June 12th Sector Reopenings

By Jacquelyn E. Quinn, Esq.

Starting no sooner than June 12, 2020, and only upon the approval of your county‘s health officer, certain specific amenities in your community may be allowed to reopen. As of the date of this newsletter Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles and Kern Counties have approved additional reopening.

The State has issued guidelines to reopen fitness facilities (including pools) and outdoor recreational facilities. Community associations should only reopen those amenities specified in the State’s industry guidelines and should follow the applicable State guidelines, CDC guidelines, and any requirements/guidelines issued by your county and city.

  • CDC guidelines can be found here.
  • State guidelines can be found here.
  • San Diego County reopening guidelines can be found here.
  • Riverside County reopening guidelines can be found here and then scroll down to Toolkits and click on the box marked “Business.”
  • San Bernardino County reopening guidelines can be found here.
  • Orange County announced that it will reopen various sectors starting June 12, 2020, but as of the date of this newsletter no updated guidelines from Orange County have been posted. We anticipate that such guidelines will be posted here.
  • Los Angeles County announced that it will reopen various sectors starting June 12, 2020, but as of the date of this newsletter no updated guidelines from Los Angeles County have been posted. We anticipate that such guidelines will be posted here.
  • Kern County reopening guidelines can be found here.

This is a rapidly evolving topic, so boards and community managers should review these various governmental guidelines and talk to your association’s experts regarding implementation of these guidelines, e.g. HVAC professionals, janitorial/cleaning professionals, pool maintenance professionals, and legal counsel.

Additionally, please be aware that stagnant or standing water in a plumbing system may carry a risk of Legionnaires’ disease. Because common area amenities have been shut down, associations need to ensure that the water systems for these facilities are safe to use. You should review the CDC guidelines on this issue and follow the recommendations therein. Those CDC guidelines and training can be found here and here.

Reminder: The guidelines and other regulations change frequently. Be sure to keep up to date by checking the state and county websites on a regular basis and monitoring press alerts for new announcements.

Keywords: COVID-19, Coronavirus