b. Also, please note, for all essential businesses or entities, any employees who are present in the
workplace shall be provided and shall wear face coverings when in direct contact with
customers or members of the public. Businesses must provide, at their expense, such face
coverings for their employees. This is to be done in accordance with 10 NYCRR 66-3 and
Executive Order 202.16.
Q7. How many people are permitted on site?
a. This is dependent on the respective portion of the operation, e.g. retail, food services,
or agritourism.
b. Specific to agritourism, the Department of Health Interim Guidance for Low-Risk Outdoor Arts
and Entertainment states:
i. “Responsible Parties must ensure that the workforce and patron/visitor presence is
limited to no more than 33% of the maximum occupancy or capacity for a particular
area at any given time, inclusive of patrons/visitors, who must only be permitted entry
into the institution if they wear an acceptable face covering, provided that the
patron/visitor is over the age of two and able to medically tolerate such covering; and
ii. Responsible Parties should ensure limited indoor capacity to accommodate
patrons/visitors who may need to enter or exit through indoor space to access the
outdoor arts or entertainment space, restroom(s), payment location, or in the event of
an emergency, and allow such ingress and egress in a socially distanced manner.”
Q8. May I offer wagon or hayrides, including haunted hayrides?
a. Wagon or hayrides, including haunted hayrides, may be offered so long as six feet of distance is
maintained between individuals or parties, and so long as rides are offered consistent with
Department of Health Interim Guidance for Public Transportation (e.g., mandatory face
coverings). Additionally, frequently touched surfaces, such as handrails, must be cleaned and
sanitized between loads. Riders should be placed 6 feet apart, if not from the same household,
and face coverings must be worn for the duration of the ride, so long as the individual is over 2
years old and able to medically tolerate such face covering. Hand washing or sanitizing stations
should be placed in the respective drop-off areas for patron and employee use. Directionals
should be given to those departing the vehicle to limit contact to those waiting to board.
Q9. May I offer a corn maze?
a. Yes, so long as the activity is performed consistent with Department of Health Interim Guidance
for Low-Risk Outdoor Arts and Entertainment (e.g., occupancy in the corn maze is closely
monitored to prevent overcrowding, no more than 33% occupancy, and all participants are
wearing a face covering).
Q10. May I offer a haunted house?
a. Yes, so long as the attraction operates consistent with the Department of Health Interim
Guidance for Low-Risk Indoor Arts and Entertainment (e.g., 25% capacity, social distancing
between parties or individuals, and mandatory face coverings). If the attraction is in the City
of New York, it must operate consistent with the Department of Health Interim Guidance for
Low- Risk Indoor Arts and Entertainment in New York City.