City of McAllen

Full Phase I Re-Opening

 

Directive: U.S. President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott have both indicated a strong desire to begin re-opening the U.S. and Texas economies on a limited / safe basis. On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that as part of Phase I of re-opening Texas, he would allow retail businesses to open on Friday, April 24, 2020 on a take-out / curbside basis only. Additionally, on April 27, 2020, Governor Abbott expanded the opening guidelines for businesses to take effect on Friday, May 1, 2020. These new guidelines are an enhancement of / addition to the Essential Businesses that have already been conducting business under specific guidelines.

Please see below for guidelines related to who should / should not be open as per the Phase I Re-Opening guidelines, and also find a copy of the “City of McAllen Safe Business Phase I Re-Opening Commitment” – a document which your business will be required to print, sign, and post publicly where your customers can easily see it.


City of McAllen Safe Business – Full Phase I Re-Opening Commitment Form

  • The above form must be printed out, signed, and placed in an extremely visible location where it can be seen from the front door of the business (on the front door itself is acceptable)
  • This form is designed to serve as your business' commitment to adhere to federal and state guidelines for re-opening, and also serves to show that same commitment to your customers and their health
  • McAllen Code Enforcement Officers will be looking for this revised FULL Phase I Commitment Form in all open businesses beginning on May 1, 2020

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City of McAllen Businesses

Full Phase I Guidelines

EFFECTIVE MAY 18, 2020

Status

Restrictions

Examples

Essential Businesses

OPEN

  • Hospitals
  • Grocery Stores
  • Hardware Stores
  • Call Centers
  • Gas Stations
  • Auto Repair Shops
  • etc.

 

 

 

 

Retail Businesses

OPEN

  • Shoe Stores
  • Hobby Stores
  • Dress Stores
  • Tobacco Stores
  • Perfume Stores
  • etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR RETAIL CUSTOMERS

 

 

 

 

Restaurants

OPEN

  • Restaurants
  • etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR RESTAURANT CUSTOMERS

 

 

 

 

Single Person Offices

OPEN

  • Single Person Office

 

 

 

 

Movie Theaters

OPEN

  • Movie Theaters
  • etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR MOVIE THEATER CUSTOMERS

 

 

 

 

Museums & Libraries

OPEN

  • Museums
  • Libraries
  • etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR MUSEUM & LIBRARY VISITORS

 

 

 

 

Parks / Beaches / Bodies of Water

OPEN

  • Parks
  • Beaches
  • Lakes
  • Bodies of Water
  • Swimming Pools
  • Etc.

 

 

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS PARTICIPANTS

 

 

 

 

Churches & Places of Worship

OPEN

  • Churches
  • Places of Worship
  • etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR CHURCH / WORSHIP ATTENDEES

 

 

 

 

Wedding Venues

OPEN

  • Wedding Venues

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR WEDDING ATTENDEES

 

 

 

 

Wedding Reception Venues

OPEN

  • Wedding Reception Venues

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR WEDDING RECEPTION ATTENDEES

 

 

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR SPECIAL GUIDANCE FOR TEXANS OVER 65

 

 

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR GUIDELINES FOR INDIVIDUALS

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Status

Restrictions

Examples

Barber Shops

OPEN

  • Strict 6’ Distancing between work stations
  • Enhanced employee screening
  • Enhanced cleaning / disinfecting
  • Walk-in clients should wait in their cars or outside, observing 6’ spacing
  • Do not allow extra people (such as children) to come to the appointment
  • CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF BARBER SHOP GUIDELINES
  • Barber Shops
  • etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR BARBER SHOP CUSTOMERS

 

 

 

 

Cosmetology / Hair Salons

OPEN

  • Strict 6’ Distancing between work stations
  • Enhanced employee screening
  • Enhanced cleaning / disinfecting
  • Walk-in clients should wait in their cars or outside, observing 6’ spacing
  • Do not allow extra people (such as children) to come to the appointment
  • CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF COSMETOLOGY / HAIR SALON GUIDELINES
  • Cosmetology Salons
  • Hair Salons
  • etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR COSMETOLOGY / HAIR SALON CUSTOMERS

 

 

 

 

Nail Salons / Shops

OPEN

  • Strict 6’ Distancing between work stations
  • Enhanced employee screening
  • Enhanced cleaning / disinfecting
  • Walk-in clients should wait in their cars or outside, observing 6’ spacing
  • Do not allow extra people (such as children) to come to the appointment
  • CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF NAIL SALON / SHOP GUIDELINES
  • Nail Salons
  • Nail Shops
  • Etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR NAIL SALON CUSTOMERS

 

 

 

 

Tanning Salons

OPEN

  • Strict 6’ Distancing between work stations
  • Enhanced employee screening
  • Enhanced cleaning / disinfecting
  • Walk-in clients should wait in their cars or outside, observing 6’ spacing
  • Do not allow extra people (such as children) to come to the appointment
  • CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF TANNING SALON GUIDELINES
  • Tanning Salons
  • Etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR TANNING SALON CUSTOMERS

     

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Status

Restrictions

Examples

Gyms / Exercise Facilities

OPEN

  • Gyms
  • Gymnastic Studios
  • Martial Arts Studios
  • Dance Studios
  • Exercise Facilities
  • etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR GYM / EXERCISE FACILITY PATRONS

 

Manufacturers

OPEN

  • Manufacturers
  • etc.

 

Office-Based Employers

OPEN

  • Office-Based Employers
  • Etc.

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES FOR OFFICE-BASED EMPLOYEES

 

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