Occupant load guidance for establishments reopening during COVID-19

It is important for bars and restaurants, gyms, and other businesses and retailers to maintain proper occupant loads as they work to reopen across Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The information sheets below will help establishments calculate the traditional proper occupant loads as well as occupant loads that are in compliance with Gov. Tim Walz's recent executive order for several types of businesses. 

This calculator from Lake Travis Fire Rescue​ in Texas can help you determine your occupant load. The calculator is for educational use only. 

• Calculating occupant loads in schools.​ 
• Calculating the occupant loads of bars and restaurants indoors at 50 percent capacity. 
• Calculating the occupant loads of gyms, health clubs and yoga studios at 25 percent. ​
• Calculating the occupant loads of salons at 50 percent capacity.
• Calculating the occupant load in assembly occupancies.
• Calculating the occupant load in retail and business occupancies at 50 percent capacity.​ 
  
  

Using partitions to limit the spread of COVID-19