Costco, Walmart, and Target are barred from selling items like clothing and toys in some parts of the US. Here's what's considered 'nonessential' and where.

The Board of Commissioners in Howard County, Indiana issued an order in March banning the sale of nonessential goods in stores that remain open including: jewelry; furniture; home and lawn decor; toys and games; carpet, rugs, and flooring; non-emergency appliances; craft and art supplies; paint; entertainment electronics; and music, books, and magazines.

A Michigan order requires stores larger than 50,000 square feet to close areas dedicated to carpeting, flooring, furniture, garden centers, plant nurseries, or paint.

The order suggests that stores close these sections by "placing signs in aisles, posting prominent signs, removing goods from shelves," or using other means.

These stores were also required to stop the advertising or promotion of goods by April 13 that are not "groceries, medical supplies, or items that are necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation, and basic operation of residences," the order stated.

Vermont has banned the sale of "nonessential" goods including arts and crafts, beauty products, carpet and flooring, clothing, consumer electronics, entertainment (books, music, movies), furniture, home and garden items, jewelry, paint, photo services, sports equipment, and toys.

These rules specifically apply to big-box retailers, such as Walmart, Costco, and Target.

These stores must also restrict access to non-essential goods by either closing aisles, shutting portions of the store, or removing items from the sales floor.

Nonessential items must be sold online for delivery or curbside pickup, according to a press release from Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development.

Showrooms and garden sections of large home improvement centers must also be closed.