Economic Recovery

Santa Monica cares about our businesses, workers, and community. By working together, we can rebuild our economy, help businesses reopen and rebuild, and bolster our community's wellbeing by connecting residents with resources necessary to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Site Providers in Santa Monica

Where are COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites allowed in the City of Santa Monica?

Santa Monica Pier:

Santa Monica Pier Corporation authorization required within limited areas on the Pier as shown on the SM Pier Map (see Attachment A, page 20) pursuant to SMMC Chapter 6.40 Santa Monica Outdoors Pilot Program. Please contact the Santa Monica Pier Corporation at pier.management@santamonica.gov for additional information.

Private Property: Temporary Drive-Through Clinics

Temporary drive-through COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites (clinics) are permitted within all Zoning Districts on privately-owned property (i.e. surface parking lots on commercial properties, with property owner authorization)

§ What is Required?

§ Temporary drive-through COVID-19 testing and vaccination operators are required to obtain a City of Santa Monica Business License prior to operation. Please visit the City’s Business License Overview webpage or contact us through Santa Monica 311 here and submit your inquiry about obtaining a business license.

§ Applicants must coordinate with the City of Santa Monica Police Department Traffic Services Section on a vehicle traffic management and circulation plan relative to the proposed location.

Vehicle Vending Permit

§ Please see the City of Santa Monica Vehicle Vending Permit webpage for additional information.

Where are COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites prohibited in the City of Santa Monica?

Temporary COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites (clinics) are not permitted within the Public Right of Way:

§ Use of sidewalks, parkways, streets/parking lanes are prohibited.

§ Use of Santa Monica Public Parks and Public Beaches are prohibited.

§ Use within the Third Street Promenade is prohibited.

§ Sidewalk Vending Permit: not a permitted use.

Please contact us through Santa Monica 311 with any questions regarding Temporary COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites (clinics).