Executive Order 20-71 suspends the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink or in sealed containers for consumption on the premises at all licensed alcoholic beverage vendor premises. The order provides that such vendors may continue to sell alcoholic beverages in sealed containers for consumption off the premises. The order also allows a specially licensed food service establishment to make package sales of alcoholic beverages under certain conditions, notwithstanding the restrictions in section 561.20(2)(a)4., F.S. The order provides authority for licensed alcoholic beverage vendors to request the return of undamaged products purchased for events cancelled in response to COVID-19, subject to conditions and recordkeeping requirements specified in the order. The order clarifies that retail stores and vendors that currently sell sealed containers of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption may continue such sales. Regarding restaurants and food establishments licensed under Chapters 500 and 509, F.S., the order suspends on-premises food consumption for customers while allowing the establishment to operate the kitchen for the purpose of providing delivery or take-out services.
Executive Order 20-87 orders all parties engaged in rental of vacation rental properties to suspend vacation rental operations. Vacation rentals are prohibited from making new reservations or bookings and shall not accept new guests for check-in for the duration of the order. Executive Order 20-87 specifically exempts the following properties from the restrictions of the order: hotels, motels, inns, resorts, non-transient public lodging establishments, time share projects, and long-term rentals. The order also exempts vacation rentals where guests are currently staying or are scheduled to check-in no later than March 28, 2020. Rentals to persons performing military, emergency, governmental, health or infrastructure response, or travelers engaged in non-vacation commercial activities are also exempted by the order.
Executive Order 20-91 directs that all persons in Florida shall limit their movements and personal interactions outside of their home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services or conduct essential activities. The order specifies the meaning of “essential services” and “essential activities” for purposes of the conduct limited by the order. To determine whether a service has been deemed essential for purposes of this order, view the official Essential Services List.
Executive Order 20-111 extends the vacation rental prohibitions of Executive Order 20-87 and the essential services and activities directives of Executive Order 20-91 until 12:01 a.m. on May 4, 2020.
Executive Order 20-112, effective on May 4, 2020, establishes the Phase One Recovery path to re-opening Florida in a manner that promotes business operation and economic recovery while maintaining focus on core safety principles. The Phase 1 Recovery directives include, in part, the following restrictions on certain businesses and business services:
- on-premises consumption of food and beverages may be allowed at restaurants while following social distancing guidelines and limiting indoor occupancy to no more than 25 percent of the building occupancy;
- sales of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption remain prohibited at bars, pubs and nightclubs that derive more than 50 percent of gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages;
- gyms and fitness centers closed by Executive Order 20-71 remain closed; and
- prohibitions on vacation rentals in Executive Order 20-87 remain in effect for the duration of Emergency Order 20-112.
If you believe any licensee is operating contrary to the Governor’s Executive Order 20-71, Executive Order 20-87, Executive Order 20-91, Executive Order 20-111, or Executive Order 20-112, please report the information to DBPR using the below form:
