June 05, 2020

What’s My Maximum Occupancy? – COVID-19

As non-essential businesses work to re-enter the workplace across Maryland, Arium is fielding requests from tenants and building owners for assistance with calculations of COVID-19 maximum occupancy calculations. Each respective county has come up with their own unique calculation based on the type of business and the typical activities taking place. Arium has put together a quick reference chart (Download PDF here) to consolidate information from executive orders and guideline documents using the most current available information as of the date of this post. Please reference the link below for the most current information and feel free to give our team a call if you need any assistance. Stay safe and healthy.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AMENDED RESTATED EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 21
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED: 50% unless noted otherwise
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): 1 occupant per 150 square feet of retail space
BUSINESS: Suite square footage divided by 100 = Max. # of occupants
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: (same as business) Waiting areas inside suite shall not be used at this time
RESTAURANTS: Outdoor seating 6’ apart unless from same household
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: Max. 10 persons

BALTIMORE CITY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1 PARTIAL
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: CDC GUIDELINE AND MD STATE LIMITS ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED: 50% unless noted otherwise
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): N/A
BUSINESS: N/A
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: N/A
RESTAURANTS: N/A
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: N/A

BALTIMORE COUNY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: EXECUTIVE ORDER 00-007
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED:  50% unless noted otherwise
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): Max. capacity as issued by Fire Marshal
BUSINESS: Max. capacity as calculated by Building Code
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: (same as business) Max. capacity as calculated by Building Code
RESTAURANTS: Outdoor seating 6’ apart – max. 6 people per group unless from same household
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: Max. capacity as calculated by Building Code

CARROLL COUNY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: MD STATE GUIDELINES 
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED:  50% unless noted otherwise
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): Max. capacity as calculated by Building Code
BUSINESS: N/A
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: (same as business) Max. capacity as calculated by Building Code
RESTAURANTS: Outdoor seating 6’ apart – max. 6 people per group unless from same household
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: Max. capacity as issued by Fire Marshal

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG

REFER TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY

CITY OF ROCKVILLE

REFER TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY

FREDERICK COUNY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW:EXECUTIVE ORDER 01-2020
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED:  50% unless noted otherwise
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): Max. capacity as calculated by Building Code (Less than 10,000 SF)
BUSINESS: N/A
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: (same as business) Max. capacity as calculated by Building Code
RESTAURANTS: N/A
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: 50% of max. occupant load with no more than 250 persons

HARFORD COUNY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: MD STATE GUIDELINES
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED:  50% unless noted otherwise
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): 1 occupant per 60 sq. ft.
BUSINESS: 1 occupant per 100 sq. ft.
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: (same as business) 1 occupant per 100 sq. ft.
RESTAURANTS: Outdoor seating 6’apart – max. 6 people per group unless from same household
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: Max. capacity as issued by Fire Marshal

HOWARD COUNY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 2
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-09 
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED:  50% unless noted otherwise
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): Street Level:  Suite SF divided by 30; Above Street Level:  Suite SF divided by 60
BUSINESS: Suite SF divided by 100
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: Same as business, waiting area shall not be used
RESTAURANTS: N/A
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: Indoor max. 10 people; Outdoor max. 250 people

MONTGOMERY COUNY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1 PARTIAL
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: EXECUTIVE ORDER 070-20
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED:  Varies
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): Curbside only
BUSINESS: N/A
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: 1 occupant per 200 SF, max. 1 person in waiting area
RESTAURANTS: Outdoor seating 6’apart unless from same household
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: No indoor

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNY

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1 PARTIAL
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: MD STATE GUIDELINES
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED:  Varies
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): Curbside only
BUSINESS: N/A
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: 1 occupant per 200 SF
RESTAURANTS: Outdoor seating 6’apart unless from same household, Max. 50 people
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: Max. 10 people

WASHINGTON DC

CURRENT STAGE: STAGE 1
GUIDELINE TO FOLLOW: MAYOR’S ORDER 2020-067
CURRENT % OF MAX. OCCUPANCY ALLOWED:  Varies
MERCANTILE (INCLUDES STAFF): Curbside only
BUSINESS: N/A
PERSONAL CARE SUCH AS HAIR SALONS: Max. 1 client per stylist in shop
RESTAURANTS: Outdoor seating 6’apart – max. 6 people per group unless from same household
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION: N/A