All vendors must take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lomita Farmers Market strongly recommends that markets and vendors enforce best practices.

 

Basic Health and Safety

• Stay home if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath).
• Stay home if you have been exposed to anyone with symptoms of illness.
• Maintain 6-foot physical distancing for staff and customers at all times. (link 1)
• Follow safe face covering protocols. (link 1 + link 2)

• Follow safe glove use protocols, if applicable. (link 1 + link 2)

• Do not allow shoppers to touch items unless they’re purchasing or taking it with them. 
• Sanitize hands after each transaction. 
  • Make sure ample hand sanitizer is available for you and your customers
  • Follow proper handwashing guidelines (use soap, 20 seconds, do it often).
• Disinfect commonly touched surfaces after each transaction. 
• Offer touchless contact-minimal options, if possible.

 

Physical Space

• Allow for social distancing at your booth.
• Mark the ground & use other tools to remind customers of 6 foot distance requirement.
• Pre-package items whenever possible in grab-and-go bags.
• Ensure all surfaces can be sanitized (avoid tablecloths).

 

Transactions

• If possible, have two separate staff people to handle payments and products.
• When possible, price items to reduce the need for change (in $5 and $10 increments)

• Reduce contact at checkout:

• Accept checks.
• Use credit card chip readers and sanitize after each use. 
• Use a cash bucket and ask for exact change.
• Give change from quarantined bills (at least 7 days).
• Use no-touch solutions such as Venmo, Apple Pay, etc.