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
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For complete information on business closures and restrictions, CLICK HERE or visit: VCreopens.org.
Review the most recent health orders here.
Yes. Click here to find more information.
Yes, outdoor gatherings are allowed with a maximum of 50 people. Indoor gatherings are strongly discouraged, but allowed with maximum 25% capacity where capacity limits exist or 25 people, whichever is fewer. See guidance for private gatherings: Guidance for Gatherings
Yes, private venue and events may open with the following conditions:
See Guidance for Private Events for Covid Prevention requirements: Guidance for Private Events
Fully vaccinated people should continue to:
If it has been two weeks or longer since your received your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single dose of Johnson and Johnson vaccine, there are some instances where you do not have to wear a face covering or socially distance. See Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People at: Guidance for the Fully Vaccinated
Indoor pools may open at 25% capacity with modifications.
Recommended guidance for residential pools and non-residential pools
Bowling alleys can follow the Fitness Center Guidance to the extent that they are providing organized recreational opportunities as outlined in Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports which is 25% maximum occupancy.
Opening to the general public at 25% occupancy may occur in the Orange Tier under Family Entertainment. Service of alcohol without meals must follow bar guidance (outdoor only).
If all guests are tested or show proof of full vaccination, 50% capacity is allowed.
All businesses need to file for reopening at vcreopens.com.
Yes, bingo operators can provide bingo outdoors or indoor limited to 25% capacity in the Orange Tier.
Places of worship can offer services indoors following the industry guidance with modifications. Indoor activities must be limited to the State's interim capacity of 50% in the Orange Tier.
Yes, garage sales can take place. . Maintain mask and social distancing safe practices.
Yes, pet grooming is allowed and must follow the Limited Services guidance.
Drive thru events, including parades, are discouraged as it takes individuals away from their home and may result in mixing with others outside their household.
These are allowed under the current state guidelines for gatherings.
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 here.
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.
Karaoke can resume with the following modifications:
Yes, RV parks may be open with modifications.
Live music is allowed outdoors with the following modifications:
Yes, tanning salons must follow the state guidance for Limited Services.
Persons seeking signatures on voter initiatives or referenda, those campaigning for elected office and their campaign 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 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.
Yes. Because cannabis may be used for medicinal purposes, cannabis stores qualify as a “Healthcare Operation” under the broad definition of that term in the current health officer order and therefore are allowed to continue to operate, subject to the restrictions generally applicable to all Essential Businesses under the current health officer order and all otherwise applicable laws.
Yes.
Open indoors with 50% max occupancy or 200 people, whichever is fewer.
Open indoors with 50% max occupancy.
Yes, swap meets can be open.
Yes. Wineries, distilleries and breweries can open indoors with 25% max occupancy or 100 people, whichever is fewer; only members of same household may share a table.
Yes, open indoors with 25% max occupancy.
Yes, they can. A partition, between the golf cart riders, is recommended but not required.
Grocery stores, farmers markets and other food retailers may operate at 100% of capacity.
Gyms, fitness facilities, martial arts studios, yoga studios, pilates studios, dance studios, and similar facilities are allowed to operate. Please refer to the Gym and Fitness Center Guidance for Tier restrictions such as capacity, indoor or outdoor use, and equipment modifications.
NOTE: One-on-one personal fitness training can follow the guidance for Limited Services.
Outdoor and indoor professional photography is permitted. Professional photography must adhere to social distancing protocols. Commercial photo shoots must obtain a permit by the local permitting agency, such as a city. Commercial photo shoots fall under the guidelines for “Music, Film, and Television,” and must meet additional requirements which can be viewed at www.venturacountyfilm.com.
To report a business operating in violation of this order, you may call the COVID Business Compliance line at 805-202-1805 or email CovidCompliance@ventura.org.
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.
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
Temporary outdoor structures must be approved by the local permitting authority. Click here to see what is allowed for compliant outdoor seating.
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/.
Yes, salons and barbershops may operate indoors in all tiers.
Yes, these businesses can operate indoors with modifications.
Yes, massage services are allowed indoors with modifications.>
Yes, these businesses can operate indoors with modifications.
Yes, hair salons can operate indoors with modifications.
Yes, nail salons can operate indoors with modifications.
For recommendations on how to protect your family members and loved ones, please visit:
For pets:
Review the most recent health orders here.
Yes. Click here to find more information.
Bowling alleys can follow the Fitness Center Guidance to the extent that they are providing organized recreational opportunities as outlined in Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports which is 10% maximum occupancy.
Opening to the general public at 25% occupancy may occur in the Orange Tier under Family Entertainment.
If all guests are tested or show proof of full vaccination, 50% capacity is allowed.
All businesses need to file for reopening at vcreopens.com.
Indoor pools may open at 25% capacity with modifications.
Recommended guidance for residential pools and non-residential pools
Yes, bingo operators can provide bingo outdoors or indoor limited to 25% capacity in the Orange Tier.
Places of worship can offer services indoors following the industry guidance with modifications. Indoor activities must be limited to the State's interim capacity of 50% in the Orange Tier.
Yes, garage sales can take place. . Maintain mask and social distancing safe practices.
Yes, pet grooming is allowed and must follow the Limited Services guidance.
Drive thru events, including parades, are discouraged as it takes individuals away from their home and may result in mixing with others outside their household.
These are allowed under the current state guidelines for gatherings.
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 here.
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.
Karaoke can resume with the following modifications:
Yes, RV parks may be open with modifications.
Live music is allowed outdoors with the following modifications:
Yes, tanning salons must follow the state guidance for Limited Services.
Persons seeking signatures on voter initiatives or referenda, those campaigning for elected office and their campaign 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 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.
Yes. Because cannabis may be used for medicinal purposes, cannabis stores qualify as a “Healthcare Operation” under the broad definition of that term in the current health officer order and therefore are allowed to continue to operate, subject to the restrictions generally applicable to all Essential Businesses under the current health officer order and all otherwise applicable laws.
Yes.
Open indoors with 50% max occupancy or 200 people, whichever is fewer.
Open indoors with 50% max occupancy.
Yes, swap meets can be open.
Yes. Wineries, distilleries and breweries can open indoors with 25% max occupancy or 100 people, whichever is fewer; only members of same household may share a table.
Yes, open indoors with 25% max occupancy.
Yes, they can. A partition, between the golf cart riders, is recommended but not required.
Grocery stores, farmers markets and other food retailers may operate at 100% of capacity.
Gyms, fitness facilities, martial arts studios, yoga studios, pilates studios, dance studios, and similar facilities are allowed to operate. Please refer to the Gym and Fitness Center Guidance for Tier restrictions such as capacity, indoor or outdoor use, and equipment modifications.
NOTE: One-on-one personal fitness training can follow the guidance for Limited Services.
Outdoor and indoor professional photography is permitted. Professional photography must adhere to social distancing protocols. Commercial photo shoots must obtain a permit by the local permitting agency, such as a city. Commercial photo shoots fall under the guidelines for “Music, Film, and Television,” and must meet additional requirements which can be viewed at www.venturacountyfilm.com.
To report a business operating in violation of this order, you may call the COVID Business Compliance line at 805-202-1805 or email CovidCompliance@ventura.org.
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.
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
Temporary outdoor structures must be approved by the local permitting authority. Click here to see what is allowed for compliant outdoor seating.
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/.
Yes, salons and barbershops may operate indoors in all tiers.
Yes, these businesses can operate indoors with modifications.
Yes, massage services are allowed indoors with modifications.>
Yes, these businesses can operate indoors with modifications.
Yes, hair salons can operate indoors with modifications.
Yes, nail salons can operate indoors with modifications.
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