Many businesses are set to start the reopening process this weekend, and Herkimer County Legislature Chairman Vincent J. Bono said, “Businesses that qualify for opening under Phase 1 must read all pertinent information and follow guidelines before opening. Also, they must affirm that they have read and understand by signing electronically. A NY Forward Business Re-Opening Safety Plan template must be downloaded, filled out, and kept on file to present to any enforcement agent if needed.”

Businesses in each region will re-open in phases. Re-opening refers to non-essential businesses and business activities. Essential businesses and business activities that are open will remain open. The guidelines below apply to both non-essential businesses in regions that are permitted to re-open and essential businesses throughout the state that were previously permitted to remain open.

Eligibility for reopening is determined by health metrics for each region.

Phase One: Eligibility for regional reopening on May 15th

Construction Guidelines
Building Equipment Contractors
Building Finishing Contractors
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Land Subdivision
Nonresidential Building Construction
Residential Building Construction
Utility System Construction

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Guidelines
Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production
Other Animal Production
Other Crop Production
Support Activities for Animal Production
Support Activities for Crop Production
Support Activities for Forestry

NON-FOOD RELATED AGRICULTURE SUMMARY GUIDELINES
FORESTRY SUMMARY GUIDELINES
FISHING SUMMARY GUIDELINES

Retail Trade Guidelines
Phase One includes delivery, curbside, and in-store pickup service only for the following businesses:

Clothing Stores
Direct Selling Establishments
Electronics and Appliance Stores
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
Furniture and Home Furnishing Stores
Florists
General Merchandise Stores
Health and Personal Care Stores
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
Used Merchandise Stores
Shoe Stores
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument and Book Stores
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

Manufacturing
Apparel Manufacturing
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Paper Manufacturing
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
Printing and Related Support Activities
Textile Mills
Textile Product Mills
Wood Product Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Wholesale Trade
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Phase Two: Not Open
Professional Services
Retail
Administrative Support
Real Estate / Rental & Leasing

Phase Three: Not Open
Restaurants / Food Services

Phase Four: Not Open
Arts / Entertainment / Recreation
Education