Yakima Valley Open and Safe Business Resources

The safety of our community, businesses and visitors is our top priority. We’ve gathered information from a wide variety of resources to help your business prepare for a healthy and safe opening.

We can do this together! Let’s get the Yakima Valley open safely!

The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce and Yakima County Development Association are distributing FREE cloth masks to businesses and individuals while supplies last. They come in packages of five. Call 509-248-2021 to make an appointment to pick up, and let them know how many packs you need.

Media Releases

3/12/2021
Inslee Announces Statewide Move to Phase 3 of Recovery Plan
2/14/2021
South Central Region Will Move into Phase 2
1/12/2021
The Governor’s Office released updated guidelines for open-air and outdoor seating. The Washington Hospitality has developed a toolkit to help restaurants and others with details and information. To access the toolkit click here.
1/7/2021
The Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Launches Text Alert Resource for Small Businesses

Important Forms

Where to Get Vaccinated

County Landlord Support

Open and Safe Pledge Form

Yakima Health Department Media Releases

Guidelines listed below will be updated as we receive more details about Phase 3.

Yakima County is currently in the Washington State COVID-19 phased recovery plan announced on 1/5/2021. Details can be see here

Yakima County COVID-19 Business and Activities Operations

Updated 4/9/2021

View the Full Guidelines

Retail, Personal Services, Pet Grooming, Restaurants

Business Type	In-Store Retail	Personal Services: Hair/Nail Salons, Spas, Barber Shops, etc...	Pet Grooming	Restaurants & Food Service
Open/Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
Current Operating Restrictions EFFECTIVE 3/22/2021	Maximum capacity of 50%, curbside pick-up is encouraged	Indoor maximum capacity 50%	Indoor maximum capacity 50%	Indoor dining and outdoor open-air dining available at 50% capacity, end alcohol service/delivery at 12AM, max 10 per table, no household restrictions. Outdoor Seating Guidelines Outdoor Seating Toolkit.
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Faith Based Organizations, Wineries & Breweries, Outdoor Recreation, Agritourism

Business Type	Faith Based Organizations	Wineries & Breweries	Outdoor Sports & Fitness Centers outdoor fitness and recreation sports, outdoor pools, outdoor parks, hiking trails and campsites, outdoor K-12 sports, outdoor personal training, dance and motorsports	Agritourism
Open/Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
Current Operating Restrictions EFFECTIVE 3/22/2021	Up to 50% of room (or building) capacity with a recommended maximum of 400 people if the space is less than 100,000 square feet and 600 people if the space is more than 100,000 square feet	Indoor tasting and outdoor open-air tasting available at 50% capacity, end alcohol service/delivery at 12AM, max 10 per table, no household restrictions. Outdoor Seating Guidelines Outdoor Seating Toolkit.	Sports competitions and tournaments allowed all risk categories. Maximum spectators allowed 400 with capacity restriction depending on facility. Guided activities allowed without hard caps subject to restrictions.	U-pick allowed with proper social distancing restrictions. Animal petting is allowed. Train rides - cars no longer must be limited to members of the same household. Corn mazes/Haunted Houses - groups are limited to no more than 10 people and the household restriction is removed. Private Fire Pits/Bonfires - groups are limited to no more than 10 people and the household restriction is removed.
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Indoor Recreation & Fitness Centers, Social Gatherings, Indoor Theatres, Misc. Venues

Business Type	Indoor Recreation & Fitness Centers gyms, fitness centers, indoor sports, indoor pools, indoor K-12 sports, indoor personal training, indoor dance, gymnastics, climbing, no-contact martial sports	Social Gatherings	Indoor Movie Theatres	Misc Venues: convention/conference centers, hotel meeting space, event centers, fairgrounds, sporting arenas, etc
Open/Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
Current Operating Restrictions EFFECTIVE 3/22/2021	Sports competitions and tournaments allowed all risk categories. Fitness and training and indoor sports maximum 50% capacity. Showers allowed.	Indoor gatherings max of 10 people from outside your household. Outdoor gatherings max of 50 people from outside your household.	Maximum 50% capacity or 400 people, whichever is less in parties of no more than 10 people. If food or drinks are served, eating and drinking requirements apply.	In-person business meetings (including recovery groups), professional training and testing, as well as all court and judicial branch-related proceedings, are allowed. Occupancy in each room/area is limited to 50 percent capacity or 400 people, whichever is fewer (excludes staff). For venues over 100,000 sq. ft. in size, the capacity is capped at 600 people (this includes exhibitors and excludes staff). Groups of up to ten people may be seated together. There must be six feet of physical distance between groups/tables.
Current Guidance Document	Fitness Sporting Activities Pools, Water Recreation	Coming Soon	Guidance Document	Guidance Document

Professional Services, Professional Photography, Museums, Weddings, Funerals, Memorial Services

Business Type	Professional Services	Professional Photography	Museums	Weddings, Funerals, Memorial Services
Open/Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
Current Operating Restrictions EFFECTIVE 3/22/2021	Occupancy is 50% of fire marshal capacity or 400 people (whichever is fewer) if six feet of physical distance can be maintained. There is an exception of one to one service in an enclosed room.	Indoor capacity is capped at 50%, up to 125 people, whichever is fewer (excluding staff). Mask removal only allowed for actual taking of the photo. Outdoor group portraits are allowed up to 125 people maximum and mask removal only allowed during actual taking of the photo.	For museums less than 100,00 square feet, the maximum number of individuals is 400 or 50% of capacity, whichever is less. For museums larger than 100,000 square feet, the maximum number of individuals is 600 or 50% of capacity, whichever is less.	Indoor and outdoor services allowed. Maximum capacity of 400 or 50% capacity (not including vendors), whichever is less, so long as six feet of physical distancing is maintained between groups. Table size maximum of 10. If food or drinks are served, eating and drinking requirements apply.
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE, this is based on guidance from Gov Inslee, State Dept of Health. Local officials do NOT have the authority to make changes without state approval.

Resources

Please ignore all other news sources and rely on only official information on YVOPENANDSAFE.com and the Yakima Health District COVID-19 website. All information on this site applies to YAKIMA COUNTY ONLY.