The second variance request for Moffat County has been approved by Gov. Jared Polis. Restaurants can reopen to 30 percent capacity. Here’s Moffat County Commissioner Ray Beck.
Bars have to stay closed. Tables need to be at least six feet apart. The full list of requirements for the restaurants is:
- Bars shall remain closed including those within a restaurant
- Curbside, takeout, and delivery service will continue to be utilized if possible
- Maintain social distancing by spreading tables out at least six feet apart, in-room dining shall follow strict physical distancing guidelines
- Limit the number of clients to 30% of fire code capacity and if patio dining is available maintain six foot spacing
- Use floor markings to maintain social distance between customers waiting in line
- Put physical barriers in place for high contact setting for instance cashiers
- If possible limit the employee numbers to reduce contact among staff, while maintain good customer service
- Use touchless payment whenever possible
- Employees and contracted workers whose duties include close contact with members of the public shall wear non-medical face coverings over the nose and mouth at all times
- The public shall wear face coverings while entering and until seated at their table
- Waiting areas shall maintain six foot distancing to reduce potential contact among customers
- Use reservations whenever possible
- Don’t allow public sharing of condiments or utensils, single use condiments should be utilized
- Restaurant employees must be screened each day before work. Those who are symptomatic must be tested and receive a negative test before returning to work or isolate for 7-10 days per CDC guidelines
- Customers must be asked if they are presenting covid-19 symptoms before entering, if the answer is yes they shall be excluded from entering the restaurant
