Chapter 8 — FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON PUBLIC PROPERTIES

Persons and groups who wish to routinely distribute free meals and other food to individuals in the City are encouraged to participate in programs that provide meals indoors in conjunction with other services intended to help individuals find housing and jobs, mental health services, or other related services. Information on how to participate in such programs may be obtained at City Hall.

Persons who serve or distribute food to the public in City parks shall comply with the following requirements:

• (a) No person shall distribute or serve food to the public in a public park without City authorization in the form of a Facility Use Application and Permit, Temporary Use Permit and/or Special Outdoor Use Permit.

• (b) Applicable State health and safety standards, per California Retail Food Code (CRFC) Section 113700, regulating food service and distribution, including, but not limited to, the requirements of obtaining and displaying a valid permit from the Los Angeles County Department of Health. The permit shall be valid for distributing food at a location approved by the City as adopted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

• (c) The City shall approve the location for the food distribution if it is to occur on public property.

• (Ord. 18-867, § 3)

No person shall distribute or serve food to the public on a public street or sidewalk without City authorization in the form of a Facility Use Application and Permit, Temporary Use Permit and/or Special Outdoor Use Permit. A valid permit from the Los Angeles County Department of Health for the distribution of food to the public is required.

(Ord. 18-867, § 3)

Every person violating any provision of this chapter, or of any permit granted hereunder, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Section 1-2.01(a) of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code.

(Ord. 18-867, § 3)