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Virginia Resources
The following is a list of resources and vital information related to the state of Virginia Coronavirus Response Efforts as related to your Virginia based restaurant. This list of resource links will continue to be updated with new information as it becomes available.
Restaurant ReOpening Restrictions
- No capacity limits, parties just must be seated 6 feet apart
- On premise alcohol extended to midnight
- Bar seating remains closed
Virginia Outdoor Dining Resources
- JBG Smith Outdoor Dining Winterization Guide
- Northern Virginia
- City of Alexandria
- Fairfax County
- If you plan to use a tent that is larger than 900 square feet, you must apply for a Temporary Tent Permit through the Fairfax County Fire Marshal’s Office.
- Fairfax County Health Department: 703-246-2201
- Fairfax County Fire Marshal: 703-246-4860
- Vienna
- Restaurants and other businesses interested in conducting outdoor commercial activity must submit a permit application. If you have not yet registered in the Town's online application system, please created an account first by clicking on the yellow Register button in the top left corner of the page.
- To complete the application for a Temporary Outdoor Commercial Activity Permit, follow the steps below or for step-by-step instructions, check out this "How To" guide
General Updates
- Governor Northam's COVID-19 workplace safety rules
- VDH Wash Your Hands Signage
- VDH Wear A Mask Signage
- VDH Stop the Spread Signage
- Safer at Home: Phase Three Guidelines For All Business Sectors
- VDH Guidance for Food Establishments Regarding COVID‐19
- VDH Guidance for Food Establishments and Social Distancing
- VDH Guidance: Virginia’s Plan for Reopening – Safer at Home
- VDH Guidance: Business and Workplaces
- Per Amended Executive Order 67, restaurants and beverage services may operate with extra precautions in place to protect people from COVID-19 transmission. A full list of requirements and recommendations for restaurant and beverage services can be found in the Phase 3 Guidelines for All Business Sectors (p. 8-11). FAQs for restaurants and beverage services can be found here. Further information can be found in the VDH Guidance for Food Establishments Regarding COVID-19.
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Contact RAMW
If you have questions regarding any of the above topics or anything else, please email coronavirus@ramw.org, as this will help ensure you receive a timely response on your pressing issue. To reach out to a specific team member, please click here for our staff directory.
