Here’s what you can and can’t do in Santa Clara County now

Indoor gatherings with nonhousehold members not allowed after county changed its mind Friday

Starting today, a slew of businesses will reopen in Santa Clara County for the first time in months as the county moves away from its blanket stay-athome order.

Gyms, hair and nail salons, hotels and outdoor pools are a few of those that made the “yes” list — while others, like indoor dining and bars, saunas and theaters, must remain closed for the foreseeable future. Also not allowed? Indoor gatherings, which the county initially planned to permit but changed its mind in a last-minute decision Friday.

All businesses are required to submit new documentation for social distancing rules, distribute those protocols to all workers and follow certain density limitations. Only one employee per 250 gross square feet is allowed within a business at a time and one customer per 150 square feet of indoor space open to the public. Anyone who can work from home must continue to do so.

Here’s the rundown of what’s allowed starting today.

• Hair and nail salons; protocols include distancing, not double booking and not allowing clients to touch nail polish for sale.

• Tattoo parlors, but not for facial tattoos or removal

• Gyms, but customers must schedule workouts beforehand to ensure distancing. Cardio and aerobic exercise machines — like treadmills — are not allowed to be used inside. Saunas, showers and steam rooms must remain closed.

• Hotels and motels. The county said industry guidance was forthcoming.

• Child care and summer camps, with guidance forthcoming

• Outdoor pools, but customers must schedule swimming time beforehand and maintain 6 feet between swimmers. One swimmer per 300 feet is allowed.

• Some recreational sports such as tennis, bowling, running and archery, during which players can maintain 6 feet of distance. Only modified versions of contact sports are allowed to maintain distance —

such as shooting hoops on a basketball court but not playing competitively.

Here’s what’s not allowed:

• Indoor dining and bars

• Any personal care service that requires the removal of a face mask, like eyelash services, eyebrow waxing or threading, facials and facial piercings

• Full-on contact sports with people outside the household such as football, rugby, basketball, baseball and soccer

• Saunas, gym showers and heated exercise rooms

• Any indoor site where large groups of people gather, like nightclubs, theaters, stadiums, arenas, music venues, indoor playgrounds and amusement centers

• Smoking lounges

• Nonresidential adult and elder day care facilities.

In general, the county “strongly discourages” gatherings of any kind.

• Outdoor gatherings of up to 60 people are allowed, as long as people are wearing face coverings and maintaining 6 feet of distance. A person or business must be designated as the host and keep a list with names and contact information for all attendees, and provide hand sanitizer. Food and beverages should be kept in single-serve containers only.

• Indoor gatherings between members of different households are NOT allowed.

ARIC CRABB — STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Foxtrot Salon owner Erica Franksen cleans her studio space inside Sola Salon Studios on Sunday in Campbell. Nail and hair salons, barbershops and gyms are some of the businesses being allowed to reopen today in Santa Clara County.

PHOTOS BY ARIC CRABB STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Alova Salon owners Marie Gutto, left, and Vanessa Rockey make a “Welcome Back” sign to hang in their studio space inside Sola Salon Studios onSunday in Campbell.

Alova Salon co-owner Vanessa Rockey attaches new safety signs to the front door of her studio space.