| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | November 08, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | A reusable bag: (1) Has a handle and is designed for at least 125 uses, as provided in this article. (2) Has a volume capacity of at least 15 liters. (3) Is machine washable or made from a material that can be cleaned and disinfected. (4) Has printed on the bag, or on a tag attached to the bag that is not intended to be removed, and in a manner visible to the consumer, all of the following information: (A) The name of the manufacturer. (B) The country where the bag was manufactured. (C) A statement that the bag is a reusable bag and designed for at least 125 uses. (D) If the bag is eligible for recycling in the state, instructions to return the bag to the store for recycling or to another appropriate recycling location. If recyclable in the state, the bag shall include the chasing arrows recycling symbol or the term recyclable, consistent with the Federal Trade Commission guidelines use of that term, as updated. (5) Does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other toxic material that may pose a threat to public health. A reusable bag manufacturer may demonstrate compliance with this requirement by obtaining a no objection letter from the federal Food and Drug Administration. This requirement shall not affect any authority of the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code and, notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 25257.1 of the Health and Safety Code, the reusable grocery bag shall not be considered as a product category already regulated or subject to regulation. (6) Complies with Section 260.12 of Part 260 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations related to recyclable claims if the reusable grocery bag producer makes a claim that the reusable grocery bag is recyclable. (b) (1) In addition to the requirements in subdivision (a), a reusable grocery bag made from plastic film shall meet all of the following requirements: (A) On and after January 1, 2016, it shall be made from a minimum of 20 percent postconsumer recycled material. (B) On and after January 1, 2020, it shall be made from a minimum of 40 percent postconsumer recycled material. (C) It shall be recyclable in this state, and accepted for return at stores subject to the at-store recycling program (Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 42250)) for recycling. (D) It shall have, in addition to the information required to be printed on the bag or on a tag, pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a), a statement that the bag is made partly or wholly from postconsumer recycled material and stating the postconsumer recycled material content percentage, as applicable. (E) It shall be capable of carrying 22 pounds over a distance of 175 feet for a minimum of 125 uses and be at least 2.25 mils thick, measured according to the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard D6988-13. (2) A reusable grocery bag made from plastic film that meets the specifications of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics D6400, as updated, is not required to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), but shall be labeled in accordance with the applicable state law regarding compostable plastics. (c) In addition to the requirements of subdivision (a), a reusable grocery bag that is not made of plastic film and that is made from any other natural or synthetic fabric, including, but not limited to, woven or nonwoven nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene-terephthalate, or Tyvek, shall satisfy all of the following: (1) It shall be sewn. (2) It shall be capable of carrying 22 pounds over a distance of 175 feet for a minimum of 125 uses. (3) It shall have a minimum fabric weight of at least 80 grams per square meter. (d) On and after July 1, 2016, a store as defined in paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (g) of Section 42280, shall comply with the requirements of this section. |
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Store means a retail establishment that meets any of the following requirements: (1) A full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,0,000) or more that sells a line of dry groceries, canned goods, or nonfood items, and some perishable items. (2) Has at least 10,000 ...view more
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 with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) and has a pharmacy licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code. (3) Is a convenience food store, foodmart, or other entity that is engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods, generally including milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, and that holds a Type 20 or Type 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. (4) Is a convenience food store, foodmart, or other entity that is engaged in the retail sale of goods intended to be consumed off the premises, and that holds a Type 20 or Type 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | November 08, 2016 |
| Ordinance | SB 270 / Prop 67 |
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| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | April 03, 2020 |
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| 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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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| Updated | July 11, 2020 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | December 05, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store is defined as: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($20,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 10,000 ...view more
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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag starting 8/1/2014 |
| Comply Date | February 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 1434 |
| Notes | 11/21/2013 Held meeting on 11/21, scheduled 2nd reading of the ordinance for 12/4/2013. 9/5/2013 Approved its first reading of the ordinance- waiting on date for second reading. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 01, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store is defined as: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,0,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 10,000 ...view more
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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2012-1 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 10, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store is defined as: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($20,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 10,000 ...view more
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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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| Fees | Supermarket, Big Box, Pharmacy and Convenienc |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2012-1 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 08, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
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Retail establishments. Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the consumer: and is located with or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of San Mateo. Retail does not include ...view more
eating establishments or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 4637 |
| Notes | 11/27/2012 introduced bag ordinance at council meeting. SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | June 09, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store is defined as: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($20,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 10,000 ...view more
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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag resusable bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | Municipal Code: 8.06 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 18, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
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Retail establishments. Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the consumer: and is located with or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Brisbane. Retail does not include public ...view more
establishments or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag , $0.25 per bag in |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 580 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 18, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
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Retail establishments. Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the consumer: and is located with or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of San Mateo. Retail does not include ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag , $0.25 per bag in |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 09, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2011-282 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 05, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected | Foodmarts, convenient stores, farmers markets and stores that hold a Type 20 and Type 21 off sales alcoholic beverage licenses and restaurants and any other businesses that receives 50% or more of their revenue from the sale of prepared food to be eaten off premises. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 703 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | July 18, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
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Retail establishments. Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the consumer: and is located with or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of San Mateo. Retail does not include ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag in 20 |
| Comply Date | January 27, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2171 |
| Notes | 11/06/2012: SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. 4/2012 considering plastic bag ban in 2012- also see West Valley. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 10, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected | Retail Establishment or retail store means all sales outlets, stores, shops, restaurants, vehicles, or other places of business located within the City of Capitola, which operate primarily to sell or convey goods, directly to the ultimate consumer. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.25 per bag |
| Comply Date | April 10, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 977 |
| Notes | 12/13/2012 meeting held to review ordinance. Vote will take place in early January 2013. City Council will consider a first reading of the bag ordinance. If approved, the ordinance must go through another reading before it is adopted. The ordinance would ban plastic bags and require an initial 10 cent charge per paper bag in all retail stores and restaurants. See the agenda report and ordinance (Item 9E). |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | July 03, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuses and is either made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick and is suitable for reuse. |
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No retail establishment that sells perishables and non perishable goods including but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer. Public eating establishments defined as restaurants, take out food establishments, or any other business that receives 90% or more of its revenues from the sale of ...view more
which is prepared on the premises, to be eaten on or off the premises, are not considered retail establishments. Nonprofit charitable re-users, which is a charitable organization as defined in Section 501(c)(3) if the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or a district operating unit or a division of the charitable organization, that re-uses and recycles donated goods or materials and receives more than 50% of its revenues from the handling and the sale of those donated goods or materials, are not considered retail establishments.
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| Fees | None |
| Comply Date | January 03, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 2012-4 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 12, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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, made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick. |
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Commercial Establishment means any person, including any corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization or individual located in or doing business within the City of Carpentaria that sells or provides perishable or non- perishable goods. Large Commercial Establishments is a commercial establishment with over $50,000 in annual gross retail volume, as ...view more
to the State Board of Equalization or is a grocery store as defined in this section. Small Commercial Establishment so a food provider or commercial establishment that does not qualify as a large commercial establishment. If a portion of a large commercial establishment shall qualifies as a food provider, that portion of the large commercial establishment shall qualify and be treated as a small commercial establishment under this chapter.
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| Fees | None |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 655 |
| Notes | Comply dates: 7/2012 for large grocery. 4/2013 all others. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | June 20, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Notes | 4/1/2014 Had a first reading and approved. Second reading scheduled for early May. 9/5/2012 moving forward now that AB 298 did not go to a vote. 3/8/2012 The City Council voted to start working a plastic bag ban. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 22, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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, or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick. |
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Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the unincorporated area of the County: (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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 14-O-2658 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured to be reused at least 125 times and that is either (1) made of cloth or other washable natural or synthetic fibers that can be cleaned and disinfected, or, (2) made from plastic film that is at least four (4.0) mils thick and capable of being cleaned and disinfected. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer and that is located within or doing business within the City. The term Retail Establishment includes farmers' markets. The term Retail Establishment does not ...view more
Public Eating Establishments, Nonprofit Charitable Reusers, and wholesale agricultural produce packing and shipping businesses.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | February 19, 2015 |
| Ordinance | Chapter 8.60 |
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| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 15, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag means either a bag made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mil thick and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. |
| Stores Affected | Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells Merchandise at retail directly to the Customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Napa. Retail Establishment does not include Public Eating Establishments. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per bag in 2016 |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 2014 |
| Notes | 7/23/2014 approved first reading of a city wide ban on bags. 6/4/2014 Finished series of meetings. First reading planned for July 22 . |
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| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of Sonoma. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-02 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 09, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishments. Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the consumer: and is located with or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of San Mateo. Retail does not include ...view more
eating establishments or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag , $0.25 per bag in |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 716 |
| Notes | 11/06/2012: SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of Sonoma. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-02 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | April 20, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: (1) has a minimum lifetime of 125 uses, which for purposes of this subsection, means the capability of carrying a minimum of 22 pounds 125 times over a distance of at least 175 feet; (2) has a minimum volume of 15 liters; (3) is machine washable or is made from a material that can be cleaned or disinfected; (4) does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts; (5) has printed on the bag, or on a tag that is permanently affixed to the bag, the name of the manufacturer, the location (country) where the bag was manufactured, a statement that the bad does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts, and the percentage of postconsumer recycled material used, if any; and (6) if made of plastic, is a minimum of at least 2.25 mils thick. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the incorporated area of Culver City: 1. A full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,0,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items and some perishable items; 2. ...view more
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 with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) and that has a pharmacy licenses pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code; or 3. A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, foodmart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | June 27, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 2013-006 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 05, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishments. Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the consumer: and is located within or doing business within the City of Cupertino. Retail does not include public eating establishments or nonprofit ...view more
reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | October 01, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 13-2120 |
| Notes | 01/27/2013 2nd reading for approval is scheduled for Feb 5. 11/06/2012: SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. 3/20/2012 working with the County of Mateo to be part of their bag ban. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishments. Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the consumer: and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Daly City. Retail does not include ...view more
eating establishments or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag in 2 |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 1364 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 06, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected | Retail Establishment means any commercial business facility that sells goods directly to the ultimate consumer including but not limited to Grocery Stores, Pharmacies, liquor stores, and mini-marts. The term Retail Establishment shall also include any retail store, Vendor, and Non-Profit Vendor selling clothing, food or personal items. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | April 01, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 12-4 Title 6 Chapter 6.47 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | November 12, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
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Applicable Business means any commercial establishment that sells perishable and nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the Customer, and is located within or doing business within the geographical city limits of the City of Davis. Retail Establishments Nonprofit Charitable Reuser organizations but ...view more
restaurants, take-out food establishments and any other business that receives 90% or more of its revenues from the sale of Prepared Food to be eaten on or off its premises.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2422 |
| Notes | 9/1/2013 In process of writing an ordinance. 3/26/2012 Approved and voted to continue working on ordinance for bag ban. Final reading of ordinance is not scheduled until August 2012. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 18, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2014 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | April 02, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishments. Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the consumer: and is located within or doing business within the City of East Palo Alto. Retail does not include public eating establishments ...view more
nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag in 2 |
| Comply Date | October 02, 2013 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | September 17, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable and nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the Customer, and is located within or doing business within the geographical city limits of the City of El Cerrito. Retail Establishments do not include Restaurants ...view more
Nonprofit Charitable Reuser organizations.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.05 per bag |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2013-2667 |
| Notes | 9/11/2013 second reading for later this month. 8/26/2013 First reading approved, second reading will take place in Sept. 2013. 8/20/2013 Meeting for review. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | September 10, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable bag means a bag with handles that is specially designed and manufactured for reuse and meets all of the following requirements: (1) has a minimum lifetime of one hundred and twenty-five (125) uses, which for purposes of this subsection, means the capability of carrying a minimum of twenty-two (22) pounds one-hundred and twenty-five (125) times over a distance of at least one-hundred and seventy-five (175) feet; (2) has a minimum volume of fifteen (15) liters; (3) is machine washable or made from a material that can be cleaned or disinfected; (4) does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts, as defined by applicable state and federal standards and regulations for packaging or reusable bags; and (5) if made of plastic, is a minimum of at least two and one-quarter (2.25) mils thick. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any person, including a corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization or individual, that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials, including, without limitation, clothing, food, or personal item of any kind, directly to a consumer. Retail establishment includes, without limitation, any grocery store, department store, hardware store, ...view more
liquor store, convenience store, outdoor farmers' market, and any other retail store or vendor. Retail establishment does not include restaurants, catering trucks, mobile food trucks, and other similar food establishments.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | March 10, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 2014-08 |
| Notes | 9/2012014 First reading approved, waiting on second reading. 11/21/2013 Moving forward with a local ordinance to ban plastic bags. Ordinance will be ready in early 2014. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | November 04, 2008 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse is either made of cloth or other machine washable fabric. |
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All stores (a public establishment devoted exclusively to retail sales of a commodity or commodities), shops (devoted primarily to the sale of a service or a product or products), eating places(a retail establishment primarily engaged in the sale of prepared food and drinks for consumption on the premises), food vendors ...view more
restaurant or retail food vendor)and retail food vendors any store, shop, sales outlet or other establishments=lambent, including grocery store or a delicatessen other than a restaurant)
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2008 |
| Ordinance | Fairfax Code- Chapter 8.18, Section 8.18.010-8.18.100 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 14, 2010 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected | A retail establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods, licensed to do business in the City. The term Store does not include a Public Eating Establishment. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | December 10, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 903-2012 |
| Notes | 4/1/2012 Moving forward with proposal for bag ban and $0.10 fee on paper bags. Final reading scheduled for May 14th. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 08, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the city of Foster City. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
or nonprofit charity rousers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 571 |
| Notes | 11/06/2012: SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. 3/11/2012- Currently working on their EIR. This is for the county but others cities are join in (these are listed as pending: Belmont, East Pala Alto, Foster, Pacific Grove, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside). |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 22, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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, or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 5790 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 07, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | A reusable bag is defined as a bag made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least four (4) mils thick and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. |
| Stores Affected |
No retail establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer shall provide a single-use carryout bag to a customer at the check stand, cash register, point of sale or other point of departure for the purpose of ...view more
food or merchandise out of the establishment except as provided in this chapter. A reusable bag or a recycled bag may be provided to the customer, pursuant to this section.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.25 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 2014-79 |
| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 26, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically deigned and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Grass Valley. Retail establishment does not include a restaurant, ...view more
shop, tale-out food establishment, or any other business that receives 90% or more of its revenue from the sale of Prepared Food to be eaten on or off its premises.
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| Fees | None |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 753 |
| Notes | 6/2014 started the process of reviewing a possible bag ban. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 12, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | A reusable bag is defined as a bag made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 4 mils thick and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. |
| Stores Affected | A retail establishment is defined as any commercial establishment, including farmers market and similar establishment, that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.25 per bag |
| Comply Date | February 12, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 505 |
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| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | April 20, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means a retail establishment within San Luis Obispo County that provides carryout bags to its customers as a result of the sale of a product and that meets any of the following requirements: : (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual ...view more
of two million dollars ($2,0,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means any entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2012-1 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable and nonperishable goods, including but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer: and is located within or doing business within the geographic limits of the City of Half Moon Bay. The term Retail Establishment shall also ...view more
any retail store, Vendor, and Non-Profit Vendor selling clothing, food or personal items.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag in 2 |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 24, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 2012-2 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of Sonoma. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-02 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | September 14, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: (1) has a minimum lifetime of 125 uses, which for purposes of this subsection, means the capability of carrying a minimum of 22 pounds 125 times over a distance of at least 175 feet;; (3) is machine washable or capable of being cleaned and disinfected; (4) does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts as defined by applicable State and Federal standards and regulations for packaging or reusable bags (5) if made of plastic, is a minimum of at least 2.25 mils thick. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable and nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the Customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical city limits of the City of Hercules. Retail Establishments does not include Public Eating ...view more
or Nonprofit Charitable organizations.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | March 10, 2015 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Pending |
| Ordinance | 2019-1181, amending Chapter 16.16 |
| Notes | 5/16/2019 Currently Imeprial Beach falls under the State of California Law for plastic bags. They are looking at adding strictor restrictions on the definition of a single use bag (not allowing any plastic even if 2.25 mils). This is a second reading at this months council meeting. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 15, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store located within Huntington Beach that be affected by the proposed ordinance include the following: (1)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) ...view more
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) (3) Drug Stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience food stores, food marts, or other entities engaged in the retail sale of a limited of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 15, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 1653 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | September 14, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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 4.0 thick. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 2014-711 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | November 16, 2010 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the unincorporated area of the County: (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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | Title 12 Section 1 Chapter 12.85 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | December 08, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected | Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business withiafayette. Retail Establishments do not include Public Eating Establishments or Nonprofit Charitable Reusers. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 626 |
| Notes | 10/14/2014 Held City council meeting, they have a resolution in place that they have until Dec 31, 2014 to implement their own ordinance, if not implemented, they will need to follow SB 270. They are currently using Walnut Creek as a model with some changes to be voted on in November. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 18, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishments, grocery stores and pharmacies. Retail establishment means any person, including a corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization or individual, that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials, including, without limitation, clothing, food, or personal item of any kind, directly to a consumer. Retail establishment includes, without limitation, any ...view more
store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, liquor store, convenience store, outdoor farmers' market, and any other retail store or vendor. Retail establishment does not include restaurants, catering trucks, mobile food trucks, and other similar food establishments. Grocery store means any retail establishment that sells groceries, fresh, packaged, canned, dry, prepared or frozen food or beverage products and similar items, and includes, without limitation, supermarkets, convenience stores, liquor stores and gasoline station stores. Pharmacy means any retail establishment, where prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, personal care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold, but excluding any licensed pharmacy located within a hospital.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2013 |
| Ordinance | Laguna Beach Title 7, chapter 7.21 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 07, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store located within Huntington Beach that be affected by the proposed ordinance include the following: (1)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) ...view more
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) (3) Drug Stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience food stores, food marts, or other entities engaged in the retail sale of a limited of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | November 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 996 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 17, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the City of Long Beach: (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 ...view more
(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, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 11-0009 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 12, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Los Altos. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag in |
| Comply Date | July 04, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 2013-390 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | June 18, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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, or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick. |
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Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the City of Los Angeles: (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 ...view more
(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, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 182604 |
| Notes | 6/28/2013: The Mayor has signed the new legislation. 6/25/2013. The file has been sent to the Mayors office for signature. He has until July 5, 2013 to act. City Council has approved new bag legislation. The bill still needs the mayor's signature, which is expected to happen in early July. The new law would impact grocery stores, convenient stores, pharmacy/drug stores and large format stores (with food). Plastic bags would be required to be 2.25ml thick and have specific testing requirements. Paper would be required to contain 40% PCW (no OGF and be recyclable) and would carry a $0.10 fee per bag. Stores would also be required to provide or make available for sale a reusable bag (poly or fabric). 5/23/2013 LA just elected a new mayor that may change this issue. The Bureau of Sanitation just released the final EIR. 1/16/2013 The City's Bureau of Sanitation is currently charged with complying an EIR for the ban ordinance and reporting back to the city later this year. LA CITY COUNCIL VOTED: MAY 23, 2012 to implement a ban. They are now in the process of writing an official ordinance. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | September 03, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable bag means either a bag made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mil thick and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. and manufactured for multiple reuse. A garment bag may meet the above criteria regardless of whether it has handles or not. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Los Gatos. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.25 per bag. |
| Comply Date | February 03, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2219 |
| Notes | 8/26/2013 First reading approved. Second reading scheduled for September 2013. 8/19/2013 Meeting held to vote on proposal. 11/06/2012: SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. 4/2012 considering a ban in 2012- also see West Valley. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 27, 2008 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple uses and is either (1) made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, or (2) made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 millimeters thick. |
| Stores Affected |
No affected retail establishment, restaurant, vendor or nonprofit vendor shall provide plastic bags or compostable plastic bags to customers. Affected retail establishment means any retail establishment located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the city of Malibu. Retail establishment means any commercial business facility that sells goods ...view more
to the ultimate consumer, including, but not limited to, grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor stores, mini-marts, and retail stores and vendors selling clothing, food and personal items. Grocery store means a dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce, and dairy products and usually household supplies. Pharmacy means a retail use where the profession of pharmacy by a pharmacist licensed by the state of California in accordance with the Business and Professions Code is practiced and where prescription medications are offered for sale. Vendor means any store, shop, restaurant, sales outlet or other commercial establishment located within or doing business within the city of Malibu, which provides perishable or nonperishable goods. (Ord. 323 § 1, 2008).
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| Comply Date | January 01, 2008 |
| Ordinance | Malibu Code- Title 9 Chapter 9.28 |
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| Updated | November 14, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | July 15, 2008 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuses and is either made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or made of other durable material suitable for reuse. |
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No Affected Retail Establishment, Restaurant, Vendor or Non-Profit Vendor shall provide Plastic Carry-Out Bags to customers at the point of sale. Reusable Bags and Recyclable Paper Bags are allowed alternatives. Affected Retail Establishment means any retail establishment located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of ...view more
Beach. Retail Establishment means any commercial business facility that sells goods directly to the ultimate consumer including but not limited to grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor stores, mini-marts, and retail stores and vendors selling clothing, food and personal items. Grocery Store means any dealer in staple foodstuffs, meats, produce and dairy products and usual household supplies. Pharmacy means a retail use where the profession of pharmacy by a pharmacist licensed by the State of California in accordance with the Business and Professions Code is practiced and where prescription medications are offered for sale. Vendor means any store, shop, restaurant, sales outlet or other commercial establishment located within or doing business within the City of Manhattan Beach which provides perishable or nonperishable goods.
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| Fees | None |
| Comply Date | January 14, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2115 |
| Notes | 7/1/2012 all large. 12/31/2012 all others. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 25, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | Be made and manufactured to withstand repeated uses over a period of time. Be made from a material that can be cleaned and disinfected. Shall not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the unincorporated area of the County: (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 ...view more
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, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.05 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 3553 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | June 18, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to a Customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Martinez. Retail Establishment does not include Nonprofit Charitable Reuser ...view more
Public Eating Establishment means a restaurant, takeout food establishment, or any other business that received 90% or more of its revenue from the sale of Prepared Food to be eaten on or off its premises.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag if City Council choses to review. |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 1381 |
| Notes | 11/4/2013 Meeting scheduled later this month to discuss on single use bag ban. If approved- city will move forward with writing an ordinance and getting approval in 2014. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | June 01, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected | Store means a retail establishment, other than a Certified Farmer's Market, that sells perishable or nonperishable goods, licensed to do business in the County, except Public Eating Establishments. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 17, 2013 |
| Notes | 05/01/2014: Mendocino is approved a first reading of adding restaurants to their current ordinance, a second reading is scheduled for the end of the month. 5/21/2012 Final Draft of EIR submitted and draft of ordinance. Still pending. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | June 01, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected | Store means a retail establishment, other than a Certified Farmer's Market, that sells perishable or nonperishable goods, licensed to do business in the County, except Public Eating Establishments. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 07, 2013 |
| Notes | 2/19/2014 Mendocino is approved a first reading of adding restaurants to their current ordinance. Reading scheduled for the end of the month. http://www.mendorecycle.org/bags.html |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 22, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of San Mateo. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag in 2 |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Notes | 11/06/2012: SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 21, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the unincorporated area of the County: (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 ...view more
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, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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 or (4) Any other person, corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization or individual, not included under subsections (1) through (3) above, that sells or provides merchandise, goods, materials or other tangible items (such as, clothing, food, or personal items of any kind) directly to a customer including, without limitation, any department store, hardware store, restaurant, catering truck, vendor at a farmers market or city-sponsored event, and any other retail store or vendor.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.05 per bag. |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2014 |
| Ordinance | Title 7, 7.40 |
| Notes | 9/11/2013 Had first reading late last month. Scheduled to have second reading later this month. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 14, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
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Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the city of Millbrae. Retail establishment does not include food vendors, dry ...view more
or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | Title 6, Chapter 6.05 |
| Notes | 11/06/2012: SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | July 01, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
The term Store refers to any of the following retail establishments located within the City: (1) A full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,0,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items and some perishable items; (2) A ...view more
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 with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code] and that has a pharmacy licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code; (3) A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, food mart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; or (4) A retail store with gross annual sales of less than two million dollars ($20,000) that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items, and some perishable items.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | July 31, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-05 |
| Notes | 6/17/2014 was first reading, Final adoption scheduled for July 1st. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | December 06, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | A reusable bag is defined as a bag made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mils thick. |
| Stores Affected |
No retail establishment, that sells perishable or non perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the customer. Public eating establishments, defined as restaurants, take out food establishments, or any other business that receives 90% or more of its revenue from the sale of ...view more
which is prepared on the premises, to be eaten on or off tits premises, are not considered retail establishments for the purpose of this ordinance.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag; raises to $.25 6/1 |
| Comply Date | June 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | Monterey Code CH 14, Article 4, Sections 14-21 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 26, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag is defined as a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured to be reused at least 125 times and that is either (1) made of cloth or other washable natural or synthetic fibers that can be cleaned and disinfected, or (2) made from plastic film that shall be at least four (4.0) mils thick and capable of being cleaned and disinfected. |
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Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer and that is located within or doing business within the Monterey County. The term Retail Establishment includes farmers' markets. The term Retail Establishment does ...view more
include Public Eating Establishments, Nonprofit Charitable Reusers, and wholesale agricultural produce packing and shipping businesses.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | March 27, 2015 |
| Ordinance | Chapter 10.43 in County Code |
| Notes | 9/20/2014 First draft approved, need second reading and approval. 9/11/2013 Currently moving forward with an EIR and draft ordinance |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 03, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: (1) meets the EcoLogo ATP-001 standard for durability Dynamic Test with a minimum of 1500 cycles of testing; (2) meets the EcoLogo ATP-001 standard for durability Capacity Test with a minimum volume of 15 liters; (3) is machine washable or is made from a material that can be cleaned or disinfected; (4) does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts as determined by testing using State methods following the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation; (5) has printed on the bag, or on a tag that is permanently affixed to the bag, the name of the manufacturer, the location (country) where the bag was manufactured, a statement that the bag does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts, and the percentage of postconsumer recycled material used, if any; and (6) if made of plastic, is a minimum of at least 2.25 mils thick as measured according to ASTM D6988-08 or ISO 4593-1993 or ISO 4591:1992 standards. |
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Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the City limits of the City of Morgan Hill: (1) A full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($20,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items and some ...view more
items; (2) A store of at least 5,000 square feet of retail space that sells any perishable or non-perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, or personal items, and generates sales or use tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code); (3) A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, foodmart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; or (4) A store or other location of less than 5,000 square feet of retail space that sells any perishable or non-perishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, or personal items, and generates sales or use tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code), excluding temporary events and mobile vendors operating without a fixed place of business.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2014 |
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| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 10, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means a retail establishment within San Luis Obispo County that provides carryout bags to its customers as a result of the sale of a product and that meets the following requirement definitions: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of ...view more
million dollars ($2,0,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2012-1 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | December 11, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
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Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Mountain View. Retail establishment does not include food vendors, ...view more
cleaners or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | Article IV to CH 16 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | June 25, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
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Retail establishment means any person, including any corporation, partnership, business facility, vendor, organization or individual that sells or provides merchandise, duos or materials, including, without limitation clothing, food or personal items of any kind, directly to customer. Retail Establishments include, without limitation, any grocery store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, ...view more
store, restaurant, catering truck, convenience store, and an other retail store or vendor within or doing business within the geographic area of Nevada City.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 2014-XX |
| Notes | 3/8/2014 Is currently working on an ordinance similar to Truckee, CA. It plans to vote and adopt in July 2014. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 20, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
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No Stores. Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the City of Sausalito: (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 ...view more
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, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | April 20, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 1590 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 24, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments: (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 ...view more
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, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | NO 33 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | April 11, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | A reusable bag is defined as a bag made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mils thick. |
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Retail Establishment means any person, including any corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization or individual that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials including without limitation, clothing, food or personal items of any kind directly to the customer. Retail establishment includes without limitation, grocery store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, ...view more
and liquor stores and any other retail store or vendor. Grocery Store means any retail establishment that sells groceries, fresh packaged, canned, dry, prepared or frozen food or beverage products and similar items and includes without limitation, supermarkets, convenience stores, liquor stores and gasoline stations.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 817 Title 5, Chapter 13 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 20, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable bag means any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse, and is either: (1) made of cloth or other washable woven fabric, or (2) made of durable material that is at least 4.0 mils thick that can be cleaned or disinfected at least 125 times. A reusable bag may be made of recyclable plastic such as high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), or polypropylene. |
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Retail establishment or retail store means all sales outlets, stores, shops, vehicles, or other places of business located within the City of Pacific Grove that operate primarily to sell or convey goods directly to the ultimate consumer. Restaurants, as defined herein, are exempt from the requirements of this Chapter. Also ...view more
from the requirements of this Chapter is prepared food sold at grocery and convenience stores' food counters.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | March 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 14- XXXXX |
| Notes | 11/06/2012: SEE SAN MATEO COUNTY passed their ordinance on 11/6/2012 and this city can use it to move forward on their own ordinance. 4/18/2012 meet to discuss a bag ban. This ban will include the unincorporated areas and the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Renhart Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor) This is through the Waste Management. |
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| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | December 10, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
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Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Pacifica. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | ORD-1 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 09, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | April 01, 2015 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | April 02, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | May 02, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 1848 |
| Notes | 3/20/2014 Passed first reading- currently scheduled for second reading on April 4, |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 30, 2009 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuses and is either made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick and is suitable for reuse. |
| Stores Affected | Supermarkets means a full line, self service store within the City of Palo Alto with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,000,000) or more which sells several lines of dry grocery, canned goods, perishable food, produce and meat and some non food items. |
| Fees | None |
| Comply Date | September 18, 2009 |
| Ordinance | 5032 |
| Notes | 3/12/2013 approved 1st reading of an expansion to this current ordinance. It will include a fee on paper bags. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | November 07, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | Pasadena Code Title 12, Section 1, Chapter 12.85 |
| Notes | Stores which meet any of the following criteria must comply by 7/1/2012: (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 nonfooditems 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 with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) and that has a pharmacy licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code; Any Stores which meet the following criteria must comply by 12/31/2012: (3) A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, food mart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 10, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means a retail establishment within San Luis Obispo County that provides carryout bags to its customers as a result of the sale of a product and that meets the following requirement definitions: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of ...view more
million dollars ($2,0,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2012-1 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of Sonoma. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-02 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 28, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store located within Huntington Beach that be affected by the proposed ordinance include the following: (1)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) ...view more
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) (3) Drug Stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience food stores, food marts, or other entities engaged in the retail sale of a limited of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2016 |
| Ordinance | 1088 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 10, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means a retail establishment within San Luis Obispo County that provides carryout bags to its customers as a result of the sale of a product and that meets the following requirement definitions: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of ...view more
million dollars ($2,0,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2012-1 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 21, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable and nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food and personal items directly to the Customer, and is located within or doing business within the geographical city limits of the City of El Cerrito. Retail Establishments do not include Restaurants ...view more
Nonprofit Charitable Reuser organizations.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 15, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 13-xxxx |
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| Updated | December 20, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 04, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
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Retail Establishment. Any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to a Customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Pleasant Hill or Public Eating Establishment. A restaurant, take-out food ...view more
or any other business that receives 90% or more of its revenue from the sale of Prepared Food to be eaten on or off its premises.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag may be reviewed at a future date |
| Comply Date | February 02, 2015 |
| Notes | 7/14/2014 Approved an introduction of a plastic bag ordinance. Review and final adoption scheduled for the August 4th meeting. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 23, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of San Mateo. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag in 2 |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 2013-398 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 25, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
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Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Redwood City. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag , $0.25 per bag in |
| Comply Date | October 01, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 2393 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 18, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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, or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick. |
| Stores Affected | Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Richmond. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.05 per bag, $0.10 per bag in 20 |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2014 |
| Notes | See West Contra Costa County |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of Sonoma. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-02 |
| Notes | 1/14/2014 City Council for Rohnert Park City currently considering a plastic bag ban. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | September 11, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store located within Huntington Beach that be affected by the proposed ordinance include the following: (1)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) ...view more
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) (3) Drug Stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience food stores, food marts, or other entities engaged in the retail sale of a limited of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | April 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 656 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 26, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically deigned and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Saint Helena. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
| Notes | Effective in large grocery stores 1/1/15, all other stores 7/1/15. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 27, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag is defined as a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured to be reused at least 125 times and that is either (1) made of cloth or other washable natural or synthetic fibers that can be cleaned and disinfected, or (2) made from plastic film that shall be at least four (4.0) mils thick and capable of being cleaned and disinfected. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer and that is located within or doing business within the City of Salinas. The term Retail Establishment includes farmers' markets. The term Retail Establishment ...view more
not include Public Eating Establishments, Nonprofit Charitable Reusers, and wholesale agricultural produce packing and shipping businesses.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | February 01, 2015 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | June 10, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means a retail establishment within San Anselmo that provides carryout bags to its customers as a result of the sale of a product and that meets the following requirement definitions: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of two million ...view more
($20,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 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) (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2015 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 01, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of San Bruno. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag, $0.25 per bag in 2 |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 1810 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | April 02, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of San Mateo. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag , $0.25 per bag in |
| Comply Date | July 01, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 1455 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 20, 2020 |
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| Reusable Definition | Given that use of reusable bags and other reusable items brought from home is currently suspended, the City’s Department of the Environment (SF Environment) is temporarily suspending enforcement and not requiring stores to charge consumers for recycled paper bags or other checkout bags provided by stores at this time. However, stores still have the legal right to charge, as they did prior to the ordinance. 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store: shall mean a retail establishment located within the geographical limits of the City and the County of San Francisco. A retail establishment includes any public commercial establishment engaged in the sale of personal consumer or household items to the customer who will use or consume such item. Store shall ...view more
include any Food Establishment.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | October 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | San Francisco Code- Chapter 17, Section 1701 |
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| Updated | July 11, 2020 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 11, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag means either a bag made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mil thick and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of San Jose. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | January 12, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 28877 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 10, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means a retail establishment within San Luis Obispo County that provides carryout bags to its customers as a result of the sale of a product and that meets the following requirement definitions: (1) A Supermarket, which means a full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of ...view more
million dollars ($20,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) Large Stores means over 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). (3) Pharmacy means any retail store, which prescriptions, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, person care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (4) Convenience Store means an entity engaged in the retail sale of limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2012-1 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | November 06, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of San Mateo. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 4637 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 06, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of San Mateo. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per |
| Comply Date | June 06, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 2013-7 |
| Notes | 10/29/2012 - San Manteo County is holding their first reading of their ordinance today. When approved it will be effective 4/23/2013. It could be voted on as early as Nov 6, 2012. 9/13/2012 - The county certified the Environmental impact report. It can be used for both the unincorporated and corporate cities and also some other cities in the neighboring Santa Clara County. First reading of the ordinance is scheduled for 10/23/2012 and the Second reading is scheduled for the following week. 8/15/2012 They currently had the comment period on the EIR. The County expects to have its ordinance out for review to the Board inOctober 2012. 5/21/2012- See link to letter of notice and highlights of proposed ordinances. Others cities are join in (these are listed as pending: Belmont, East Pala Alto, Foster, Pacific Grove, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside) |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 08, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the San Pablo. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments or ...view more
charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.05 per bag , $0.10 per bag in |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2014 |
| Notes | See West Contra Costa County |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the the City of San Rafael: (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 ...view more
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, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Ordinance | 1920 |
| Notes | 3/4/2012 currently under review. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 15, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
(1) 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 ...view more
Chapter 9 (commencing the section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business of Professions Code; or (2) A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | April 01, 2014 |
| Notes | Store compliance: 4/1/2014 in supermarkets and drug stores, 10/15/2014 in convenience stores |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically deigned and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Santa Clara. Retail establishment does not include public eating ...view more
or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | December 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 1930 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | April 26, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means a retail establishment that provides single-use carryout bags (including green carryout bags) to its customers as a result of the sale of a product. The following are excluded from the definition of store: restaurants, take-out food establishments, or any other businesses that receive 90% or more of their ...view more
from the sale of food prepared or packaged at the establishment.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 517.77 |
| Notes | 9/26/2012 The Santa Cruz board voted to amend their existing ordinance to include restau |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | July 24, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment or retail store means all sales outlets, stores, shops, vehicles or other businesses located within the City of Santa Cruz primarily to sell or convey goods, directly to the ultimate consumer. Restaurants, defined as an establishments whose principal business is the sale of prepared food for consumption either ...view more
or off premises, are not covered under this ordinance.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.25 per bag |
| Comply Date | April 10, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 2012-08 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | September 13, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple uses and is either (1) made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, or (2) made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 millimeters thick. |
| Stores Affected | Retail establishment or retail store means all sales outlets, stores, shops, restaurants, vehicles or other businesses located within the County of Santa Cruz primarily to sell or convey goods, directly to the ultimate consumer. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.25 per bag |
| Comply Date | March 20, 2012 |
| Ordinance | Santa Cruz Code Chapter 6.49 |
| Notes | 09/26/2012 The Santa Cruz board voted to amend their existing ordinance to include restaurants. 1st reading was approved. 2nd reading scheduled for 10/16/12. If approved will be effective 4/22/13 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | January 25, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
No retail establishment, grocery store or pharmacy. Retail Establishment means any person, including any corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization or individual that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials including without limitation, clothing, food or personal items of any kind directly to the customer. Retail establishment includes without limitation, ...view more
store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, convenience and liquor stores and any other retail store or vendor. Grocery Store means any retail establishment that sells groceries, fresh packaged, canned, dry, prepared or frozen food or beverage products and similar items and includes without limitation, supermarkets, convenience stores, liquor stores and gasoline stations. Pharmacy means any retail store where prescription, medications, controlled or over the counter drugs, personal care products or health supplement goods or vitamins are sold, but exclaim any licensed pharmacy located within a hospital.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag. |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2011 |
| Ordinance | 2348 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 18, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the the City of Sausalito: (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 ...view more
(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, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience 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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 18, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 1216 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 21, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag is defined as a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured to be reused at least 125 times and that is either (1) made of cloth or other washable fabric, or, (2) made of durable, recyclable material that is at least four (4.0) mils thick that can be cleaned or disinfected at least 125 times. A Reusable Bag may be made of recyclable plastic such as high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), or polypropylene. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer and that is located within or doing business within the City of Seaside. The term Retail Establishment includes farmers' markets and special events. The ...view more
Retail Establishment does not include Public Eating Establishments, Nonprofit Charitable Reusers, and wholesale agricultural produce packing and shipping businesses.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 20, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 8.62 |
| Notes | 9/14/2014 First reading approved, waiting an second reading. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of Sonoma. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-02 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 08, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any person, including any corporation, partnership, business, facility, vendor, organization or individual that sells or provides merchandise, goods or materials including without limitation, clothing, food or personal items of any kind directly to the customer. Retail establishment includes without limitation, grocery store, department store, hardware store, pharmacy, ...view more
stores, restaurants, liquor stores, catering trucks and any other retail store or vendor.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | August 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 435 |
| Notes | Ordinance up for vote first week of May 2012 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 01, 2015 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable Bag is defined as a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured to be reused at least 125 times and that is either (1) made of cloth or other washable fabric, or, (2) made of durable, recyclable material that is at least four (4.0) mils thick that can be cleaned or disinfected at least 125 times. A Reusable Bag may be made of recyclable plastic such as high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), or polypropylene. |
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Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer and that is located within or doing business within the City of Soledad. The term Retail Establishment includes farmers' markets and special events. The ...view more
Retail Establishment does not include Public Eating Establishments, Nonprofit Charitable Reusers, and wholesale agricultural produce packing and shipping businesses.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2015 |
| Ordinance | 686 |
| Notes | 8/20/2014 First draft approved, need second reading and approval |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
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Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of Sonoma. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-02 |
| Notes | 1/16/2014 Passed the first reading of the plastic bag ban for all the unicorporated areas. Feb 19th is the scheduled date for the second reading. 7/1/2013 They voted in June to continue moving forward. Another vote is expected in August 8/24/2012 Board approved for the Sonoma Waste Management to continue pursuit of a county wide legislation. They are currently drafting an ordinance. 4/18/2012 meet to discuss a bag ban. This ban will include the unincorporated areas and the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Renhart Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor) This is through the Waste Management. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 15, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | A Reusable carry-out bag is defined as a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: (1) Has a minimum lifetime of 125 uses (2) Is machine washable or is made from a material that can be cleaned or disinfected. (3) Meets the standards of the California Toxics in Packaging Prevention Act (Cal. Health & Safety Code 25214.11-25214.26), as amended, or any successor legislation, or complies with California Toxics in Packaging Act standards. (4) If made of plastic, is a minimum of at least 2.25 mils thick. |
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As of 1/15/2014: No grocer, food vendor, or non-profit vendor that sells a line of staple food products, meats, produce, household supplies, dairy products, or other perishable items shall provide a plastic point of departure for the purpose of transporting food or merchandise out of the single-use carry-out bag to ...view more
customer at the check stand, cash register, point of sale, or other establishment, except as provided in this section As of 10/15/ 2014: All remaining large retail establishments, defined for purposes of this subdivision as a retail establishment having fifty (50) or more fulltime equivalent (FTE) employees that sell perishable or nonperishable goods including but not limited to clothing food and personal items directly to the customer shall not provide a plastic single-use carry-out bag to a customer at the check stand cash register point of sale or other point of departure for the purpose of transporting food or merchandise out of the establishment except as provided in this section Section 4
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| Comply Date | April 01, 2013 |
| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
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| Reusable Definition | No specific call out on ordinance. |
| Stores Affected | Business establishment means any commercial enterprise that provides carry out bags to its customers, including sole proprietorship, joint venture, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity, whether for profit or not for profit, and includes all employees of the business or any independent contractors associated with the business. |
| Fees | None |
| Comply Date | January 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 22-Nov |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 01, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Reusable bag means a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: (1) has a minimum lifetime of one hundred twenty-five uses, which for purposes of this subsection, means the capability of carrying a minimum of twenty-two pounds one hundred twenty-five times over a distance of at least one hundred seventy-five feet; (2) has a minimum volume of fifteen liters; (3) is machine washable or is made from a material that can be cleaned or disinfected; (4) does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts; (5) has printed on the bag, or on a tag that is permanently affixed to the bag, the name of the manufacturer, the location (country) where the bag was manufactured, a statement that the bag does not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts, and the percentage of post-consumer recycled material used, if any; and (6) if made of plastic, is a minimum of at least 2.25 mils thick. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the city: (1) A full-line, self-service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars, or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or nonfood items and some perishable items; (2) A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, ...view more
store, convenience food store, foodmart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of a limited line of goods that includes milk, bread, soda, and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 or 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. (Ord. No. 2269,2, 2014.)
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| Comply Date | December 31, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2269 |
| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | December 12, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the city of South San Francisco. Retail establishment does not include public ...view more
establishments or nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for 2012, $0.25 per |
| Comply Date | April 22, 2013 |
| Notes | 12/12/2012 Draft was approved. Ordnance should be posted soon on this website. 11/26/2012 They approved their first reading on 11/15/2012 and the second reading and adoption is scheduled for Dec 12, 2012. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Repealed |
| Status Date | April 22, 2020 |
| Reusable Definition | Expired June 28, 2020. CA is allowing reusuable bag again. Bag bans and fees are back in place 60 days from April 22, 2020. |
| Ordinance | EXECUTIVE ORDER N-54-20 |
| Notes | 12) Public Resources Code section 42283 is suspended for a period of 60 days to the extent that it prohibits retail establishments from (a) providing without charge reusable grocery bags or recycled paper bags to customers at point of sale, or (b) where it is not possible to provide reusable grocery bags or recycled paper bags, providing single-use carryout bags to customers at point of sale. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that as soon as hereafter possible, this Order be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this Order. This Order is not intended to, and does not, apply to retail establishments in local jurisdictions with ordinances governing the use of single-use carryout bags in effect before January 1, 2015. Public Resources Code section 42287 continues to allow those jurisdictions to apply ordinances in effect before January 1, 2015 restricting the use of single-use carryout bags as well as any emergency rules established by those jurisdictions and their respective health departments. |
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| Updated | July 11, 2020 |
| Status | Pending |
| Status Date | June 03, 2021 |
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| Stores Affected | Stores, including convenience food stores, foodmarts, and other specified entities. |
| Ordinance | AB1371 |
| Notes | Recycling: plastic: packaging and carryout bags. Existing law prohibits stores, including convenience food stores, foodmarts, and other specified entities that have a specified amount of sales in dollars or retail floor space space, from providing a single-use carryout bag to a customer and prohibits those stores from selling or distributing a recycled paper bag at the point of sale unless the store makes the bag available for purchase for not less than $0.10. |
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| Updated | July 18, 2021 |
| Status | Pending |
| Status Date | July 05, 2021 |
| Reusable Definition | This bill would allow the department to designate a regional convenience zone serving up to 5 adjacent unserved supermarket-based zones based on specified factors. The bill would require the department to certify bag drop redemption programs, as defined, and dealers under certain conditions and would require those certified entities to be eligible for handling fees and processing payments, as provided, thereby making an appropriation. |
| Ordinance | AB1454 |
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| Updated | July 19, 2021 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | December 13, 2011 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the City limits of the City of Sunnyvale: (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 ...view more
some perishable items; (2) A store of at least 10,000 square feet of retail space that sells any perishable or non-perishable goods including but not limited to, clothing, food, or personal items that generate sales or 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) or (3) A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food 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 (4)A store of at less than 10,000 square feet of retail space that sells any perishable or non-perishable goods including but not limited to, clothing, food, or personal items that generate sales or 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).
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | June 30, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 2965-11 |
| Notes | 4/8/2015 Stores must apply a 10 cent charge for both paper bags and reusable bags (bags that meet the definition of reusable in the ordinance) provided at the point of checkout. This does not apply to reusable bags sold as retail items elsewhere in the store or to bags customers bring to the store for carrying away purchases. Stores are no longer required to report their collection of paper bag charges to the City each quarter. Stores are still required to show the bag charge as a separate line item on their receipts but instead of reporting quarterly, stores are asked to maintain records for three years and provide them to the City if requested to do so. 6/30/2012 Grocery and convenience stores ad large retailers. March 2013 all others. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | September 03, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Store located within Huntington Beach that be affected by the proposed ordinance include the following: (1)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) ...view more
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) (3) Drug Stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience food stores, food marts, or other entities engaged in the retail sale of a limited of goods that includes milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Ordinance | 551 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | November 25, 2013 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the Town of Truckee. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
any other business that receives 90% or more of its revenue from the sale of Prepared Food to be eaten on or off its premise.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | June 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2013-05 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected | Store: A retail establishment that routinely provides bags to Customers at the point of sale for items purchased there and which sells perishable and non perishable goods. The term Store does not include a Public Eating Establishment. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | November 01, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 3693 |
| Notes | Comply Dates: 11/1/2012 Large retailers and 11/1/2013 for all others. |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | October 26, 2016 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| 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 ...view more
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.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag for retail only, not restuarants |
| Comply Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Ordinance | 2016-2 |
| 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. |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | March 20, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail Establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the City of Walnut Creek. Retail Establishments do not include Public Eating ...view more
or Nonprofit Charitable Reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag through 2014, $0.15 |
| Comply Date | October 01, 2014 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | May 08, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | Any bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuses and is either made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick and is suitable for reuse. |
| Stores Affected | Retail establishment or retail store means all sales outlets, stores, shops, vehicles or other businesses located within the City of Watsonville, which operates primarily to sell or convey goods, directly to the ultimate consumer. |
| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag through 2013, $0.25 |
| Comply Date | September 08, 2012 |
| Ordinance | 1284-12 |
| Notes | Currently reviewing to increase the thickness of reusable plastic from 2.25 to 4.0 mil. Will be voted on 2/25/2014. |
| Updated | October 03, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | August 20, 2012 |
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| Reusable Definition | 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. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial retail facility that sells goods or provides merchandise directly to the ultimate consumer, including, but not limited to, grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor stores, mini marts, clothing stores, newsstands, retail stores and vendors selling goods and merchandise from a kiosk (as that term is used in ...view more
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | February 20, 2013 |
| Ordinance | 12-898 |
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| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
| Status | Approved |
| Status Date | February 19, 2014 |
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| Reusable Definition | Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric that has handles, or a durable plastic bag that is at least 2.25 mil thick with handles and is specifically designed and manufactured for multiply use. The bag shall not contain lead, cadmium or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Stores Affected |
Retail establishment means any commercial establishment that sells perishable or nonperishable goods including, but not limited to, clothing, food, and personal items directly to the customer; and is located within or doing business within the geographical limits of the County of Sonoma. Retail establishment does not include public eating establishments ...view more
nonprofit charitable reusers.
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| Fees | Paper Fee: $0.10 per bag |
| Comply Date | September 01, 2014 |
| Ordinance | 2014-02 |
| Updated | October 02, 2019 |
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