Latest Emergency Guidance Declaration Issued 03.18.20

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Summary of the City of Fort Worth Public Health Emergency Declaration

Effective 12:01a.m., March 19, 2020
Prohibits gatherings of more than 50 people in a single space, at the same time.
- This does not apply to separation on different floors, by walls or partitions (such as cubicles),
  or over time (more than 50 people may pass through the same space at different times of the
  day).
Closes dine-in service at restaurants, micro-breweries, micro-distilleries, and wineries, but allows
take-out, drive-in, drive-through, or delivery services to continue.
Closes all bars, lounges, taverns, private clubs, theaters, gyms, and other amusement businesses.
Limits total occupancy to 125 people or 50% of the capacity on the certificate of occupancy,
whichever is less. This applies to:
- Event Centers;
- Hotel Meeting Spaces and Ballrooms;
- Retail Sales and Services;
- Convenience Stores;
- Plazas;
- Places of Worship;
- Common areas in Malls; and
- Each Individual Business in Malls.
The occupancy limit does not apply to:
- Grocery Stores;
- Government Facilities;
- Residential Buildings;
- Medical Facilities;
- Daycares;
- Homeless or Emergency Shelters;
- Non-profit service providers;
- Airports or other critical infrastructure such as transit facilities;
- Manufacturing and Industrial Locations; and
- Office Buildings.