  • SL personal care 35 percent
  • FC gyms 35 percent
  • AM casinos and recreation 35 percent
  • WS worship 35 percent, maximum 150
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: food or beverage establishments "a. Shall limit the number of patrons in indoor areas to 35 percent of the food and beverage establishment's indoor capacity... b. Are permitted to offer in-person service at indoor areas between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each day, unless otherwise restricted by municipal or county ordinance... Paragraph 1 of Executive Order No. 194 (2020) requiring such establishments to close their indoor operations to the public during those times is hereby rescinded. Executive Order No. 195 (2020), which gives municipalities and counties the ability to impose certain restrictions on the hours of operation of certain businesses, shall remain in effect." Paras. 4-7: personal care, health clubs, recreation and casinos "shall limit occupancy of any indoor premises to 35 percent". Para. 8: sports resumed Jan. 2, 2021 "are subject to the current indoor gathering limit, which was most recently set at 10 persons".

Enforcement

Para. 14: N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50

Notes

First easing step of 2021; the 10-person indoor gathering cap for commercial events remained.

Retrieval note

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