State's Plan for Reopening Businesses

The State of California established a Resiliency Roadmap to guide the process for modifying the statewide stay-at-home order. The Roadmap includes a four-stage framework under which businesses will be permitted to gradually reopen. The time-frame for each stage of reopening is dependent upon progress made toward six public health indicators.

May 23 Update - The State approved the County of Orange’s plan to move further into Stage 2 and allow additional businesses to reopen. Please see the Later Stage 2 section below for the businesses permitted to open, with modifications, under the State-approved plan.

Four Stages of Reopening

Stage 1 - Safety and Preparedness 

• Make workplaces safe for essential workers.

Stage 2 - Lower Risk Workplaces

Certain lower-risk businesses can open, with adaptations in place. Links to State guidance and checklists for each sector are provided.

• Early Stage 2 - Starts Friday, May 8
  
• Retail
  • State Guidance and Checklist
• Manufacturing
  • State Guidance and Checklist
• Logistics
  • State Guidance and Checklist
• Later Stage 2 – Starts Saturday, May 23
• Shopping Malls
  • State Guidance and Checklist
• Dine-in Restaurants
  • State Guidance and Checklist
• Schools and Childcare Facilities
  • State Guidance 
• Limited Services such as car washes, pet grooming, dog walking, landscaping services
  • State Guidance and Checklist
• Offices (when telework is not possible)
  • State Guidance and Checklist
• Outdoor Museums and Open Gallery Spaces
  • State Guidance and Checklist

Stage 3 - Higher Risk Workplaces

 As of May 25, 2020, places of worship for religious services can reopen. 

• Places of Worship & Providers of Religious Services & Cultural Ceremonies
  • State Guidance 

As of May 26, 2020,  Barbershops and Hair Salons with Can Reopen with Modifications

• Hair Salons and Barbershops
  • State Guidance- (05/26/20)
  • State Guidance- (07/02/20) 

The state has released a number of additional business guidelines for re-opening with a recommended effective date of no sooner than June 12, 2020 

• Restaurants, Bars and Wineries
  • State Guidance
• Family Entertainment Centers
  • State Guidance
• Museums, Galleries, Zoos and Aquariums 
  • State Guidance
• Fitness Facilities
  • State Guidance 
• Campgrounds, RV Parks and Outdoor Recreation 
  • State Guidance
• Hotels, Lodging and Short Term Rentals 
  • State Guidance
• Card Rooms, Satellite Wagering Facilities and Racetracks
  • State Guidance
• Schools
  • State Guidance
• Child Care 
  • State Guidance
• Day Camps
  • State Guidance
• Tribal Casinos
  • State Guidance
• Office Workspaces 
  • State Guidance
• Professional Sports Retail 
  • State Guidance

No date announced yet. State guidance and checklists not yet available:

• Nail Salons

Stage 4 - End of Stay-at-Home Order

No date announced yet. State guidance and checklists not yet available.

• Concerts
• Convention Centers
• Live Audience Sports 
• Nightclubs
• Full Travel