November 19, 2020
Dear Playhouse Village Businesses,
During these trying times, we want you all to know that the PVA is here to serve you. We are working diligently to put together several resources from local, state, and national entities expressly designed for small businesses and our Village community. The situation continues to be fluid, but we are doing our best to compile this information on our website: www.playhousevillage.org/covid19updates.
Because of the dramatically increasing numbers of local COVID-19 infections, the City of Pasadena is reminding the community about existing health orders in place to protect ourselves and others around us from infection. To further mitigate the spread of the virus, the Governor of California and City of Pasadena are instituting new pandemic safeguards and restrictions, effective this weekend.
Reminders regarding some of the rules for businesses already in place include:
- Retail store occupancy may not exceed 25% of maximum capacity (as defined by the Fire Code). This capacity limit was previously established by the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy for local health jurisdictions in counties in Purple Tier 1. Review the full guidelines for retail establishments here.
- Non-essential offices must remain closed for in-person operations and only conduct work remotely, as previously established by the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
The new restrictions for businesses and the community are as follows:
- Beginning Friday, November 20th, personal care services that require either the customer or the staff to remove their face covering, such as facials and shaves, are not permitted. All public health protocols must continue to be followed for other personal care services, including a requirement for services to be offered by appointment only, and as many services as possible provided outdoors. The guidelines for the personal care services sector will be updated and available here.
- Beginning, Friday, November 20th, personal care services are now limited to 25% maximum capacity (as defined by the Fire Code).
- Beginning Friday, November 20th, restaurants, breweries and bars must cease service in their on-site, outdoor dining areas as of 10 PM and close their on-site dining areas thereafter until 5 AM daily. Takeout and delivery services are permitted to continue during these hours. On-site, outdoor dining is only allowed between 5:01 AM and 9:59 PM daily.
- Beginning, Saturday, November 21st, California Governor Gavin Newsom's limited Stay at Home Order will take effect at 10 PM and will remain in effect until 5 AM December 21st, requiring that non-essential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10 PM and 5 AM daily in counties in the purple tier. This includes L.A. County and the City of Pasadena.
An updated Health Officer Order has been issued to reflect the above new restrictions and is available here.
The PVA is committed to supporting our business community in every possible way. Please don’t hesitate to contact the PVA at info@playhousevillage.org with any questions or concerns you may have.
