Colorado COVID Dial
March 2, 2021 - Summit County in Level Yellow & Five Star Businesses Now Able to Operate at Level Blue
Summit County has now moved to Level Yellow on the State COVID-19 Dial. On March 2, Summit County issued a new public health order, that authorizes Five Star operations to operate at Level Blue now that over 70% of Colorado's 70 plus population has been vaccinated.
March 4, 2021 - The Board of Health approve expanding 5 Star Certification to Indoor Events
At a Board of Health meeting Thursday, March 4, Summit County commissioners agreed to open the application process to the industry. If approved, it will allow them to operate under capacity restrictions at one level lower than the county’s current level.
Currently, this would allow approved 5 Star Businesses or Events to operate under the level blue restrictions, which limit them to 50% capacity or up to 175 people using the state’s social-distancing calculator.
Indoor venues that don’t apply for the program will continue to be held to level yellow’s 50% capacity with up to 100 people, as allowed by the social-distancing calculator.
In addition to increasing ventilation, collecting contact information of guests or customers and screening employees for symptoms, five-star certified indoor venues will have to submit a diagram for each event. The diagram will detail how guests will enter and leave the building, how they’ll access bathrooms and other details about the plan to minimize contact.
To apply for the program, business owners can visit SummitCountyCO.gov/5star.
Operating Procedures for Non-Five Star Businesses
Operating Procedures for Five Star Businesses
Non Five Star restaurants:
- Patrons in different parties must be a minimum of six feet apart.
- Restaurants may operate at 50% of the posted occupancy limit indoors not to exceed 50 people (excluding staff), whichever is less, per room.*
- Open seating is strongly discouraged unless minimum spacing between parties can be effectively maintained at all times.
- On-premises sale, consumption, and service of alcohol (by both staff and customers) ends at 10:00pm. Takeout alcohol sales end at 10:00pm.
*Establishments larger than 7,200 square feet may use the Distancing Space Calculator to expand to no more than 150 patrons indoors per room, excluding staff, within their usable space.
Non Five Star personal services: 50% of posted occupancy limit or 50 people per room, whichever is less.
Non Five Star gyms/fitness: 50% of indoor occupancy limit or 50 people per room, whichever is less; groups of 10 or less outdoors, maintaining six feet of distance between non-household contacts; reservations required for all services.
Lodging and short term rentals: Lodging stays limited to a max of 10 people from no more than two households in any lodging unit, including short-term vacation rentals (STRs). A household is defined as the person or persons who live together in a single residence. The two household limit applies to all lodging stays, including those for which reservations have already been made. Any existing reservations that include guests from more than two households must be changed or canceled to comply with the regulation. See additional guidance for owners and managers of STR properties.
Ski Areas: Ski areas must operate at reduced guest capacities. All retail, lodging and restaurant operations at resorts are subject to all restrictions within the order listed for those sectors.
Retail businesses: May operate at 50% of the posted occupancy limit and should offer enhanced options for curbside pickup, delivery, and dedicated service hours for seniors and at-risk individuals.
Offices: 50% of posted occupancy limit; remote work strongly encouraged.
Schools: In-person learning suggested for preschool through twelfth grade.
Higher education: In-person, hybrid, or remote as appropriate.
Child care: Open, with standard ratios.
Five Star Restaurants:
- Patrons in different parties must be a minimum of six feet apart.
- Dining parties continue to be limited to 10 individuals from no more than two households.
- Allowed capacity is 50%, or up to 175 people, whichever is less. However, patrons from different parties must remain at minimum, 6 feet apart. This means that some restaurants may not be able to seat additional people and still maintain the appropriate distance between parties. *
- Open seating is strongly discouraged unless minimum spacing between parties can be effectively maintained at all times.
- On-premises sale, consumption, and service of alcohol (by both staff and customers) ends at 10:30pm. Takeout alcohol sales end at 10:30pm.
- Restaurants must confirm patrons are aware of, and are in compliance with, the dining party group limits. This can be done by requiring at least one member of each household within a party sign, initial, or check-mark a hard copy or digital document indicating they are aware of and in compliance with the gathering size limits.
*Establishments larger than 7,200 square feet may use the Distancing Space Calculator to expand to no more than 225 patrons indoors per room, excluding staff, within their usable space.
Five Star gyms/fitness: 50% of posted occupancy limit or 175 people, whichever is less; groups of 10 or less outdoors, maintaining 6 feet of distance between non-household contacts; reservations required for all services.
Five Star personal services: 50% of posted occupancy limit or 50 people, whichever is less (this capacity is unchanged from Yellow to Blue).
Businesses - Apply for 5 Star Certification
Eligible businesses are encouraged to apply at any time. Inspections will be scheduled by the relevant jurisdiction. Businesses may operate under the 5 Star guidelines as soon as they pass inspection and receive certification.
Learn more here - 5 Star Business Certification Program
