Safely REOPENING Ventura County
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Ventura County Roadmap to Reopening

Ventura Risk Level Widespread

Prior to opening, all businesses (essential and non-essential) must submit a business registration.

STEPS TO OPEN

Scroll down this page to find the guidance for your industry, business, event, or activity.
Review it completely.
Perform a detailed risk assessment and create a worksite-specific protection plan.
Train employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19. This includes how to screen themselves for symptoms and when to stay home.
Set up individual control measures and screenings.
Put disinfection protocols in place.
Establish physical distancing guidelines.
Establish universal face covering requirements (with allowed exceptions). See CDPH guidelines (PDF).
Post your completed checklist so everyone can know the steps you’ve taken. Feel free to add more safety measures to the ones included in your industry’s guidance.
BEFORE YOU CAN OPEN YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ATTESTATION FORM by clicking here.
ONCE YOU REGISTER AND IMPLEMENT YOUR SAFETY MEASURES YOU CAN OPEN.
Post the hotline flyer form at your business so that it is visible to customers and employees. (COVID-19 Hotline Flyer) SOCIAL DISTANCIN G/MASK HOTLINE FLYER (English & Spanish)

Upon completing your attestation, an official from your local jurisdiction may conduct a site visit to review your Covid measures. However, a site visit is not necessary in order to open.

Click Here to Register

BELOW ARE TEMPLATES THAT WILL SATISFY THE COVID-19 PREVENTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS. A COMPLETED SAMPLE TEMPLATE CAN BE VIEWED HERE. YOU CAN CHOOSE ONE OF THESE FOR YOUR INDUSTRY TYPE OR COMPLETE YOUR OWN.

SECTOR	Tier 2 – Red State of California	State Guidance	Specific Ventura County Guidance	COVID Compliance Template
Agriculture and Livestock	Open with Modifications	Guidance	The Following Activities are Allowed at Pumpkin Patches. Petting Zoos (are allowed with following modifications) Follow State guidance for outdoor zoos No petting of animals Walk-through layout with one entrance point and one exit point Fully outdoors Hand sanitizer and entrance and exit points Photo Booth and Props (are allowed with following modifications) Photo areas where a customer stands in front of the prop are allowed Props with cutouts where a person goes behind the prop and places their face through the opening are not allowed Use of props such as hats, glasses, signs, feather boas, etc. are not allowed Pony Rides, Barrel Trains, and Hay Rides are allowed with following modifications. (trains are not the same as hay rides on a truck or trailer) Horses (pony rides) must be led and maintain social distancing between riders Barrel Trains must have 10 feet of space between riders and skip every other seat Parents must place their child in and out of the saddle/train seat Seats, handles and other touched surfaces must be sanitized after every ride Hay rides can only have one household per ride. Hand sanitizer and entrance and exit points Food Truck or Vendors (are allowed with following modifications) Follow the guidance for outdoor restaurants and obtain all local and applicable permits Corn mazes are not allowed if they are built with bales of hay. They are ok if they are created through stalk corn or netting. Single households at a time. Haunted houses are allowed outdoors. They can’t be made of solid walls or hay bales.	Template
Auto Dealers and Auto Rental	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Bars, Breweries, and Distilleries	Must serve food to be open. Follow Restaurant Guidance. Open Indoors with modifications. Max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer.	SEE ADDITIONAL LIST OF GUIDANCE AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE	All bars, pubs, brewpubs, breweries and other businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on their premises must close indoor operations, but may open outdoor operations if they offer sit-down, outdoor dine-in meals. Alcohol can only be sold in the same transaction as a meal. Wineries and wine tasting rooms may open outdoor operations even if they do not offer sit-down, outdoor dine-in meals. Curbside service is allowed. Local cities may have additional restrictions regarding outdoor operations. Please check with your local city before starting any outdoor operations. In addition to complying with the State orders and guidance, these businesses must comply with the following requirements: only members of the same household may sit together at a single table bars must be closed to the public between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Live music is allowed outdoors with the following modifications: Live solo or duet (from same household) singers/musicians can perform outdoors at restaurants, bars, or wineries. The soloist/duet must stay at least 20 feet away from patrons and not amplify the music to the point where people have to lean in to be heard. The live music cannot cause people to gather. It should be for the benefit of the business patrons who are already seated and not to attract people to gather around the performers and/or stage.	Template
Campgrounds, RV Parks, and Outdoor Recreation	Follow the guidance for campgrounds, RV parks, and outdoor recreation to create a safer environment for workers and patrons. Review the guidance and prepare a plan for your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business. Outdoor playgrounds can open with modifications in all tiers. See requirements for outdoor playgrounds to keep them safe and fun for everyone.	Guidance for Campgrounds Guidance for Outdoor Playgrounds		Template
Cardrooms, Satellite Wagering	Outdoor only with modifications Racetracks may resume training and competition without live audiences, subject to approval by county public health officers		Cardrooms, satellite wagering facilities, and/or racetracks are being assessed and can open only with approval of County Health official.
Childcare	Follow the guidance for the childcare industry to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for childcare in your facility to show employees and families that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for operation. Follow the guidance related to cohorts of children and youth. See the answers to frequently asked questions about cohorts and waivers for childcare providers. Follow the case and contact management guidance related to cohorts for childcare facilities.	SEE THE ADDITIONAL LIST OF GUIDANCE LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE		Template
Communications	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Construction	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Day Camps	Follow this guidance for day camps to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for day camps in your facility to show employees, campers, and families that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for operation. Follow the guidance related to cohorts of children and youth.	SEE THE ADDITIONAL LIST OF GUIDANCE LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE	Groups sizes are limited to a 14:1 ratio for each group (14 campers with one instructor). Each group must be stable. The same campers and instructor stay together and do not mix with other groups, including from day to day. Any camp activity must maintain 6-foot social distancing. Individual skills and drills can be done, but no group or contact sports such as a football or basketball games may be played.	Template
Delivery Services	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Energy & Utilities	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Family Entertainment Centers	Movie theaters: Indoor with modifications Capacity must be limited to 25% or 100 people, whichever is less Family entertainment centers: Outdoor only with modifications for activities like kart racing, mini golf, batting cages. Playgrounds: Outdoor only with modifications	Guidance		Template
Gyms and Fitness Facilities	Indoor with modifications Capacity must be limited to 10%	Guidance	Gyms operating indoors must provide 12 feet of social distance space between patrons.	Template
Hair Salons and Barbershops	Open Indoors with modifications	Guidance		Template
Healthcare	Open with Modifications	Guidance
Hotels, Lodging, and Short Term Rentals	Open with Modifications Fitness centers can open to 10% capacity	Guidance	Short-term rentals do not need to register at VCReopens.com. Attestation is included through permit issuance.	Template
Life Sciences	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Limited Services Includes: Counseling Laundromats Dry Cleaners Auto Repair Car Washes Landscapers Pet Grooming Dog Walking Tanning Salon Cleaning Services HVAC Appliance Repair Electricians Plumbers Handypersons General Contractors	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Logistics	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Manufacturing	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Massage Service	Indoor with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Mining and Logging	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Movies and Family Entertainment	Movie theaters: Indoor with modifications Capacity must be limited to 25% or 100 people, whichever is less Family entertainment centers: Outdoor only with modifications for activities like kart racing, mini golf, batting cages Playgrounds: Outdoor only with modifications. Read guidance HERE.	Guidance		Template
Museums, Galleries, Zoos, and Aquariums	Indoor with modifications Indoor activities must be limited to 25% of capacity	Guidance		Template
Nail Salons	Indoor operations are permitted	Guidance		Template
Office Workspaces	Remote	Guidance		Template
Personal Services including: Eyelash Extensions Esthetic and skin care services Waxing Electrology services Nail services Body art professionals, tattoo parlors, and piercing shops Massage services (in non-healthcare settings)		Guidance		Template
Pet Grooming	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Places of Worship	Indoor with modifications Indoor activities must be limited to 25% of capacity or 100 people, whichever is less	Guidance		Template
Ports	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Public Transit	Open with Modifications	Guidance	Public transit will continue to operate on a limited basis. When using public transit, maintain at least six feet of distance from others.	Template
Real Estate	Open with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Restaurants	Restaurants: Indoor with modifications Capacity must be limited to 25% or 100 people, whichever is less Wineries (not serving food): Outdoor only with modifications Bars, breweries, and distilleries (not serving food): Closed	SEE ADDITIONAL LIST OF GUIDANCE LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE	All bars, pubs, brewpubs, breweries and other businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on their premises must close indoor operations, but may open outdoor operations if they offer sit-down, outdoor dine-in meals. Alcohol can only be sold in the same transaction as a meal. Wineries and wine tasting rooms may open outdoor operations even if they do not offer sit-down, outdoor dine-in meals. Curbside service is allowed. Local cities may have additional restrictions regarding outdoor operations. Please check with your local city before starting any outdoor operations. In addition to complying with the State orders and guidance, these businesses must comply with the following requirements: only members of the same household may sit together at a single table bars must be closed to the public between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Live music is allowed outdoors with the following modifications: Live solo or duet (from same household) singers/musicians can perform outdoors at restaurants, bars, or wineries. The soloist/duet must stay at least 20 feet away from patrons and not amplify the music to the point where people have to lean in to be heard. The live music cannot cause people to gather. It should be for the benefit of the business patrons who are already seated and not to attract people to gather around the performers and/or stage.	Template for Outdoors Template for Dine-In
Retail	Open with Modifications Retail capacity must be limited to 50%	Guidance		Template
Shopping Malls	Open with Modifications Indoor capacity must be limited to 50% for shopping malls, destination shopping centers, and swap meets Closed common areas Reduced capacity food courts (see restaurants)	Guidance		Template
Tattoo Parlors and Piercing Shops	Indoor with Modifications	Guidance		Template
Wineries	Can open outdoors only with modifications.	Guidance	Live music is allowed outdoors with the following modifications: Live solo or duet (from same household) singers/musicians can perform outdoors at restaurants, bars, or wineries. The soloist/duet must stay at least 20 feet away from patrons and not amplify the music to the point where people have to lean in to be heard. The live music cannot cause people to gather. It should be for the benefit of the business patrons who are already seated and not to attract people to gather around the performers and/or stage.	Template
Youth Sports	Open with Modifications Check the questions and answers about youth sports. Follow the guidance related to cohorts of children and youth.	Guidance		Template

Public Health Order
Revised June 11, 2020

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The County of Ventura has launched a Questions, Compliance & Enforcement Line for our citizens to ask questions or to report possible violations of the County’s recent Stay Well at Home Order as they relate to businesses.

Additional Guidance

General

Childcare

Follow the guidance for the childcare industry to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for childcare in your facility to show employees and families that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for operation.

Follow the guidance related to cohorts of children and youth.
See the answers to frequently asked questions about cohorts and waivers for childcare providers.
Follow the case and contact management guidance related to cohorts for childcare facilities.
Children and Youth — Guidance for Small Cohorts/Groups of Children and Youth 8/25/2020

Guidance Related to Cohorts (Updated by the State on 9/4/2020)

A cohort is a stable group of no more than 14 children or youth and no more than two supervising adults in a supervised environment. The group stays together for all activities, including meals and recreation. And this group avoids contact with anyone not in their group.

Kids and adults in supervised care environments must be in groups as small as possible. Kids and supervising adults in one group must not physically interact with:

kids and supervising adults in other groups
other facility staff
parents of kids in other groups

Practicing a cohort structure:

decreases opportunities for exposure to or transmission of the virus
facilitates more efficient contact tracing in the event of a positive case
allows for targeted testing, quarantine, and isolation of a single group instead of an entire population of kids and supervising adults

The guidance related to cohorts of children and youth sets minimum guidelines for providing specialized, targeted support services, necessary in-person child supervision and limited instruction, and facilitation of distance learning in small group environments in ways that maintain the focus on health and safety to minimize transmission. This guidance enables schools to provide specialized services for students with disabilities and English learners, and in-person support for at-risk and high-need students.

See the answers to frequently asked questions about cohort guidance in K-12 school settings.
See the answers to frequently asked questions about cohorts and waivers for childcare providers.
Follow the case and contact management guidance related to cohorts for childcare facilities.

Local educational agencies, nonprofits, or other authorized providers must follow the guidance for cohorts of children and youth in controlled, supervised and indoor environments. These environments include, but are not limited to, the following:

public and private schools
licensed and license-exempt childcare settings
organized and supervised care environments, like “distance learning hubs”
recreation programs
before and after school programs
youth groups
day camps

Guidance and directives related to schools, childcare, day camps, and youth sports are not superseded by this guidance for cohorts of children and youth and still apply to those specified settings.

Restaurants

Take-out restaurants

Follow this guidance for restaurants providing take-out, drive-through, and delivery to create a safer environment for workers and patrons.
Review the guidance and prepare a plan for your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.

Outdoor dining

Follow this guidance for restaurants providing outdoor dining, take-out, drive-through, and delivery to create a safer environment for workers and patrons.
Review the guidance and prepare a plan for your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.

Restaurants, wineries, and bars

Follow this guidance for restaurants, wineries, and bars to create a safer environment for workers and patrons.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for restaurants, wineries, and bars in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.

Dine-in restaurants

Follow this guidance for dine-in restaurants to create a safer environment for workers and customers.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for dine-in restaurants in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.

How to calculate your percent of capacity?

The percent of capacity is a percentage of the fire code occupant load. For businesses that have assemblies, classrooms, dining, drinking, or similar purposes of 50 or more, they should have the total occupant load sign posted inside the business. If a business does not have a sign posted, they need to call their fire department jurisdiction for information.

County Fire Department: 805-389-9738

For all businesses in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County and the cities of Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ojai, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Port Hueneme

City of Fillmore Fire Department: 805-524-1500 ext. 226

City of Ventura: 1-844-VCOPENS (1-844-826-7367)

City of Oxnard Fire Department: 805-385-7722

How can I plan for the next Tier level?

Click here to see the State of California’s blueprint of what is allowed during all Tier levels.

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