Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 4 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Division 418 — REFUSE
Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 418-12 Food Establishment Litter
Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Contra Costa County
Cite as: Contra Costa County Municipal Code Chapter 418-12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
418-12.002 - Findings.¶
The Environmental Health Division of the Health Services Department enforces the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law and issues environmental health permits to food establishments open for business. The board of supervisors finds that the proliferation of trash, litter and sometimes garbage in neighborhoods located near food establishments, including fast food restaurants, is unsightly, unhealthy and has a negative effect on property values. Therefore, the board declares that the provisions in this chapter declaring trash, litter and garbage originating from food establishments to be a public nuisance and requiring abatement of that nuisance, are in the best interest of the public and are necessary to protect public health and safety, promote civic pride, and preserve property values.
(Ords. 2002-48 § 18, 89-49 § 3).
418-12.004 - Definition.¶
"Food establishment" has the meaning set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 113780. A food establishment includes any business selling perishable food or beverages, or both, in disposable containers or wrapping, for consumption off the premises of the establishment.
(Ords. 2002-48 § 18, 89-49 § 3).
418-12.006 - Litter nuisance.¶
The owner or operator of a food establishment is responsible for the deposit of litter, trash or garbage identifiable as originating from the food establishment, on public property within four hundred feet of any boundary of the premises on which the food establishment is located.
(Ords. 2002-48 § 18, 90-30 § 2, 89-49 § 3, 88-89 § 2).
418-12.008 - Nuisance declaration, abatement.¶
Litter, trash or garbage identifiable as originating from a food establishment on public property within four hundred feet of any boundary of the premises on which the food establishment is located is declared to be a public nuisance. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, this condition may be abated pursuant to Article 14-6.4, except that any lien resulting from an abatement will attach against the real property upon which the food establishment is located.
(Ords. 2002-48 § 18, 90-30 § 2, 89-49 § 3, 88-89 § 2).
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