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Reopen Butte County
A Plan to Reopen in Stages while Limiting the Spread of COVID-19

The plan to Reopen Butte County outlines stages that may be phased in, or out, based on datadriven measures for loosening or tightening restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. The
plan outlines the measures, lists the stages of reopening, and includes guidance for industry
sectors that were developed in partnership with public and private sector representatives, or
provided by the State. The stages align with the State’s Resilience Roadmap, and stages 3 and 4
are still in development. The plan is consistent with guidance issued by the California
Department of Public Health: Variance to Stage 2 of California’s Roadmap to Modify the Stayat-Home Order: Guidance to County Government.
Note: The plan to Reopen Butte County is based on State guidance as of May 8, 2020, and will
change as the State Resilience Roadmap changes. The plan was developed using best available
information.

Measures for Loosening or Tightening Restrictions to Limit the Spread of
COVID-19
The measures for loosening or tightening local restrictions are considered in three categories:
epidemiology, healthcare, and public health. The model is provided by Resolve to Saves Lives, a
global health initiative that describes the “adaptive response” to the COVID-19 pandemic. A
local Health Expert Panel representing the three areas was established to review the model and
adapted the measures for use in the plan to Reopen Butte County.

Health Expert Panel
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Andy Miller, MD, Butte County Health Officer
Danette York, MPH, Butte County Public Health Director
Linda Lewis, DVM, MPVM, Butte County Health Scientist
Mike Wiltermood, MHA, President/CEO, Enloe Hospital
Robert Wentz, President/CEO, Oroville Hospital
Steve Stark, MHA, MSOP, CEO, Orchard Hospital

Measures for Loosening Restrictions – See Appendix A
Measure for Tightening Restrictions – See Appendix B

Reopening Butte County in Stage 2
The plan to Reopen Butte County, further into Stage 2 than the State, aligns with the State’s
Resilience Roadmap. The planned reopening of sectors in Stage 2 is based on the potential risk
for spreading the virus within a specific workplace or facility.
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Stage 1:
State Stay-at-Home Order in place without modifications.
The Governor announced modifications to the State’s Stay-at-Home Order on May 8, 2020,
which allows some sectors to reopen with modified operations as shown below in Stage 2 –
State Resilience Roadmap.

Stage 2
State Resilience Roadmap
The State outlined a resilience roadmap for modifying the Stay-at-Home Order. As of May 8,
2020 the State indicates the following are allowed with no local action. Review the State
guidance online for full details.
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Curbside retail, including but not limited to: bookstores, jewelry stores, toy stores,
clothing stores, shoe stores, home and furnishing stores, sporting goods stores, antique
stores, music stores, florists.
Supply chains supporting the above businesses, in manufacturing and logistical sectors.

The State indicates the following sectors/businesses will be opened later in Stage 2 by the
State, but may be opened sooner by some counties that meet the requirement for a Local
Variance.
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Destination retail, including shopping malls and swap meets.
Personal services, limited to: car washes, pet grooming, tanning facilities, and landscape
gardening.
Office-based businesses (telework remains strongly encouraged)
Dine-in restaurants (other facility amenities, like bars or gaming areas, are not
permitted)
Schools and childcare facilities
Outdoor museums and open gallery spaces

Butte County – Moving Further into Stage 2
The State issued guidance that counties may move further into Stage 2 and allow businesses to
reopen with greater operations once businesses meet mitigations measures to slow the spread
of COVID-19. The guidance allows counties to attest to local readiness and move through Stage
2 and reopen more businesses before the State as a whole.
This plan describes Stage 2 for Butte County as of May 8, 2020. Updates to this plan and the
progression through Stage 2 in Butte County will be listed at
www.buttecounty.net/ButteReopens. Stage 2 includes workplaces and activities rated as low
and medium for contact intensity and number of contacts by the Johns Hopkins guidance.
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Workplaces that reopen and activities that resume in Stage 2 must do so in accordance with the
required reopening measures, listed in Appendix E. State guidance can be found online,
https://covid19.ca.gov/roadmap. Stage 2 in Butte County has two subsets of industry sectors:
2a and 2b. The industry sectors in Stage 2a are rated as low and medium by the Johns Hopkins
guidance, and appear to be considered in Stage 2 by the State. The industry sectors in Stage 2b
are rated as low and medium by the Johns Hopkins guidance, but appear to be considered in
Stage 3 by the State.
During Stage 2, individuals should continue taking steps to reduce exposure and limit the
spread of COVID-19 as shown in the list below.
Individuals Actions:
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Anyone who is feeling ill should stay home.
Vulnerable (high risk) individuals – should continue to follow the State’s Stay-at-Home
Order.
Wear face coverings – individuals are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering when
in public. See Appendix C for face covering guidance.
Continue physical distancing – When in public, maximize physical distance from others
(at least six feet).
Maintain good hygiene practices – Washing hands, use hand sanitizer, cleaning
frequently touched surfaces, covering coughs and sneezes.
Social Settings – Gatherings should be limited to 10 people or less. In addition to social
settings, this applies to organized activities, groups, meetings, religious groups etc.
Non-essential travel is discouraged.

Workplaces and Facilities
Stage 2a
The industry sectors in Stage 2a are rated as low and medium by the Johns Hopkins guidance,
and appear to be considered in Stage 2 by the State. Businesses in the sectors listed in Stage 2a
must implement required mitigation measures, as shown in Appendix E, before reopening.
The mitigation measures for the public and private industry sectors were developed in
coordination with local public and private sector representatives. These representatives
continue to work with the County in partnership for Reopen Butte County and limit the spread
of COVID-19. See Appendix D for a list of public and private sector team leads.

Stage 2a - Lower Risk Workplaces and Activities*
Sector
Opening Timeline

Mitigation Measures

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General business, office

Reopen May 9, 2020

Retail

Reopen May 9, 2020

See Appendix E, Section 1 for
reopening measures.
See Appendix E, Section 2 for
reopening measures.

Personal services,
limited to: car washes,
pet grooming, tanning
facilities, and landscape
gardening.

Reopen May 9, 2020

See Appendix E, Section 1 for
reopening measures or other
applicable sector measures.

Manufacturing

Reopen May 9, 2020

See Appendix E, Section 4 for
reopening measures.

Restaurants

Reopen once the State
releases State
mitigation measures.
(Estimated May 12,
2020)

See Appendix E, Section 3 for
sample reopening measures.
(these will be updated once
State measures are released)

Reopen May 9, 2020

See CDC Guidance for Child
Care Program that Remain
Open

TBD

Reopening measures are in
development with industry
representatives.

Not currently planned
for opening in local
Stage 2.

Reopening measures are in
development with education
representatives.

Child care
Parks/walking
paths/trails/dog parks
Athletic fields and other
outdoor congregate
settings
Schools

Stage 2b
The industry sectors in Stage 2b are rated as low and medium by the Johns Hopkins guidance,
but appear to be considered in Stage 3 by the State. Sample mitigation measures are listed for
businesses in Stage 2b, but the County does not have local authority to provide guidance for
businesses in these sectors to reopen. The County continues to advocate for local authority to
move through Stage 3 based on local conditions. Licensed providers such as cosmetology,
dental, medical etc. should refer to State Licensing Boards for guidelines, provisions,
requirements, and timelines for reopening.

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The mitigation measures for the public and private industry sectors were developed in
coordination with local public and private sector representatives. These representatives
continue to work with the County in partnership to Reopen Butte County and limit the spread
of COVID-19. See Appendix D for a list of public and private sector team leads.

Stage 2b - Lower Risk Workplaces and Activities
(currently listed in Stage 3 by the State of California*)
Sector
Opening Timeline
Mitigation Measures
Hair Salons, Barbers,
See Appendix E, Section 5 for
and Nail Salons
sample reopening measures.
Gyms and fitness
See Appendix E, Section 5 for
studios
TBD – Butte County does sample reopening measures.
not have local authority
Reopening measures are in
Libraries
to reopen Stage 3
development.
businesses at this time.
Playgrounds, skate
Reopening measures are in
parks, and other
development with industry
outdoor recreation
representatives.
spaces
Note: Licensed providers should refer to State Licensing Board and National Associations for guidelines, provisions,
requirements, and timelines for reopening related to their particular profession.

Stage 3 – Higher Risk Workplaces and Activities
Please refer to the State Resilience Roadmap.
Local plans for Stage 3 will be developed in partnership with local jurisdictions and public and
private sector representatives.

Stage 4 – Broader Reopening for Butte County
Please refer to the State Resilience Roadmap.
Local plans for Stage 3 will be developed in partnership with local jurisdictions and public and
private sector representatives.

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Appendix A
Measures for Loosening Restrictions. All must be met.
Epidemiology
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Health Care

Decreasing cases in the
context of stable or increasing
testing for at least 14 days.

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OR,
When no or very few cases are 
being reported, no significant
increase in disease prevalence
for at least 14 days.
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Decreasing numbers and
proportions of cases not
linked to a source case (goal
less than 3 unlinked cases
per 2-week period)
low or significantly
decreasing levels of influenza
like illness syndromic
surveillance for at least 14
days

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Sustained low levels or
declining COVID-19
related deaths for at
least 14 days

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No or rare infections
among health care
workers

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All symptomatic persons
should be able to be tested
within 24 hours of illness
onset

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Counties sharing a
border with Butte
County have decreasing
or low levels of illness.

Public Health

Ability – including staffing 
– to double number of
intensive care patients
treated from current census 
Ability – including staffing
– to screen adequate
numbers* of symptomatic
patients safely

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Sufficient PPE for all
health care workers

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Sufficient face masks to
provide to all patients

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Significantly more
discharges than
admissions for COVID-19

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Health care facilities
enforce policies and
redesign to minimize
possibility of exposure at
triage and all other
locations

All cases interviewed
for contact elicitation
Contacts elicited for
at least 90% of cases

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100% of symptomatic
contacts and others
with symptoms undergo
testing within 24 hours
of identification
of symptoms

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Adequate hand sanitizer is
available for use as
recommended.

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Designated facilities for
non-hospitalized, COVID19 infected people who
can’t be safely cared for at
home (e.g., because of
space constraints,
homelessness, medically
vulnerable household
members, or otherwise)

*all statements of significance evaluated by the local Health Expert Panel.
**Case means a confirmed lab case for COVID-19
***measure may be changed by Health Expert Panel to address the local need in Butte County.
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Appendix B
Strict Mitigation Measures Should be Considered When One or More
Criteria in at Least 2 of 3 Categories are Met.
Epidemiology

Health Care

Public Health

 A significant increase in
new cases over 3
consecutive calendar or
work days in the context
of no substantial
increase in testing

 Inability to scale up to
2x the number of ICU
patients from current
census (including
staffing)

 Cannot elicit contacts for
20% or more of cases

 Can no longer screen
significant numbers* of
symptomatic patients safely
(including staffing)

 Doubling time of cases
less than 5 days
 More than 3 unlinked
chains of transmission
in a 14-day period
 High likelihood of exposure
at mass gathering or
congregation of people
or delayed detection of
a case (>5 days) from a
mass gathering or longterm care facility)
 Concerning, persistent
increase in Influenza Like
Illnesses in syndromic
surveillance.
 Increasing number
of new health care
worker infections for
5 consecutive days

 Inadequate availability of
PPE for healthcare
workers
 Insufficient face masks
to provide to all patients
seeking care
 Unacceptable ratio* of
admissions to discharges
for COVID-19

 10% or more of symptomatic
contacts fail to get tested or
get tested in more than 24
hours of symptom onset.
 Insufficient hand sanitizer to
place at entry of buildings
including workplaces
 No designated facilities for
non-hospitalized COVID- 19
infected people who can’t
be safely cared for at home
(e.g., because of space
constraints, medically
vulnerable household
members, or otherwise)

 Health care facilities can
no longer be structured to
reduce possibility of
exposure at triage and all
other locations

* all statements of significance evaluated by the local Health Expert Panel.
**Case means a confirmed lab case for COVID-19
***measure may be changed by Health Expert Panel to address the local need in Butte County.

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Appendix C
Face Coverings to Limit the Spread of COVID-19
What is a face covering?
A face covering is a covering made of cloth, fabric or other soft or permeable material, without
holes, that covers the nose, mouth and chin. A facial covering should not hide or obscure the
eyes. Examples of facial covering includes a scarf, bandana, or neck gaiter. Facial coverings can
be cleaned via laundering in the warmest setting possible and dried.
When to wear Face Coverings
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When Indoors: Wear Face Coverings while indoors when social distancing of six feet or
more cannot be achieved between persons from separate households. When a person is
in their residence, they do not need to wear a facial covering. When a person is alone or
with only their household members, they do not need to wear a facial covering.
When Outdoors: Wear Face Coverings when outdoors and social distancing of six feet or
more cannot be achieved between persons from separate households. Wearing a Face
Covering is not required while engaging in outdoor recreation such as walking, hiking,
bicycling, or running. But each person engaged in such activity should comply with social
distancing recommendations including maintaining at least six feet of separation from
all other people not part of the same household to the greatest extent possible.
Additionally, each person engaged in such activity should bring a Face Covering and
wear it at times when it is difficult to maintain compliance with Social Distancing
recommendations of six feet or more from another person. Because running or bicycling
causes people to more forcefully expel airborne particles, making the usual minimum 6
feet distance less adequate, runners and cyclists should take steps to avoid exposing
others to those particles, which include the following measures: crossing the street
when running to avoid sidewalks with pedestrians; slowing down and moving to the side
when unable to leave the sidewalk and nearing other people; never spitting; and
avoiding running or cycling directly in front of or behind another runner or cyclist who is
not in the same household.
When Driving: You do not need to wear a Face Covering while driving alone, or
exclusively with other members of the same family or household, in a motor vehicle.

Evidence shows that approximately 20% of COVID-19 infectious persons are asymptomatic –
lacking all symptoms. Given this, the risk of unwitting transmission to another person is high
and forms the basis for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for
the public to wear cloth face coverings in public settings when social distancing is not possible
(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html).
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Appendix D
Public and Private Sectors Team and Team Leads
Sector Team

Team Lead

Public Sector
Steve Lambert
Chair, Board of Supervisors

Local Jurisdictions

Sheriff Honea, BCSO

Law Enforcement

Mary Sakuma, BCOE

Education
Park, Recreation, Outdoor Activities

Ann Willmann, CARD

Private Sector
Agribusiness

Colleen Cecil, BCFB

Building, Design, Construction

Amy Rohrer, VCE

Chambers/Downtown Business Associations
(general business, personal care, non-profit,
restaurants)

Katy Thoma, Chico Chamber

Faith and Cultural Organizations

Justin Tolman, LDS

Labor

Justin Meyers, Labor Council

Lodging

Carolyn Denaro, EBC

Manufacturing

Andrea Campos, Grow
Manufacturing Initiative

Monica Nolan, Paradise Chamber

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Appendix E
Mitigation Measures to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
The following sections outline required mitigations measures for businesses aimed at limiting
the spread of COVID-19. Employers/businesses should use this document as follows: Section 1
includes mitigations measures that all employers/businesses should follow as applicable.
Subsequent Sections provide additional measures identified for specific industry sectors and
specific business types. Those specific industries should reference both Section 1 in conjunction
with the section(s) applicable to its business.
Butte County will continue to monitor State and Federal guidance materials to determine
modifications needed, if any, to create alignment. The County will also continue to work with
specific industries and business types to seek input as these mitigation measures are
implemented.

NOTE: The State of California may issue guidance for employers/businesses that is
different than these mitigation measures. The County may update these measures to
align with State requirements and guidance, or other best practices as data becomes
available for COVID-19.
These measures were developed to speed up the reopening of businesses in Butte
County, and the development occurred prior to State guidelines being complete.

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SECTION 1. ALL EMPLOYERS
NOTE: The State of California may issue guidance for employers/businesses that is different
than these mitigation measures. Butte County may update these measures to align with State
requirements and guidance, or other best practices as data becomes available for COVID-19.
Section 1 includes recommended guidelines and best practices that all employers should follow.
The best practices are written to describe the current understanding of actions that can be
taken to limit or mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
In addition to these measures, additional best practices and guidelines have been identified for
specific industry sectors and specific business types, as listed in the following sections. Those
specific industries should reference both Section 1 in conjunction with the section(s) applicable
to its business.
A. Training:
□ Train employees on all measures and protocols applicable to their function or role prior to
returning to work at place of business.
B. Signage:
□ Post local self-certification window placard in a visible location. Visit
www.buttecounty.net/buttereopens to download templates.
□ Provide signage at each entrance of the facility to inform employees and customers of
common COVID-19 symptoms and that they must not enter the facility if they are sick with
or suspect they may be experiencing COVID 19 symptoms.
□ Provide signage regarding the social / physical distancing protocol at the facility; persons to
maintain a minimum six-foot distance from non-household members as much as practicable
and not engage in any unnecessary physical contact.
□ Provide signage regarding proper hand washing technique should be posted at all handwash sinks.
□ Provide signage encouraging regular hand washing in breakrooms and other locations
where employee information is provided.
C. Measures to Protect Employee Health:
□ Direct all employees to stay home if sick.
□ Instruct employees to notify a supervisor if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19,
such as fever, cough, and/or gastrointestinal symptoms.
□ Direct sick employees with symptoms associated with COVID-19 to be evaluated for testing
by their doctor or urgent care.
□ Direct all employees to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.
□ Direct all employees to maintain at least six feet distance from customers and from each
other, as much as practicable.

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□ Provide face coverings to employees and encourage employees to use face covering when
physical distancing is not feasible.
□ Encourage customers to utilize face coverings when entering the facility.
□ Separate workstations by at least six feet.
□ Do not share office supplies, tools, etc.
□ Provide separate seating in common areas such as break rooms and conference rooms.
□ Utilize and encourage virtual meetings where possible.
□ Encourage telecommuting where possible.
□ Discourage congregation of employees during breaks and lunches, unless physical
distancing can be maintained.
□ Instruct cleaning staff to wear applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as
disposable gloves and eye protection for all tasks in the cleaning process, including handling
trash. Direct staff to wash their hands immediately after removing disposable gloves.
□ Disinfect high contact surfaces in break rooms, restrooms, and other common areas (i.e.
door handles, lobbies, etc.) frequently. Those areas receiving more traffic should be
disinfected more often. As a best practice, all businesses should disinfect on the following
schedule and maintain a log capturing actions, at a minimum:
o Public Restrooms: Twice daily
o Employee Breakrooms: Daily
o Employee Restrooms: Daily
o Other employee shared areas: Daily
o High contact surfaces (door handles, light switches, etc.): At least daily and more
frequently if needed
□ Sanitize incoming packages, products or materials as part of the receiving process.
□ Direct employees to regularly clean their workstations daily, or at the start and end of their
shift for shared workstations and areas.
□ Make sanitizer / disinfectant and related cleaning supplies available to all employees at
specified locations.
□ Ensure employees frequently wash hands using soap, water and single-use paper towels. In
situations where hand washing facilities are not available, provide hand sanitizer that
contains at least 60% alcohol.
□ Provide hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol to all employees and customers at
common points of ingress/egress and in common areas such as conference rooms,
breakrooms, or other locations used by multiple employees.
□ Provide hand sanitizer to employees at their workstation when their role requires regular
interaction with customers.
□ Post copies of measures and protocols being taken related to COVID-19 in a conspicuous
place and provide to all employees.

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D. Measures to Prevent Crowds from Gathering / Encourage Physical Distancing:
□ Limit the number of customers in the facility at any one time to the maximum number
which allows for customers (or groups of household members) and employees to easily
maintain at least six-foot distance from one another, at all practicable times.
□ At retail counters or in other locations where queueing is possible, placing tape or other
markings at least six feet apart in customer areas inside the facility and on sidewalks at
public entrances with signs directing customers to use the markings to maintain distance. If
groups of household members often wait together, increase distances between markings so
that separation of household groups of at least six feet is maintained.
□ Where long lines can form, assign an employee to monitor lines in order to ensure that the
maximum number of customers in the facility is not exceeded.
□ Limit use of lobbies / waiting rooms. Develop a system(s) that allows customers to wait in
cars or other locations.
□ Offer service by appointment-only.
□ Offer and encourage on-line product ordering with curbside pickup or delivery.
□ Create one-way shopping aisles in higher traffic areas.
□ Separate order areas from pickup and delivery areas to prevent customers from gathering.
□ Implement protections for cashiers, pharmacy workers, and other workers who normally
have regular, close interaction with the public with engineering controls such as Plexiglas
screens or other physical barriers, or spatial distance of at least six feet.
□ Develop restroom occupancy plans that will help ensure 6 foot physical distancing can be
accomplished, limit restrooms to single user if necessary.
E. Measures to Prevent Unnecessary Hand Contact / Increase Sanitation / Disinfection:
□ Provide contactless payment systems or, if not feasible, sanitize payment systems
frequently, depending on volume of use.
□ Provide hand sanitizers at check-out stands/stations.
□ Provide disinfecting wipes containing an EPA-registered disinfectant or other disinfection
measure(s) for employee or customer use where appropriate.
□ Eliminate or restrict use of self-service sampling unless provided from a single use container
(personal care products, foods, etc.).
□ Assign employee(s) to disinfect high-contact surfaces frequently (point of sale terminals,
counters, common tables, restroom surfaces, doorknobs, phones, keyboards, light switches,
etc.).
F. Additional Measures to Protect Health:
□ Require employees to wear face coverings when physical distancing of at least 6 feet cannot
be maintained. See face covering guidance.
□ Discourage customers from bringing their own bags, mugs, or other reusable items from
home.
□ Clean visibly dirty surfaces with soap and water prior to disinfecting.

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□ Use EPA-approved disinfectant against COVID-19 and read the label to make sure it meets
your needs and application. A list of approved disinfectants can be found at:
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2
□ Only allow service animals into your facilities.
G. Other Considerations for Employers:
□ Review and follow guidelines by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to develop,
implement, maintain, and revise your cleaning and disinfecting plan as new information
becomes available.
□ Read instructions and wear gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as
specified by the manufacturer for the cleaning and disinfecting products you are using.
□ Consider what items can be moved or removed completely to reduce frequent handling or
contact from multiple people. Soft and porous materials, such as area rugs and seating, may
be removed or stored to reduce the challenges with cleaning and disinfecting them. You can
find additional reopening guidance for cleaning and disinfecting in the CDC’s Reopening
Decision Tool.
□ Implement flexible sick leave and supportive policies and practices.
□ Consider how your facilities will operate if absenteeism spikes from increases in sick
employees, those who stay home to care for sick family members, and those who must stay
home to watch their children.
□ Prepare to perform cleaning and disinfection if persons suspected or confirmed to have
COVID-19 have been in your facilities.
□ Follow all industry guidance issued by State and federal regulatory agencies. See industry
guidance published by the State of California.

Note: Throughout these Standards and Guidelines, face coverings shall refer to material that
fully covers a person’s nose and mouth.

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SECTION 2. RETAIL STORES
NOTE: The County may update these measures to align with State requirements and guidance,
or other best practices as data becomes available for COVID-19.
In addition to the measures listed in the CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance:
Retail, additional measures have been identified for Retail Stores. Employers within this
Industry should implement the following measures in order to open for in-store shopping.
A. Training:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail.
B. Signage:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail.
□ Post local self-certification window placard in a visible location. Visit
www.buttecounty.net/buttereopens to download templates.
C. Measures to Protect Employee Health:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail.
D. Measures to Prevent Crowds from Gathering / Encourage Physical Distancing:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail.
□ Assign an employee to monitor that the maximum number of customers in the facility is
not exceeded.
E. Measures to Prevent Unnecessary Hand Contact / Increase Sanitization / Disinfection:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Retail.
□ Close fitting rooms until required guidelines can be finalized.
□ Suspend returns and exchanges until a store policy is established to mitigate the spread
of COVID-19 for returned items.
F. Additional Measures to Protect Health:

□ Require employees to wear face coverings when working in places accessible to the
public. See face covering guidance at www.buttecounty.net/buttereopens.

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SECTION 3. RESTAURANTS (RETAIL FOOD)
NOTE: The State of California may issue guidance for employers/businesses that is different
than these mitigation measures. The County may update these measures to align with State
requirements and guidance, or other best practices as data becomes available for COVID-19.
In addition to the measures listed in Section 1 All Businesses, additional measures have been
identified for specific industry sectors and specific business types. Employers within this
industry should implement the following additional measures in order to open for in-restaurant
dining.
A. Training: No additional measures. See Section 1.
B. Signage: No additional measures. See Section 1.
C. Measures to Protect Employee Health:
□ High contact surfaces in break rooms, restrooms, and other common areas should be
disinfected on the following schedule:
□ Public Restrooms: Hourly
□ Ensure employees more frequently wash hands using soap, warm water and single use
paper towels at hand wash sinks.
D. Measures to Prevent Crowds from Gathering / Encourage Physical Distancing:
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Maintain occupancy at or below 50%.
Designate an employee who will monitor that the maximum number of customers in the
facility is not exceeded and physical distancing is maintained.
□ Provide seating by reservation.
□ Encourage to-go service, where applicable.
□ Control physical distancing of people consuming food and beverage by limiting at-bar
service, separating dining tables and restricting table use to keep household parties
separated from others by a minimum of 6 feet.
E. Measures to Prevent Unnecessary Hand Contact / Increase Sanitization / Disinfection
(beyond requirements in California Retail Food Code):
□ Do not allow customers to sit or stand within 6 feet of food, glassware, consumables, or
other materials that will be provided to other customers. In bar situations, if 6 feet of
separation from such materials is not possible, install Plexiglas or other smooth and
easily cleanable shielding materials to prevent contamination.
□ Discontinue self-serve operations, such as salad bars, buffets, food sampling, and
beverage service stations that require customers to use common utensils or dispensers.
Consider single use disposable utensils or containers and provide packets of
condiments, not bulk dispensed items.
□ Provide cups, lids, stir sticks etc. upon request and do not provide them via self-service.
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□ Utilize online ordering, menu boards, single use disposable menus, or utilize menus
which can be sanitized between use (i.e. laminated).
□ Consider physical barriers for employees that normally have close interaction with
customers such as at cashier stands or check-out counters.
□ Assign employee(s) to disinfect high-contact surfaces frequently (point of sale terminals,
counters, tables, restroom surfaces, etc.).
□ Make disinfecting wipes containing an EPA-registered disinfectant or other disinfection
measure(s) available near shopping carts and shopping baskets.
□ Assign employee(s) to disinfect high-contact surfaces frequently (point of sale terminals,
counters, restroom surfaces, etc.).
F. Additional Measures to Protect Health:
□ Require employees to wear face coverings when working in places accessible to the
public. (See measures in Section 1 for all other employee) See face covering guidance.

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SECTION 4. MANUFACTURING
NOTE: Butte County may update these measures to align with State requirements and guidance,
or other best practices as data becomes available for COVID-19.
In addition to the measures listed in the CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance:
Manufacturing, additional measures have been identified for Manufacturing. Employers within
this Industry should implement the following measures.
A. Training:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Manufacturing.
B. Signage: No additional measures. See Section 1.

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Manufacturing.
□ Post local self-certification window placard in a visible location. Visit
www.buttecounty.net/buttereopens to download templates.
C. Measures to Protect Employee Health:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Manufacturing.
D. Measures to Prevent Crowds from Gathering / Encourage Physical Distancing:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Manufacturing.
E. Measures to Prevent Unnecessary Hand Contact / Increase Sanitization / Disinfection:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Manufacturing.
F. Additional Measures to Protect Health:

□ Comply with CDPH and Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Manufacturing.
□ Require employees to wear face coverings when working in places accessible to the
public. See face covering guidance.

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SECTION 5. HAIR SALONS, BARBERS, AND NAIL SALONS
NOTE: The State of California may issue guidance for employers/businesses that is different
than these mitigation measures. The County may update these measures to align with State
requirements and guidance, or other best practices as data becomes available for COVID-19.
Butte County does not have local authority to provide guidance for businesses in these sectors to
reopen in Stage 2. Licensed providers such as cosmetology, dental, medical etc. should refer to
State Licensing Boards for guidelines, provisions, requirements, and timelines for reopening.
If the State allows counties to move these sectors to opening sooner than the State does, this
section will apply. In addition to the measures listed in Section 1 All Businesses, additional
measures have been identified for specific industry sectors and specific business types.
Employers within this Industry should implement the following additional measures in order to
reopen sooner than the State once authority has been granted to counties to allow reopening
in these sectors.
A. Training: No additional measures. See Section 1.
B. Signage:

□ Post signage that warns customers that masks are needed because social/physical
distancing is not possible.
□ Post signage that non-clients are prohibited from entering the facility.
C. Measures to Protect Employee Health:

□ Require face coverings for both practitioners and clients.
□ Require that practitioners wash hands before starting a new client, immediately
after working on a client, and after cleaning up post-client.
□ Require that practitioners wash hands (using soap, water and single use paper
towels) before donning gloves and after removing them .
□ Provide sanitizers or EPA-registered disinfectants and related cleaning supplies to all
practitioners and employees.
□ Evaluate the use of face shields to provide additional protection to employees and
customers.
□ Keep the facility as well ventilated as possible for increased exchange of outside air.
D. Measures to Prevent Crowds from Gathering / Encourage Physical Distancing:

□ Limit the number of customers so there is at least a 6-foot physical separation
between workstations during service delivery.
□ Limit procedures to be conducted by appointment only, with no walk-in customers.
□ Encourage clients to wait in their cars until their practitioner is ready, rather than
waiting inside the facility.
□ Limit people inside the facility to employees and clients only.
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E. Measures to Prevent Unnecessary Hand Contact / Increase Sanitization / Disinfection:

□ Provide practitioners with hand sanitizer and surgical (case) masks that completely
cover the nose and mouth to use during a procedure.
□ Use only medical-grade surgical masks and gloves that are changed with each
procedure.
□ Do not use cellphones while services are being delivered.
□ Require sanitization/disinfection of workstations, equipment, tables, chairs, and
other surfaces touched by clients between each procedure and maintain
documentation logs
F. Additional Measures to Protect Health:

□ Install Plexiglas or other smooth and easily cleanable shielding materials if services can
be delivered from a fixed position.

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SECTION 6. FITNESS CENTERS/GYMS
NOTE: The State of California may issue guidance for employers/businesses that is different
than these mitigation measures. Butte County may update these measures to align with State
requirements and guidance, or other best practices as data becomes available for COVID-19.
Butte County does not have local authority to provide guidance for businesses in these sectors to
reopen in Stage 2. Licensed providers should refer to State Licensing Boards for guidelines,
provisions, requirements, and timelines for reopening.
If the State allows counties to move these sectors to opening sooner than the State does, this
section will apply. In addition to the measures listed in Section 1 All Businesses, additional
measures have been identified for specific industry sectors and specific business types.
Employers within this Industry should implement the following additional measures in order to
reopen sooner than the State once authority has been granted to counties to allow reopening
in these sectors.
A. Training: No additional measures. See Section 1.
B. Signage: No additional measures. See Section 1.
C. Measures to Protect Employee Health:
□ Disinfect high contact surfaces in break rooms, restrooms, and other common areas on
the following schedule:
1. Public Bathrooms: Twice daily
2. Employee Breakrooms: Daily
3. Employee Restrooms: Daily
4. Other employee shared areas: Daily
5. High contact surfaces (door handles, light switches, etc.): Daily or more
frequently if needed
6. Gym equipment: After each user.
D. Measures to Prevent Crowds from Gathering / Encourage Physical Distancing:
□ Evaluate only allowing access via appointment.
□ Assign an employee to monitor that the maximum number of customers in the facility is
not exceeded.
□ Use an “every other machine” approach to ensure 6 foot distancing.
□ Suspend group classes.
□ Common equipment touch points on all equipment need to be disinfected between
each user. Develop systems for those waiting to use a piece of equipment.
E. Measures to Prevent Unnecessary Hand Contact / Increase Sanitization / Disinfection:
□ Stop use of water fountains, shared water bottles, and water stations - provide or
encourage customers to use individual water bottles.
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□ Provide disinfecting wipes containing an EPA-registered disinfectant or other
disinfection measure for customers to wipe down equipment after each use.
F. Additional Measures to Protect Health:
□ Require employees to wear face coverings when working in places accessible to the
public. (See measures in Section 1 for all other employee) See face covering guidance.
□ Offer special hours or appointments for immuno-compromised and other vulnerable
populations.
□ Implement mid-day halts, where gym members are stopped from entering the facility
and a full, secondary cleaning can be completed.

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