Executive Order Portal
To protect the public health and welfare within Montgomery County during the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 Local Order (Executive Order) establishes operating requirements and guidance for activities that occur in the County.
All business and organizations operating in the County, along with all County residents, must follow the Local Order.
See current COVID-19 Local Orders and Health Officer Directives
Failure to obtain a Letter of Approval prior to proceeding with an event will be considered to be a violation of the Local Order and could subject the requestor, organizer, and venue to the appropriate fines and sanctions detailed in the Order.
Any person, organizer, or venue who is found to have held an event without a Letter of Approval will be automatically disqualified from receiving a future Letter of Approval.
Submit your requestRequest for Clarification
Submit a Request for Clarification to ask a question about how the current Executive Order is interpreted.
These requests are reviewed by a multi-agency team.
Clarification examples
Clarifications we've made include
Letter of Approval
Under the Executive Order, a Letter of Approval from the Department of Health and Human Services is required for an activity to occur.
These requests are reviewed by a multi-agency group, with final determination granted by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Although the County cannot grant a Letter of Approval to an event prohibited by the Executive Order, these proposals are retained and considered when leadership is contemplating changes to the Executive Order.
Required to seek a Letter of Approval
- Outdoor religious services with more than 25 people
- Sporting tournaments
Encouraged to seek Letter of Approval
- Special events, such as community gatherings or fundraisers
- Organizations and businesses that are currently closed or restricted by the Executive Order
Approved Proposal Examples
- Swim Lane Policy (PDF)
- Drive-in Movie Event (PDF) -- coming soon!
- 5K Race (PDF)
- Micro-brew Fest (PDF)
- Soccer Club Tournament (PDF)
School Plan Review
Montgomery County encourages schools to submit their reopening plan for review. A multi-agency group reviews these plans for consistency with Maryland Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.
Resources for Schools and School Systems Intending to Re-open School Year 2020-2021
Download School Plan Review Checklist template: Word file | PDF
Drive-in Movie Nights
If you are planning a Drive-In Movie Night, submit a Letter of Approval request with your safety plan for the event at least 5 business days prior to the event date.
To be approved, the Drive-in Movie Safety Plan must demonstrate that:
- no more than 50 cars will be involved
- attendees will remain in their cars and not intermingle
- any concessions provided will be delivered in a contactless manner, in which the food is delivered to outside of a car door and dropped off (not directly handed to the consumer)
- your plan addresses restroom facilities that includes a way to prevent groups gathering or lines forming
