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Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE

§ 51.30 REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) (1) Food recovery services operating in the city and collecting or receiving edible food directly from tier one and/or tier two commercial edible food generators via a contract or written agreement established under the requirements of this chapter will maintain the following records:

  • (a) The name, address, and contact information for each tier one and tier two commercial edible food generator from which the service collects edible food.

  • (b) The quantity in pounds of edible food by type collected from each tier one and tier two commercial edible food generator per month.

  • (c) The quantity in pounds of edible food by type transported to each food recovery organization or redistribution site per month.

(d) The name, address, and contact information for each food recovery organization or redistribution site that the food recovery service transports edible food to for edible food recovery.

(2) Food recovery organizations operating in the city and collecting or receiving edible food directly from tier one and/or tier two commercial edible food generators via a contract or written agreement established under the requirements of this subchapter, or receiving edible food from food recovery services or from other food recovery organizations, will maintain the following records:

(a) The name, address, and contact information for each tier one and tier two commercial edible food generator, food recovery service, or other food recovery organization from which the organization collects or receives edible food.

(b) The quantity in pounds of edible food by type collected or received from each tier one or tier two commercial edible food generator, food recovery service, or other food recovery organization per month.

(c) The name, address, and contact information for other food recovery organizations or redistribution sites that the food recovery organization transports edible food to for edible food recovery.

(B) Commencing no later than July 1, 2023, food recovery organizations and food recovery services operating in the city and collecting or receiving edible food from tier one and tier two commercial edible food generators or any other source will report to the city and the city's edible food recovery designee for edible food recovery the following: a detailed edible food activity report of the information collected as required under this subchapter, including weight in pounds by type and source of edible food, the schedule/frequency of pickups/drop-offs of edible food from/to each edible food source or redistribution site, brief analysis of any necessary process improvements or additional infrastructure needed to support edible food recovery efforts, such as training, staffing, refrigeration, vehicles, and the like, and an up to date list of tier one and tier two commercial edible food generators with whom they have contracts or agreements established as required under this chapter.

d source or redistribution site, brief analysis of any necessary process improvements or additional infrastructure needed to support edible food recovery efforts, such as training, staffing, refrigeration, vehicles, and the like, and an up to date list of tier one and tier two commercial edible food generators with whom they have contracts or agreements established as required under this chapter.

(C) In order to provide the required records to the state, the city, and the city's edible food recovery designee for edible food recovery, and tier one or tier two commercial edible food generators, contracts between food recovery organizations and food recovery services operating in the city and tier one and tier two commercial edible food generators will use the CalRecycle model food recovery agreement and include a clause requiring the food recovery organization or food recovery service to report to the tier one and tier two commercial edible food generators with whom they have contracts the annual amount of edible food recovered and to inform them of the tax benefits available to those who donate edible food to non-profits.

(D) Food recovery capacity planning. To support edible food recovery capacity planning assessments or other such studies, food recovery services and food recovery organizations operating in the city will provide information and consultation to the county and its designee for edible food recovery upon request, regarding existing, or proposed new or expanded, edible food recovery capacity that could be accessed by the city and its tier one and tier two commercial edible food generators. A food recovery service or food recovery organization contacted by the city, or its designee for edible food recovery will respond to such requests for information within 60 days.

(E) The city's enforcement entity and or the city's designee for edible food recovery shall be allowed to access the premises, inspect procedures, and review records related to edible food recovery and/or provide them electronically if requested by the city or the designee for edible food recovery.

(Ord. 943-C.S., passed 2-21-23)

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  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. ▸ Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
    Overview
    1. § 51.01 FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND AUTHORITY.
    2. § 51.02 DEFINITIONS.
    3. § 51.03 MANDATORY COLLECTION SERVICE.
    4. § 51.04 CURBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTION.
    5. § 51.05 CURBSIDE BULKY ITEM/GOODS COLLECTION.
    6. § 51.06 CURBSIDE ORGANICS WASTE COLLECTION.
    7. § 51.07 ORGANICS REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY GENERATORS.
    8. § 51.08 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES INCLUDING MULTI…
    9. § 51.09 COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF PROHIBITED WASTES.
    10. § 51.10 INDIVIDUAL WASTE REMOVAL.
    11. § 51.11 LITTERING; UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL.
    12. § 51.12 ORGANICS DE MINIMIS WAIVERS FOR COMMERCIAL GENERATORS.
    13. § 51.13 EXCLUSIONS.
    14. § 51.14 DISCONTINUING SERVICE UPON VACANCY.
    15. § 51.15 BILLING FOR SERVICES.
    16. § 51.16 RATE DEVIATIONS.
    17. § 51.17 STORAGE.
    18. § 51.18 CONTAINERS.
    19. § 51.19 FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION OR REMOVAL.
    20. § 51.20 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS.
    21. § 51.21 RIGHT TO COLLECT SOLID WASTE.
    22. § 51.22 UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION PROHIBITED.
    23. § 51.23 CIVIL ACTION BY FRANCHISE COLLECTOR/HAULER.
    24. § 51.24 COLLECTION CONTRACT.
    25. § 51.25 COLLECTION VEHICLES.
    26. § 51.26 INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY CITY.
    27. § 51.27 ENFORCEMENT.
    28. § 51.28 REQUIREMENTS FOR HAULERS AND FACILITY OPERATORS.
    29. § 51.29 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL EDIBLE FOOD GENERATORS.
    30. § 51.30 REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVI…
    31. § 51.31 PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS.
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
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  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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