Frisco City Council Amends Emergency Ordinance, Extends Disaster Declaration (August 5, 2020)
On August 4, the Frisco City Council amended its Emergency Ordinance continuing the Mayor's amended disaster declaration of public health emergency. This ordinance will remain in effect through August 18, 2020 unless extended by Council.
(July 10, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation extending his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19. Originally issued on March 13th, the Disaster Declaration provides the state a number of resources to effectively serve Texans as the Lone Star State continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Outdoor gatherings: Request form
Complete this form if the gathering does not meet any of these exclusions under paragraphs 1,2, and 4 of GA-28. Please allow 72 hours for review. Request for Outdoor Gatherings Form
Masks Required Statewide in Public Spaces
(July 2, 2020) Governor Abbott issued an Executive Order GA-29 requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces. Exceptions include, but not limited to, children under 10; eating, drinking or seated in restaurants; exercising outdoors; swimming; and driving with family passengers. This order became effective July 3 at noon. Read full release
Open Frisco: Restaurants - Expanded outside dining options (Updated: June 18, 2020)
The City of Frisco is committed to helping restaurants open as safely as possible. Restaurant owners interested in temporarily expanding outdoor seating availability to maximize capacity are welcome to contact Development Services.
Please contact: Philip Climer, Building Official at 972-292-5338, or by Email.
Local Grants
Visit our Local Grants page to learn more about the City of Frisco county-based grants available to qualified Frisco residents negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also click on the interactive PDF below to learn more.
Open Frisco at a glance guide (Updated July 9, 2020)
(June 3, 2020) Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-26 allows for more business openings, increased capacities under Phase III
(June 26, 2020) Governor Abbott Issued Executive Order 28 limiting certain businesses and services as part of the state’s effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 as part of a targeted response and the reopening of Texas. Read full release
*A state recommended ’checklist’ is provided for each business type, as well as a ’checklist’ for patrons. For the Latest updates to these ’checklists’ please visit the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas webpage.
Enter your business name or address and hit ‘return’. The tool will show your approved maximum occupancy and calculate your capacity. You’ll also find a color-coded column signaling whether you can ‘open’ under Phases I or II of the ‘Open Texas’ plan. Similar to a traffic signal, ‘Green’ means ‘Yes, you can open’. ‘Red’ means ‘No, you cannot open yet’ and ‘Yellow’ means ‘Slow down and call us.’
If your business is listed but does not return an occupancy or you believe the occupancy is incorrect, you may submit a request for Maximum Occupancy Determination or Appeal to the Building Inspections Division for consideration by emailing the attached for to the email address above. Maximum Occupant Load Determination Form (PDF)
Expedited Permitting Process
We are excited there is movement toward opening Texas businesses back up in a phased and safe manner. We’re providing information to assist businesses preparing to open as soon as possible after restrictions are lifted.
While the documents do not change any current emergency ordinance provisions in place, the documents do provide information about an expedited process for any permitting businesses that may need to re-open or continue to operate on a limited-service basis. Please feel free to contact us by email or phone (listed in the documents) with any questions. We look forward to assisting you!
Unemployment: The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) encourages you to apply for benefits by utilizing the online claim portal, or by calling the Tele-Center at 1-800-939-6631 any day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. if you your employment.
Job seekers: Visit TWC’s webpage or discover which businesses are hiring in our area by visiting WorkInTexas.com.