Sacramento Region Jurisdictional Orders

Information on Public Health Department Orders 
to Shelter at Home and if Construction is Exempted 
 
Jurisdictions in Northern California have issued orders asking people to shelter in homes. Counties all over California are rapidly responding with their own directives, and SRBX is compiling information regarding work orders and advisories for our service area. 
 
Sacramento County – The understanding is that the Sacramento County Directive allows that local businesses currently remain free to use their best judgment about which essential workers can and should still report for work sites. The announcement from health officials at this point is not an official legal order limiting workplace attendance, but a formal order is anticipated. SRBX is in communication with local authorities to see that areas within construction are included as “Essential Businesses.” For more information: https://www.saccounty.net/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx 
  
Placer County – Workplaces and businesses should implement telecommuting for their employees, if feasible. They should also minimize the number of employees working within six feet of one another. Placer County has called for the suspension of nonessential employee travel, require employees to stay home when sick and maximize flexibility in sick leave benefits, and to consider staggering start and end times to reduce large numbers of people congregating. 
Form more information: https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43177/FULL-COVID19-GUIDANCE-FINAL-031720?bidId= 
  
Yolo County – Yolo County’s order states “any work necessary to the construction, operation, and/or maintenance of “Essential Infrastructure,” including, but not limited to, public works construction, construction of housing (in particular affordable housing or housing for individuals experiencing homelessness), airport operations, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil refining, roads and highways, public transportation, solid waste collection and removal, internet, and telecommunications systems (including the provision of essential global, national, and local infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure, communications, and web-based services), provided that they carry out those services or that work in compliance with Social Distancing Requirements as defined this Section, to the extent possible.” For more information: https://www.yolocounty.org/home/showdocument?id=62364 

Solano County – No Shelter at Home directive/order at this time, no limitations on construction activities. Solano County is currently following State of California Public Health guidance. 
​For more information: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Guidance.aspx# 

El Dorado County – No Shelter at Home directive/order at this time, no limitations on construction activities. Public emergency implemented. For more information: https://www.edcgov.us/Government/hhsa/Documents/COVID-19%20Public%20Health%20Emergency%20Declaration.pdf 

Amador County – No Shelter at Home directive/order at this time, no limitations on construction activities. Amador County is currently following State of California Public Health guidance. For more information: https://www.amadorgov.org/services/covid-19 

Alpine County – No Shelter at Home directive/order at this time, no limitations on construction activities. Alpine County is currently following State of California Public Health guidance. For more information: https://www.alpinecountyca.gov/Index.aspx?NID=191 

Information on Local Municipal / Public Agency
Planning Department Availability
 
Sacramento County – currently open for regular business hours. County leaders are not prepared to order staff to shelter in place, but they are looking seriously at sending at-risk workers home. The county permitting center is open. The county is planning on having their public meetings with modifications to limit the number of people present to testify and reduce contact.  They have had discussions about potentially cancelling meetings until May if further restrictions are put in place.  Staff available by phone and email. The Sac County Recorder’s Office is fully open for business. If they were to be ordered to be closed to the public, the public counter service would end but staff will complete recordings and receive packages from delivery services (UPS, FedEx) to do recordation. 
 
City of Sacramento – No changes to operations or hours, they are encouraging processing applications and plan requests online and are still handling inspections, plan entitlements, and permit processing.  They have not decided to cancel public meetings but will try to limit discussion items to reduce the expected testimony and limit the number of people attending meetings.  Staff available by phone and email.
 
Elk Grove – No changes to operations or hours, they are encouraging processing applications and plan requests online and are still handling inspections, plan entitlements, and permit processing.  They have not decided to cancel public meetings but will try to limit discussion items to reduce the expected testimony and limit the number of people attending meetings.  Staff available by phone and email.
 
Rancho Cordova – No changes to operations or hours, they are encouraging processing applications and plan requests online and are still handling inspections, plan entitlements, and permit processing.  They have not decided to cancel public meetings but will try to limit discussion items to reduce the expected testimony and limit the number of people attending meetings.  Staff available by phone and email.
 
Roseville – No changes to operations or hours, they are encouraging everyone to submit applications online. Staff available by phone and email.
 
Rocklin – Taking measures to improve hygiene and sanitary conditions and maintain social distancing.  The city is encouraging phone calls instead of in-person meetings.  They have not decided to cancel public meetings, but will try to limit discussion items to reduce the expected testimony and limit the number of people attending meetings, including the RHNA ROI scheduled for March 24th.
 
Lincoln – Community Development temporarily moved to 1st Floor City Manager’s office. Over the counter permits can be submitted there from 8:00AM – 10:00AM and pick up from 3:00PM – 5:00PM.  Staff available by phone and email.
 
Folsom – No changes to operations or hours, they are working to expedite their online submittal and plan check abilities, but currently customers are still required to come to the counter for all business. 
 
Placer County – Permit counter closing until at least March 30 but accepting online plan applications.  Staff is mostly working from home but reaching out to local engineers to coordinate plan checks.  Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator meetings are postponed until further notice, and Board of Supervisors meetings will only include noncontroversial items intended to reduce attendance. Staff available by phone and email. Recorder’s Office open for business.
 
El Dorado County – No changes to operations or hours, they are encouraging everyone to submit applications and plan requests online.
 
Dixon – Closed to public, by appointment only. Staff available by phone and email.
 
Davis – Closed to public, by appointment only. Staff available by phone and email.
 
West Sacramento – Closed to public, staff available by phone and email.
 
Natomas Unified School District – Schools closed through April 5th. Their Administration office that collects impact fees is closed to the public.   They are working on a process for payment of school fees. Staff available by phone and email.
 
Elk Grove Unified School District – Will be closed through March 19th, they are working on a process for payment of school fees. Staff available by phone and email.
 
Placer County Water Agency – Will be closed, they ask that anyone doing business with the Engineering Division to call (530) 823-0030. 
 

SRBX’s OSHA training partner has provided us with print-your-own Coronavirus posters for use in your places of business. Link here.