Governor's Order Declares Dealerships Are "Essential"
Governor DeSantis issued a new Executive Order today which clarifies that new and used automobile dealerships are "
ESSENTIAL
." The order goes into effect Friday morning, April 3rd, at 12:01 am.
The order establishes that "new and used automobile dealerships" are
essential
retail and commercial businesses which may remain open
per adoption of the Miami-Dade Order on March 19, 2020, and the following Addendum 07-20
.
Section 2 of the
Governor's Order 20-89
adopted in today's order states "No county or local authority may restrict or prohibit any 'essential' service from performing a function allowed under this Order."
All dealers should adhere to strict CDC guidelines for cleanliness and sanitation as well as adhere to all CDC distancing guidelines to protect customers and employees.
