Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Art. 5 Standard Exemptions

The following polystyrene products are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:

(a) Prepared food packaged outside the City, provided such food is not altered, packaged or repackaged within the City limits.

(b) Expanded polystyrene insulated containers designed to safely transport by mail or common carrier prepared food, frozen goods, perishables, pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical supplies in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration or other regulatory agency recommended temperatures.

(c) Containers, plates or trays for raw, butchered meats, fish and/or poultry.

(d) Food ware, plastic utensils, or plastic beverage straws brought by individuals for personal consumption or use at public facilities, including but not limited to schools and parks, provided the facility use is not part of an event.

(e) Public Health and Safety. The City may exempt a food provider or beverage provider when there is a public health and safety requirement or medical necessity to use an otherwise prohibited food ware product.

(f) During a locally declared emergency, the City, emergency response agencies operating within the City, users of City facilities, and food providers shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

(g) Construction products made from polystyrene/plastic foam are exempted from this chapter if the products are used in compliance with City of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Title 8, Building Regulation, or Title 7, Chapter 8, Storm Water Quality Management, and used in a manner preventing the polystyrene/plastic foam from being released into the environment.

(h) Polystyrene/plastic foam packaging products which have been received from sources outside the City may be reused to keep them out of the waste stream.

(i) Shipping of manufactured goods produced within the City where viable alternatives are not available.

(§ 3, Ord. 1680-NS, eff. January 1, 2022)