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Alameda County

Law Status
Approved
Status Date
Reusable Definition

June 28, 2020 – This has been lifted, ban and fees now apply again thru state of Emergency.
Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple uses, minimum lifetime capacity of 125 or more uses, carry 22 or more pounds over a distance of at least 175 feet, has a minimum volume of 15 liters, made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, Shall not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. Or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick.

Paper Bag Id Requirements
Yes
Stores Affected

Store is defined as: (1) A full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,000,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) A store of at least 10,000 square feet of retail space that generates sales or use tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law ( Part 1.5(commencing section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue And Taxation Code) and that has a pharmacy licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (3) A drug store, food mart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of goods that include milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Within 2016 Covered Jurisdictions on and after May 1, 2017 the stores listed in sections 3(r)(1), (2) and (3) above and any other commercial establishment operating from a permanent enclosed structure that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to a customer; and (5) Within 2016 Covered Jurisdictions on and after November 1, 2017 any Public Eating Establishment.

Fees
Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants
Comply Date
Ordinance
2016-2
Law Text Details
Notes

The new requirements, of the ammended ordinance, will go into effect on May 1st, 2017 for retail stores, and November 1, 2017 for restaurants.

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