Latest Update
On January 25, 2021, the Regional Stay at Home Order ended as a result of improvement of ICU projections throughout California.
This Regional Stay at Home Order has an accompanying Supplemental Order.
Important COVID Updates:
Sidewalk Café Encroachment and Temporary Use of Land Permits
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Businesses with current Sidewalk Café Encroachment Permits(SCEP) and Temporary Use of Land Permits (TULPs) may continue operating under permit/no fee until December 31, 2022.
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Staff is to enforce and cite business that are operating without outdoor business activity permits
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Restaurants/bars that currently do not have a SCEP and wish to operate in the public right of way must obtain permit through established SCEP process and standards.
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Should limitations be placed on indoor business activities through federal, state or local order or industry guidelines, staff will re-instate issuance of Covid-19 Outdoor Activity Permits with no fee (SCEP and TULP). These permits would remain in place until 30-days after orders are lifted.
Outdoor Restaurant Permits
If a restaurant is applying for outdoor dining on private property, a Temporary Use of Land Permit must be issued.
In order to do so here are the:
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Once completed, send the file to bizsupport@ci.salinas.ca.us
If a restaurant is applying for outdoor dining on the sidewalk, a Sidewalk Café Encroachment Permit must be issued.
In order to do so here are the:
Once completed, send the file to bizsupport@ci.salinas.ca.us
Outdoor Retail, Hairdressers, Gym, etc. Permits
If hairdressers, retail shops, gyms, etc. are applying for outdoor work/activity on private property, a Temporary Use of Land Permit must be issued.
In order to do so here are the:
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Once completed, send the file to bizsupport@ci.salinas.ca.us
If hairdressers, retail shops, gyms, etc. are applying for outdoor work/activity on the sidewalk, an Encroachment Permit must be issued.
In order to do so here are the:
Once completed, send the file to bizsupport@ci.salinas.ca.us
Guidelines and Poster Materials
Businesses with current Sidewalk Café Encroachment Permits(SCEP) and Temporary Use of Land Permits (TULPs) may continue operating under permit/no fee until December 31, 2022.
State and Local Orders and Guideline Updates
For more information about State Orders and Guidelines, click on the following links below:
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
For more information about Local Orders and Guidelines, click on the following links below:
Local Testing Sites
Below is a list of locations providing COVID-19 testing. Appointments are required for all locations.
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas Valley Medical Healthcare
CVS at 347 E. Alisal St.
(Registration required at www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing)
Additional test sites, including those above, can be found by visiting: https://lhi.care/covidtesting or calling (888) 634-1123. Account registration and appointment are required for the sites mentioned.