The Ventura County Health Officer issued an order on March 31, 2020 that expands upon previous “Stay Well at Home” orders issued March 17th and March 20th. Here is what this additional order calls for:

• Restaurants offering takeout:

  • Must provide food completely contained in a suitable container to customers (e.g. an ice cream cone is not allowed unless served inside a covered container).

  • Patrons must consume food elsewhere (e.g. not within the line of sight of a person standing in front of the facility).

  • Everyone ordering or congregating at a food facility shall maintain at least a 6 foot distance from others.

• Grocery stores, certified farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, convenience stores and other establishments that sell food, beverages, pet supplies or household (cleaning and personal care) products shall not sell other items such as clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, furniture, etc.

  • Only businesses whose primary business is the above items may operate. Other businesses whose gross sales over the last 6 months is less than 33% such items may not operate.

• Auto repair shops and supply stores may operate. Auto sales and showrooms may not.

• All swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas, etc. must not operate, with the exception of single-family residences that may be used only by members of the household.

• All campgrounds and RV parks must close.

• Door to door solicitations must cease for any purpose - sales of goods, charitable contributions, signature gathering, etc.

The violation of any provision of the order constitutes a threat to public health. Failure to comply is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment or both.

The order ends at 11:59 p.m. on April 19th.

View the order at cdn.ventura.org.