05/08/2020
Update: Sonoma County’s Shelter-In-Place Order of May 4, 2020 identifies real estate agents enabling residential transactions (including rentals, leases, and home sales) as essential businesses and places the following restrictions on residential real estate activity: Appointments and other residential viewings should occur virtually as much as possible. In person residential viewings shall be by appointment only and shall be limited to two visitors (from the same household or living unit) and one individual showing the unit. In person visits are not allowed when the occupant is still residing in the residence unless gloves, facial coverings, and shoe coverings are worn during the visit, there is no contact with staging items or personal property during the showing, and the seller or landlord cleans the property after the visit with products on the Environmental Protection Agency’s approved list of disinfectants, paying attention to any areas that may be commonly touched, such as door k***s, handles, counter tops, and staging items. While working, real estate professionals are required to comply with the Social Distancing and Hygiene Requirements identified in the Order. Social Distancing and Hygiene Requirements include:
Maintaining at least six-foot social distancing from individuals who are not part of the same household or living unit; Frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using hand sanitizer that is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as effective in combatting COVID-19; Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or fabric or, if not possible, into the sleeve or elbow (but not into hands);
Wearing a facial covering when out in public, consistent with the Facial Covering Order and Avoiding all social interaction outside the household when sick with a fever or cough. The Shelter-In-Place Order is expected to remain in effect until it is extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the Health Officer or the State Health Officer.
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