Public Health Orders | COVID Business Compliance | General FAQs
COVID BUSINESS COMPLIANCE – PHONE: 844 VC-OPENS | EMAIL: covidcompliance@ventura.org
Public Health Orders | COVID Business Compliance | General FAQs
COVID BUSINESS COMPLIANCE – PHONE: 844 VC-OPENS | EMAIL: covidcompliance@ventura.org
(New/Updated FAQs highlighted with RED border)
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. It prohibits gatherings of any size. Read the order HERE.
To report gatherings that are not following the State issued guidance please call your local police or code enforcement at the following numbers:
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. It prohibits gatherings of any size. Read the order HERE.
When the Regional Stay at Home Order is lifted, scouts and groups like 4H for kids will be permitted under the cohorting guidance. The guidance applies to youth programs and recreational programs for kids. View the guidance HERE.
The State announced yesterday a new Regional Stay Home Order that will go into effect within 24 hours in regions in the State that have less than 15% ICU availability. Read the order at the following link: https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/12.3.20-Stay-at-Home-Order-ICU-Scenario.pdf.
Ventura County is in the Southern California Region. ICU capacity in the So Cal Region is currently at 20.6%. Because the capacity is over 15% the Stay Home Order has not gone into effect in our region. The State will continue to monitor the capacity and post updates at: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/.
If the capacity is less than 15% our County would be notified and businesses would have 24 hours to prepare to follow the Stay Home Order.
Temporary outdoor structures must be approved by the local permitting authority. Click here to see what is allowed for compliant outdoor seating.
No. Funerals must take place outdoors.
The State of California has issued guidance for gatherings of no more than three households. View the gathering guidance here: California Department of Public Health Gathering Guidance page
To report gatherings that are not following the State issued guidance please call your local police or code enforcement at the following numbers:
Santa Paula PD – 805-525-4477
Simi Valley Code Compliance – 805-583-6753
Oxnard PD – 805-385-7740
City of Ventura - COVID Compliance Line (844-VC-OPENS)
Port Hueneme PD – 805-986-6530
Ventura County Sheriff Covering Ojai, Moorpark, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Fillmore, Lockwood Valley and Unincorporated Areas: 805-654-9511
Yes, scouts and groups like 4H for kids are permitted under the cohorting guidance. The guidance applies to youth programs and recreational programs for kids. View the guidance at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/small-groups-child-youth.aspx.
Review the most recent health orders here.
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.
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
Non accredited art schools that perform after school youth and adult programs can operate under the Day Camps and Cohorts guidance. The business must register to be open at www.VCreopens.com.
Currently (Tier 1), post-secondary art schools must remain closed for indoor lectures and student gatherings. Some courses conducted in certain indoor settings, like labs and studio arts, may be open. Post-secondary art schools must follow the state guidance for Higher Education and register to be open at www.VCreopens.com under the Educational Services category.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These activities are not allowed while under this order.
Persons seeking signatures on voter initiatives or referenda, those campaigning for elected office and their campaign workers and census workers may engage with resident’s door-to-door, but must wear a mask, should maintain a 6-foot distance from residents whenever possible and should disinfect equipment, pens, clipboard, touch pads, shared materials and/or mobile terminals after each interaction.
All other solicitors can leave materials such as doorhangers or flyers at the doorstep, but cannot ring the doorbell, knock on the door or otherwise attempt to engage with residents.
The Regional Stay Home Order instructs Californians to stay at home as much as possible and to stop mixing between households that can lead to COVID-19 spread. Drive thru events, including parades, are strongly discouraged as it takes individuals away from their home and may result in mixing with others outside their household.
The Regional Stay Home Order instructs Californians to stay at home unless it is for an essential matter. Food distribution events are an essential facet of ensuring a food supply to families and individuals suffering from financial and/or food insecurity. To the extent possible, vehicles should contain a single household, and all drive in participants should be masked and follow appropriate physical distancing.
Business guidance and restrictions are listed at our www.VCreopens.org webpage.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Retail is limited to 20% capacity and farmer’s markets, where principal business activity is the sale of food, may operate at 35%.
Open air markets are allowed if the main activity of the market is to allow people to shop in an outdoor environment for goods and/or food. No events/gatherings, live music, entertainment, or other activities that encourage lingering or gathering of people are allowed. Outdoor shopping operators must meet local permitting requirements and follow the guidance for Shopping Centers. You can find all business guidance HERE.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Breweries and bars must close while under this order. Restaurants can only provide takeout service. No eating onsite (indoor or outdoor).
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Wineries must close while under this order.
Churches can operate outdoors or virtually in the purple tier. Outdoor services require social distancing and masks. Churches are encouraged to operate virtually in the purple tier to prevent further spread of COVID-19.
Yes, they can be open outdoors. Indoor operations must be closed in the purple tier. 12 foot social distancing and masks are required outside.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order. Drive In movies are allowed with members of one household per car.
Gyms, Fitness Facilities, martial arts studios, yoga studios, Pilates studios, dance studios and similar facilities are allowed to operate outdoors following the Gyms and Fitness Center Guidance. 12 ft social distancing and masks are required in Ventura County.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Nail salons and other personal care businesses must close while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Hair salons and other personal care businesses must close while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Eyelash extensions and other personal care businesses must close while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Only medical massage is allowed.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order.
Businesses and organizations offering indoor physical activities such as yoga, dance studios, martial arts and other similar activities must follow the Gyms and Fitness Center Guidance. These businesses cannot follow Day Camp Guidance.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order.
When the order is lifted, karaoke can likely resume with the following modifications:
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Garage sales are not permitted during this time. Swap Meets must follow the shopping center guidance at 20% capacity (see FAQ for open-air markets.)
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. No overnight camping is allowed while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses, including outdoor dining, must close while under this order.
Can I go swimming?
Yes, public pools and pools managed by HOA can be open. They must follow the following guidance:
Are one-on-one swim lessons allowed?
One-on-one drowning prevention lessons are allowed for students of any age by Certified Swim Instructors only, provided necessary health and safety protocols are in place.
Can HOA pools be open?
Yes, they must follow the following guidance: (Click here for guidance).
Can Public Pools be open?
They must follow the following guidance: (Click here for guidance).
Public Pools
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order.
Please review the Business Guidance documents:
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, productions, cast, crew and other industry workers should abide by safety protocols agreed by labor and management, which may be further enhanced by county public health officers. Back office staff and management should follow the guidance for office workspaces: https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-office-workspaces--en.pdf. More information can be found at https://www.venturacountyfilm.com/permit/.
Ventura County is currently under a Regional Stay At Home Order of December 3, 2020. Stand-alone grocery stores where the principal business activity is the sale of food may operate at 35% of capacity (based on fire department occupancy limits). All access to grocery stores must be strictly metered to ensure compliance with the limit on capacity. The sale of food, beverages, and alcohol for in- store consumption is prohibited.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. These businesses must close while under this order.
The County of Ventura is currently under a Regional Stay at Home Order. Retail is limited to 20% capacity and farmer’s markets, where principal business activity is the sale of food, may operate at 35%.
Playgrounds may remain open to facilitate physically distanced personal health and wellness through outdoor exercise. Playgrounds located on schools that remain open for in-person instruction, and not accessible by the general public, may remain open and must follow guidance for schools and school-based programs.
Below is a list of some outdoor recreational activities.
Review the state outdoor recreation guidance at: https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-campgrounds.pdf.
The California Department of Public Health has issued Youth Sports Guidance. Youth sports training, conditioning and physical education is now permitted in Ventura County when those activities include continuous physical distancing of at least six feet and a stable cohort, i.e. the same children at each meeting. Teams, classes, and other youth sports activities that involve contact, competitive or team play are not permitted.
The State guidance document may be found at COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Youth Sports.
Any team or entity conducting youth sports training must register under Youth Sports at www.vcreopens.com and follow the state issued guidance.
Please note that physical distancing must be maintained under the guidance, which precludes scrimmages, games, and team drills from being performed at this time. Further, all outdoor and indoor sporting events, assemblies, and other activities that require close contact or promote congregating are prohibited, including tournaments, events, or competitions and regardless of whether teams are from the same school or from different schools, counties, or states.
Since Ventura County is currently on the state’s monitoring list due to elevated case rates of COVID-19 all sports activities including conditioning, training and physical education must be conducted outdoors.
While youth sports conditioning and training is now allowed under certain conditions, adult, amateur (non-professional) team sports are not permitted in the state at this time. The state indicates that guidance for adult sports will be forthcoming.
What sports are allowed?
Youth sports and physical education are permitted only when the following can be maintained: (1) physical distancing of at least six feet between participants; and (2) a stable cohort, such as a class, that limits the risks of transmission (see CDC Guidance on Schools and Cohorting). Activities should take place outside to the maximum extent practicable.
What if the sport cannot be played with physical distancing and cohorting?
For sports that cannot be conducted with sufficient distancing or cohorting, only physical conditioning and training is permitted and ONLY where physical distancing can be maintained. Conditioning and training should focus on individual skill-building (e.g., running drills and body weight resistance training) and should take place outside, where practicable. Indoor physical conditioning and training is allowed only in counties where gyms and fitness centers are allowed to operate indoors.
What sports are not allowed?
Sports that cannot be played with sufficient distancing and cohorting are not permitted. In addition, outdoor and indoor sporting events, assemblies, and other activities that require close contact or that would promote congregating are not permitted at this time. For example, tournaments, events, or competitions, regardless of whether teams are from the same school or from different schools, counties, or states are not permitted at this time.
What youth sports are impacted?
This impacts all youth sports and activities, including school-based, club and recreational youth sports.
Are pre-season, conditioning programs permitted?
Sport conditioning programs are permitted for individual or team training ONLY where physical distancing of at least 6 feet can be maintained. Conditioning and training should take place outside, where practicable, and focus on individual skill-building activities such as running drills and body weight resistance training.
Can individual or team conditioning be conducted indoors?
Conditioning and training should take place outside, where practicable, and indoor sports activities should follow local guidance for gyms and fitness centers, including requirements for physical distancing, face coverings, and occupancy.
Are adult team sports allowed?
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