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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River County, and
<br />Resolution 2019-55 of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, the County
<br />Administrator is authorized to declare a local state of emergency upon making a determination that
<br />a disaster has occurred or is imminent, requiring immediate and expeditious action,
<br />WHEREAS, in my capacity as County Administrator, I determined that, by reason of
<br />COVID-19, the threat of a disaster had occurred or was imminent, requiring immediate and
<br />expeditious action, and declared that a local state of emergency existed in all of Indian River
<br />County, Florida, effective as of 8:00 a.m., on the 17th day of March, 2020; and
<br />WHEREAS, in my capacity as County Administrator, I determined that, by reason of
<br />COVID-19, the threat of a disaster had occurred or was imminent, requiring immediate and
<br />expeditious action, and declared that a local state of emergency existed and continued to exist in
<br />all of Indian River County, Florida, on March, 24, March 31, April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28,
<br />May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2, June 9, and again on June 16, 2020; and
<br />WHEREAS, while the Governor has allowed restaurants and retail stores to re -open per
<br />Executive Order 20-112, with expended capacity per Executive Order 20-123, restaurants and
<br />retail stores may need additional flexibility, consistent with that order, in order to make service
<br />viable; and
<br />WHEREAS, the County wants to take all reasonable efforts to assist restaurants to open
<br />in a viable manner while helping protect the health & safety of County residents; and
<br />WHEREAS, by reason of such declarations of a state of emergency, and pursuant to the
<br />authority granted in me in my capacity as County Administrator, I am authorized to enter
<br />emergency orders necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian
<br />River County, including, without limitation, those orders authorized in chapter 252, Florida
<br />Statutes, and chapter 101 of the Code of Indian River County, and other applicable law;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, this Emergency Order is issued declaring that restaurants and food
<br />establishments as identified under Governor's Executive Order Number 20-112 located in the
<br />unincorporated areas of Indian River County, can provide outdoor seating and outdoor retail as set
<br />forth below:
<br />Section A. Waiver of Temporary Use Permits
<br />Temporary use permits or other permits required for such activities by those restaurants
<br />and food establishments and retail sales establishments operating consistent with this Emergency
<br />Order, Governor's Executive Order 20-112 and Governor's Executive Order 20-123, shall be
<br />waived.
<br />Section B. Temporary Outdoor Dining Area and Retail Service Areas Requirements
<br />Site plan restrictions governing temporary outdoor dining areas and outdoor retail sales
<br />shall be waived for restaurants and food establishments and retail sales establishments operating
<br />OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINIS TRA TOR
<br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
<br />1801 2711 Street, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960-3388
<br />PHONE: 772-226-1408
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