Stay Home Orders

On March 19, 2020, the California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health directed all Californians to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, critical government services, schools, childcare, and construction, to go to an essential job or to shop for essential needs. This Stay Home Order remains in place until further notice.

View the most current Alameda County Shelter-in-Place Order, dated January 25, 2021. View the Alameda County Public Health Department COVID-19 website for additional details and documents. Questions about the County Order? Email nCov@acgov.org or call (510) 268-2101.

Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings

All individuals two years old or older within the County of Alameda must comply with the California Department of Public Health's Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings, which generally requires all individuals to wear a face covering whenever outside of the home, except as exempted by that Guidance. Widespread use of Face Coverings is a critical part of reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Individuals are exempt from wearing face coverings in the following specific settings:

• Persons in a car alone or solely with members of their own household.
• Persons who are working in an office or in a room alone.
• Persons who are actively eating or drinking provided that they are able to maintain a distance of at least six feet away from persons who are not members of the same household or residence.
• Persons who are outdoors and maintaining at least 6 feet of social distancing from others not in their household.  Such persons must have a face covering with them at all times and must put it on if they are within 6 feet of others who are not in their household.
• Persons who are obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service.
• Workers who are required to wear respiratory protection.
• Persons who are specifically exempted from wearing face coverings by other CDPH guidance.

The following individuals are exempt from wearing face coverings at all times:

• Persons younger than two years old. These very young children must not wear a face covering because of the risk of suffocation.
• Persons with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering. This includes persons with a medical condition for whom wearing a face covering could obstruct breathing or who are unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance. Such conditions are rare.
• Persons who are hearing impaired, or communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication.
• Persons for whom wearing a face covering would create a risk to the person related to their work, as determined by local, state, or federal regulators or workplace safety guidelines.

Note: Persons exempted from wearing a face covering due to a medical condition who are employed in a job involving regular contact with others must wear a non-restrictive alternative, such as a face shield with a drape on the bottom edge, as long as their condition permits it.

On March 13, 2020, City Manager Marc Roberts declared a local emergency to strengthen the City of Livermore's ability to respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This emergency proclamation (Spanish) was based upon the Alameda County Public Health Department confirming evidence of community-acquired transmission within Alameda County and the President of the United States declaring a National State of Emergency. This declaration was ratified by the City Council at a Special Meeting on Monday, March 16, 2020. Resolutions of continued local emergency have been adopted by the City Council on June 8, July 27, September 14, November 9, and December 14, 2020.

On March 30, 2020, the City established a temporary moratorium on the imposition of the City's fines, penalties, and interest (Spanish) accrued due to non-payment of certain taxes and charges. On June 3, 2020, an amended order (Spanish) extended the end date from May 31 to September 30, 2020. On September 28, 2020, a second amended order (Spanish) extended the end date to December 31, 2020. On December 18, 2020, a third amended order (Spanish) extended the end date to March 31, 2021. On March 10, 2021, a fourth amended order (Spanish) extended the end date to June 30, 2021. A Certification of Financial Hardship application to request this assistance is available. Applications must be received by March 31, 2021 and only apply to charges incurred from March 17, 2020 to March 31, 2021. Read the press release announcing the original order. 

The City established a temporary moratorium on residential and commercial evictions resulting from loss of income, increased medical expenses, or childcare needs related to COVID-19. This moratorium was initially established on March 25, 2020 and then amended to expand eligibility on April 2, 2020. This moratorium was then amended a second time on May 5, 2020. The second amended order expands the moratorium for commercial tenancies (including self-storage) and commercial rental agreements, and establishes that the Alameda County amended Ordinance adopted April 28, 2020 governs the protections provided to residential tenants and homeowners in Livermore. The City's moratorium on commercial evictions was amended again on July 1 and September 28, 2020, and March 10, 2021 extending it through at least June 30, 2021.

• Read the fifth amended order (Spanish) - March 10, 2021
• Read the fourth amended order (Spanish) - September 28, 2020
• Read the third amended order (Spanish) - July 1, 2020
• Read the second amended order (Spanish) - May 5, 2020
• Read the first amended order (Spanish) - April 2, 2020
• Read the temporary moratorium on residential and commercial evictions (Spanish) - March 25, 2020. Read the March 25 press release originally announcing the order.

On April 10, 2020, the City created an order (Spanish) amending sections of the Livermore Municipal Code regarding public nuisances to include effective enforcement mechanisms for emergency summary abatement when a nuisance activity presents an imminent threat to life or public health, and to address violations of emergency orders.

On June 24, 2020, City Manager Marc Roberts signed an order (Spanish) establishing a temporary outdoor dining permit program to assist Livermore businesses and the local economy. An amended order (Spanish) was signed on August 4, 2020.

On July 20, 2020, City Manager Marc Roberts signed an order (Spanish) providing temporary relief to the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center.

On August 12, 2020, City Manager Marc Roberts signed an order (Spanish) capping the fees that third party delivery apps can charge restaurants. The cap is set at 15 percent of the purchase price ("purchase price" means the menu price of an online order).  This was done to ensure our restaurants survive and our vulnerable populations have access to affordable takeout and delivery. On September 28, 2020, this order (Spanish) was amended to terminate automatically upon the restoration of indoor dining at 100% capacity in Alameda County.

On September 30, 2020, the City established Emergency Order No. 20-8  (Spanish), rescinding Emergency Order No. 20-1, which was issued on March 13, 2020 and which suspended and extended the time to hear appeals. Six months after Order 20-1 was issued, the City's administrative processes are sufficiently stabilized to enable staff to process appeals provided for in the City of Livermore Municipal Code on a timely basis. 

For more information on the coronavirus response, please see the State of California's Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Site