COVID-19 Construction Update
Be Smart – Be Safe
7 Bay Area Counties Shut Down Construction Jobs
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo counties, and the City of Berkeley have issued a new shelter in place order, that limits most construction. The order takes effect 11:59 p.m. March 31, 2020; and is currently effective until May 3, 2020.
Following are the limitations on construction:
Most construction-residential and commercial-is prohibited. Exceptions are made for healthcare facility construction directly related to the COVID-19 response; affordable housing; public works projects when designated as essential by the lead governmental agency; shelters and temporary housing; projects necessary to provide critical services to certain vulnerable individuals; construction necessary to secure an existing construction site; and limited essential residential or business repairs.
You can click here to see a copy of the Alameda County order, which is similar for all.
Note: ISA has created resources for those in the sign industry considered an “essential business” that must remain open to continue to serve vital infrastructure, manufacturing and retail services.
- Implement a policy to have only employees working on these “essential” projects coming into work, and designate them as essential using this template which the employee should carry with them getting to- and from work.
- Get documentation from your “essential business” customers that they are in need of signs and graphics from your business to communicate with the public using this template.
Teresa M. Young has been a consultant to entrepreneurs since 1986, in both retail and B2B sectors. In 1991, she became President of Sign Biz, Inc., a full-service business development company. Young sits on multiple boards, including as Past Chairwoman of both the International Sign Association (ISA) and California Sign Association. She is an accomplished code writer, web developer and contributor to the Git Repository. Young is also an in-demand speaker, engaging business owners with topical and powerful business insights and strategies in support of best business practices and modern marketing strategies under her MintyWorks and Coffee with T brands. 200 click-and-mortar enterprises were established under the Sign Biz business model with more than $19,000,000 worth of SBA-backed funding for these businesses.