Borough Manager Charles Gable announced today the borough’s police department and other enforcement officials will make the enforcement of the governor’s order closing all non-life sustaining businesses a high priority.
The order does not pertain to retail food establishments, which are still permitted to serve food via take-out, delivery, and curbside pickup.
Retail food establishments must also take precaution in not allowing persons to congregate closer than six feet apart and no more than ten in line while waiting for take-out.
The Borough of Gettysburg’s code enforcement officers are prepared to immediately suspend the retail food facility license of any retail food facility that fails to comply with the governor’s order.
Gable said any establishments that refuse to cooperate with the order may be in jeopardy of losing any government issued COVID-19 coronavirus relief assistance that may be offered in the future.
Gable thanked the retail food establishments still in operation for their dedication in providing the residents of the Gettysburg Area with your food service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gable also announced that borough would be suspending permitting for any activities considered nonessential per the governor’s list through April 27.
- For building permits, this would mean only emergency repairs or construction of health care facilities are permitted.
- The only thing permitted for restaurants is takeout, so the Borough is not issuing outdoor seating permits at this time.
- There is no amusement use that would be able to operate, so amusement licenses will not be issued at this time.
The borough will still process applications for non-essential activities, but permits will not be issued until the Governor’s directives are altered or rescinded.