Tulare County Municipal Code Art. 5 Purchase of Citrus Fruit

The term "unprocessed citrus fruit,"

as used in this Article, refers to citrus fruit which has not been prepared, washed, graded, and placed in standard containers by a citrus packinghouse.

(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)

Every person who, for the purpose of retail sale within the County, purchases unprocessed citrus fruit shall keep a record of the name and address of the person from whom each lot of such fruit was purchased. When such citrus fruit is delivered to the purchaser by motor vehicle, the purchaser shall also record the license number of the vehicle and the driver's license number of the person making delivery of each lot of such citrus fruit.

(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)

One (1) copy of each record required to be made by this Article shall be mailed to, or filed with, the Sheriff within ten (10) days after the date of purchase or delivery, whichever is later, of unprocessed citrus fruit. One (1) copy of each record required to be made by this Article shall be retained by the purchaser and shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after the date of purchase or delivery, whichever is later, of unprocessed citrus fruit, and shall be made available for inspection upon request by any peace officer. The records required by this Article shall be maintained upon a form provided by the Sheriff.

(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in section 125 of this Ordinance Code.

(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)