Florida’s Step-By-Step Plan for Covid-19
On Friday, June 5, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-139, which brings 64 Florida counties (all except Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach) into Phase 2: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery.
- Restaurants may operate at full capacity outside (with proper social distancing) & indoor seating is allowed at 50% capacity. Bar-top service is allowed if the patron is seated.
- Bars & Pubs may operate at 50% capacity inside & full capacity outside (with proper social distancing). Bar-top service is allowed if the patron is seated. The new order does not apply to nightclubs.
- Retail Establishments may operate at full capacity.
- Gyms may operate at full capacity.
- Entertainment businesses, including but not limited to movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, bowling alleys and arcades, may operate at 50% capacity.
- Barber Shops, Hair Salons & Nail Salons may continue to operate while adhering to safety protocols.
- Personal Services Businesses, including but not limited to tattoo parlors, acupuncture establishments, tanning salons & massage establishments may operate while adhering to guidance from the FL Department of Health.
- Summer camps and Youth Recreation Camps may also operate.
- Schools & Organized Youth Activities (e.g., daycare, camps) may operate, including youth sports teams & leagues, youth clubs & programs and child care.
- Museums & Libraries may operate at 50% capacity if permitted by local governments.
- Amusement Parks may submit re-opening plans with county approval to the State for consideration.
- Professional Sports Venues may open and operate for games, events, competitions and training.
- Pari-Mutuel Facilities may submit a request to open to the DBPR. The request must include an endorsement from their county major or county administrator if no mayor.
- Vacation Rentals: Counties may seek approval to operate vacation rentals by submitting a request & safety plan to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
- University Campuses: On June 23, 2020, Florida Universities will be presenting their plans to Re-Open their campuses.
NOTE: In order to operate as stated above, businesses need to provide appropriate social distancing and frequent sanitation.
Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-112, initiating Phase 1 of the “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan” to Re-Open Florida, at a press conference in Tallahassee on April 30, 2020
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