El Segundo Municipal Code Ch. 8 Single-Use Foodware Accessories and Standard Condiments

This chapter is adopted in accordance with Article XI, § 7 to protect public health, safety, and well-being by reducing the detrimental environmental and public health impacts associated with single-use foodware and standard condiments which contribute to litter in storm drains and the ocean and impose unseen costs on consumers, taxpayers, and public entities. This chapter is adopted to implement Assembly Bill ("AB") 1276's legal requirements restricting the use of single-use foodware accessories and standard condiments. (Ord. 1638, 9-6-2022)

It is unlawful to fail to comply with the provisions of California Public Resources Code Division 30, Part 3, Chapter 5.2 (Single Use Foodware Accessories and Condiments), i.e., § 42270, et seq., as may subsequently be amended. (Ord. 1638, 9-6-2022)

A. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to utilize one or more City departments enforce this chapter's provisions. The City Manager, or designee, may establish regulations or administrative procedures or take other reasonable actions to further this chapter's purposes.

B. The City Council may, by resolution, designate additional enforcement agencies to enforce this chapter's provisions.

C. The first and second violations of this chapter will result in a notice of violation without a fine. Any subsequent violation will constitute an infraction punishable by a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fine for each day in violation, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) annually.

D. Subject to Subsection C, and unless limited by law, the City may enforce this chapter in accordance with this code's provisions and state law. (Ord. 1638, 9-6-2022)