Santa Monica Business Owners

Business Sector Closures + Reopening Updates

Every business must follow LA County’s public health reopening protocols for their sector. The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health has approved specific businesses to re-open in accordance with the Health Officer Orders. For your convenience, you will find links to the protocols for the most common business types in Santa Monica here.

Are you a Business Owner impacted by COVID-19

• Who wants to know what's open and closed? 
  • LA County's COVID-19 Roadmap by Business Sector
• Who is open for business?
  • Get added to our Open for Business Map. Sign up here. >>

• Seeking marketing and promotional assistance?
  • Check out our Santa Monica Cares toolkit and join our Buy Local Santa Monica program
• Looking for a Temporary 10 Minute Pick Up/Take Out Sign?
  • Find it inside the Santa Monica Cares toolkit or click here.
• Looking for business reopening guidelines?
  • View our Business Reopening page, where you’ll find links to County public health protocols and our local guidance for calculating reduced capacity.
• Looking for a list of waived or suspended government fees and taxes?
  • See our round up here.
• Who needs a break on paying rent?
  • See our COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium page and skip to commercial tenants.
• Do you need help mediating a rent dispute with your tenant or landlord?
  • The Straus Institute at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law is offering free assistance in partnership with the City of Santa Monica. Learn more.
• Need help figuring out transportation and parking needs for my employees?
  • The GoSaMo Transportation Management Organization can help you.
  • This helpful webinar goes over how to commute to work safely during COVID-19.
• Interested in temporarily expanding your retail or dining footprint outdoors?
  • Apply now for a Temporary Use of Outdoor Areas (including sidewalks, parking, and private outdoor spaces)
• Looking for resources to help my business recover from COVID-19?
  • Check out our Business Recovery Assistance page.
• Interested in learning more about the Economic Recovery Task Force? 
  • Click here.