City of West Hollywood Ratifies Order and Approves Resolution to Implement COVID-19 Vaccine Verification Requirements
September 30, 2021
The City of West Hollywood has ratified an Emergency Executive Order and approved a Resolution to implement COVID-19 vaccine verification requirements, which will apply to Covered Businesses and City Facilities.
The Emergency Executive Order was first issued by the City of West Hollywood’s City Manager on September 10, 2021, following the direction of the West Hollywood City Council.
After issuance of the City’s Order, the LA County Health Officer issued, on September 17, 2021, similar requirements for bars and nightclubs countywide and strongly recommended vaccine verification requirements for indoor restaurants.
The City’s Order was then ratified by the West Hollywood City Council on September 20, 2021 with modifications that account for the LA County requirements to aim to provide consistency throughout the region; the clarified and amended Order was approved in Resolution No. 21-5444. Full text of the Resolution is available at www.weho.org/home/showpublisheddocument/50996. For a summary of information, visit www.weho.org/coronavirus and click on Vaccine Verification Requirements.
Resolution No. 21-5444 establishes the following updated vaccination verification requirements in the City of West Hollywood with an updated timeline that was modified to align with LA County requirements, as follows:
Vaccination Verification Requirements for Patrons at Covered Businesses : Between October 7, 2021 and November 3, 2021 all patrons age 18 and older at Covered Businesses must provide proof that they have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination before entering any indoor portion of a facility, subject only to certain exceptions. No later than November 4, 2021 , all patrons age 18 and older at Covered Businesses must show proof that they are Fully Vaccinated before entering any indoor portion of a facility, subject only to certain exceptions. Individuals who do not provide proof of vaccination may use outdoor portions of Covered Business facilities. Persons under the age of 18 are not required to show proof of full vaccination.
The “Covered Businesses” definition of the City’s Order was revised to exclude bars and nightclubs that are included in the LA County Health Officer Order. Generally, the City’s Order applies to restaurants, theaters, cannabis consumption lounges, entertainment venues, fitness facilities, and personal care establishments. Bars and nightclubs are covered by the LA County requirement and to the extent local bars and nightclubs are not covered, they would be covered by the City’s Order.
Covered Businesses will be required to post patron notification signage effective October 7, 2021 at entrances informing individuals that proof of vaccination is required to enter. Sample signage is available on the City website at www.weho.org/coronavirus in the Vaccine Verification Requirements section.
Updates in the Order provide additional clarification that if someone requires a reasonable accommodation due to medical reason or disability and the facility does not have space for an outdoor accommodation (or remote/virtual accommodations), a reasonable accommodation may be made including:
The Emergency Executive Order was first issued by the City of West Hollywood’s City Manager on September 10, 2021, following the direction of the West Hollywood City Council.
After issuance of the City’s Order, the LA County Health Officer issued, on September 17, 2021, similar requirements for bars and nightclubs countywide and strongly recommended vaccine verification requirements for indoor restaurants.
The City’s Order was then ratified by the West Hollywood City Council on September 20, 2021 with modifications that account for the LA County requirements to aim to provide consistency throughout the region; the clarified and amended Order was approved in Resolution No. 21-5444. Full text of the Resolution is available at www.weho.org/home/showpublisheddocument/50996. For a summary of information, visit www.weho.org/coronavirus and click on Vaccine Verification Requirements.
Resolution No. 21-5444 establishes the following updated vaccination verification requirements in the City of West Hollywood with an updated timeline that was modified to align with LA County requirements, as follows:
Vaccination Verification Requirements for Patrons at Covered Businesses : Between October 7, 2021 and November 3, 2021 all patrons age 18 and older at Covered Businesses must provide proof that they have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination before entering any indoor portion of a facility, subject only to certain exceptions. No later than November 4, 2021 , all patrons age 18 and older at Covered Businesses must show proof that they are Fully Vaccinated before entering any indoor portion of a facility, subject only to certain exceptions. Individuals who do not provide proof of vaccination may use outdoor portions of Covered Business facilities. Persons under the age of 18 are not required to show proof of full vaccination.
The “Covered Businesses” definition of the City’s Order was revised to exclude bars and nightclubs that are included in the LA County Health Officer Order. Generally, the City’s Order applies to restaurants, theaters, cannabis consumption lounges, entertainment venues, fitness facilities, and personal care establishments. Bars and nightclubs are covered by the LA County requirement and to the extent local bars and nightclubs are not covered, they would be covered by the City’s Order.
Covered Businesses will be required to post patron notification signage effective October 7, 2021 at entrances informing individuals that proof of vaccination is required to enter. Sample signage is available on the City website at www.weho.org/coronavirus in the Vaccine Verification Requirements section.
Updates in the Order provide additional clarification that if someone requires a reasonable accommodation due to medical reason or disability and the facility does not have space for an outdoor accommodation (or remote/virtual accommodations), a reasonable accommodation may be made including:
- Providing access to the building to unvaccinated individuals if the individual provides proof of a Negative COVID-19 test;
- Use of a face mask or social distancing to the extent feasible; and
- Written documentation that the person is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or disability.
Vaccination Verification Requirements for Staff at Covered Business: As soon as possible, but no later than October 7, 2021 , Covered Businesses (as listed above) must use their best efforts to ascertain the vaccination status of all staff who routinely work onsite and no later than November 4, 2021, must ensure that all staff who routinely work onsite provide proof of full vaccination before entering or working in any indoor portion of the facility. This does not include staff who enter or work in Covered Business facilities on an intermittent or occasional basis or for short periods of time (e.g., individuals who deliver goods or packages). Persons under the age of 18 are not required to show proof of full vaccination.
Covered Businesses will be required to post staff notification signage effective October 7, 2021 in areas such as break rooms informing individuals that proof of full vaccination is required with details about how to get vaccinated. Sample signage is available on the City website at www.weho.org/coronavirus in the Vaccine Verification Requirements section.
The Order defines Fully Vaccinated and Full Vaccination as two weeks after completing the entire recommended series of vaccination (usually one or two doses) with a vaccine authorized to prevent COVID-19 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including by way of an emergency use authorization, or by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The following are acceptable forms of Proof of Vaccination :
- A CDC vaccination card, which includes name of person vaccinated, type of vaccine provided, and date last dose administered, or similar documentation issued by another foreign governmental jurisdiction;
- A photo or copy of a vaccination card as a separate document;
- A photo of a vaccination card stored on a phone or electronic device;
- Documentation of vaccination from a healthcare provider; and/or
- A personal digital COVID-19 vaccine record issued by the State of California and available by going to myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov
or similar documentation issued by another state, local, or foreign governmental jurisdiction, or by an approved private company.
For more information about the City’s vaccine verification requirements policy, please contact Janet Jimenez, City of West Hollywood Assistant to the City Manager, at (323) 848-6376 or at jjimenez@weho.org. Comments about the City’s vaccine verification requirements policy may be sent to West Hollywood City Council at council@weho.org. If you are a business and have questions regarding vaccination verification requirements or to report potential violations, please contact the City’s Code Compliance Div
For more information about the City’s vaccine verification requirements policy, please contact Janet Jimenez, City of West Hollywood Assistant to the City Manager, at (323) 848-6376 or at jjimenez@weho.org. Comments about the City’s vaccine verification requirements policy may be sent to West Hollywood City Council at council@weho.org. If you are a business and have questions regarding vaccination verification requirements or to report potential violations, please contact the City’s Code Compliance Div
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