FAQs • Issaquah, WA • CivicEngage

Are indoor construction, electrical, plumbing contractors an essential business and allowed to operate?: Yes: Hardware stores, plumbers, electricians and other service providers necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and essential operation of residences and other essential businesses are considered essential by the order.

▼
COVID-19: Essential Businesses

Broadly, the following sectors have been designated essential:

Healthcare and Public Health, Emergency Services, Food and Agriculture, Energy, Water and Wastewater, Transportation and Logistics, communications and IT, other community-based government operations, critical manufacturing, hazardous materials, financial services, chemical and defense industrial base.
Not all activities within these broad sectors have been deemed essential. Please follow this link for a more detailed list of specific permitted sectors and activities.

2. Does an essential business need to register with the city or state to continue to operate?: No.

3. Are restaurants and bars an essential function and able to operate?: Yes, however, restaurants and bars are prohibited from offering dine-in options, and are limited to curbside pick-up, delivery, take out or drive thru services.

4. Are retail operations allowed to operate?: Food retail establishments, big-box stores that sell groceries and essentials, and commercial retail stores, that supply essential sectors are still allowable. Please follow this link for a list of sectors.

5. Are auto dealers an essential business and allowed to open?: No: Auto dealers should be practicing safe social distancing operations by directing most business online. Employees should have the ability and resources provided to them to continue working from home using technology.

6. Are auto, motorcycle, bicycle and motorized wheelchair repair shops an essential business and allowed to operate?: Yes, transportation-related repair shops maintain safe and essential operations for residents and keep essential businesses going. Transportation repair shops include auto repair shops, bike shops and other similar facilities.

7. Are indoor construction, electrical, plumbing contractors an essential business and allowed to operate?: Yes: Hardware stores, plumbers, electricians and other service providers necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and essential operation of residences and other essential businesses are considered essential by the order.

8. Are insurance companies an essential business and allowed to open?: No: Insurance companies should be practicing safe social distancing operations by directing most business online. Employees should have the ability and resources provided to them to continue working from home using technology.

9. Are real estate agents an essential business and allowed to operate?: No: Real estate agents should be practicing safe social distancing operations by directing most business online. Employees should have the ability and resources provided to them to continue working from home using technology.

10. Are pet groomers an essential business and allowed to operate?: No: At this time pet grooming is not an essential function and should not be operating until further notice to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

11. Are marijuana retailers an essential business and allowed to open?: Yes: Most marijuana retailers offer medicinal options for their customers, making the business essential. Delivery or online purchase is not an option.