Local barbershop reopens in Chico

More than a month into the stay-at-home order and a local barbershop in Chico has reopened for business.

In shasta county, business in chico -- is back open.

Action news now reporter kristian lopez joins us live from gearhead barbershop, kristian what prompted the move..

And is the city ok with it?

The city knows the barbershop reopened and worked with them to make sure its following safety protocol marshon jones/agrees with barbershop reopening: i think it should have stayed open so i'm glad people can come in to get a haircut.

Gearhead babershop in chicoãnow serving the public for the first time since the stay at home order 5 weeks ago anthony eidem/owner of gearhead barbershop: i'm getting firemen, police officers, hospital workers, most of the people coming in are the people helping out the community and i'm doing the same i'm trying to help the community.

Chris constantin/ assistant city manager, chico: butte county is one of the few counties in the state that does not have a county wide order that defines essential and non- essential so we are left trying to interpret what's in the best interest for our community.

If a business deemed unessential under the governor's order reopens the city will make sure it understands and follows the proper precautions anthony eidem/ owner: they spent about 15 to 20 minutes with us making sure we knew the rules and regulations making sure everything was clean and hygienic.

Eidem says he's taking to steps to make sure his customers are safe... one client at a time, 6 feet apart and keeping the client sterile and hygienic at all times.

Kristian stand up: when you come into gearhead barbershop for a haircut, this is what your barber will be wearing, plastic gearhead is open tuesday through