Any bag with handles that is specifically deigned and manufactured for multiple uses, minimum lifetime capacity of 125 or more uses, carry 22 or more pounds over a distance of at least 175 feet, has a minimum volume of 15 liters, made of cloth or other machine washable fabric, Shall not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. Or made of other durable material including plastic at least 2.25 thick.
Store means any of the following retail establishments located within the City limits of the City of Sunnyvale: (1) A full line, self service retail store with gross annual sales of two million dollars ($2,000,000), or more, that sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non food items and some perishable items; (2) A store of at least 10,000 square feet of retail space that sells any perishable or non-perishable goods including but not limited to, clothing, food, or personal items that generate sales or tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law ( Part 1.5(commencing section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue And Taxation Code) or (3) A drug store, pharmacy, supermarket, grocery store, convenience food store, food mart, or other entity engaged in the retail sale of goods that include milk, bread, soda and snack foods, including those stores with a Type 20 and 21 license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (4)A store of at less than 10,000 square feet of retail space that sells any perishable or non-perishable goods including but not limited to, clothing, food, or personal items that generate sales or tax pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law ( Part 1.5(commencing section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue And Taxation Code).
4/8/2015 Stores must apply a 10 cent charge for both paper bags and reusable bags (bags that meet the definition of reusable in the ordinance) provided at the point of checkout. This does not apply to reusable bags sold as retail items elsewhere in the store or to bags customers bring to the store for carrying away purchases. Stores are no longer required to report their collection of paper bag charges to the City each quarter. Stores are still required to show the bag charge as a separate line item on their receipts but instead of reporting quarterly, stores are asked to maintain records for three years and provide them to the City if requested to do so. 6/30/2012 Grocery and convenience stores ad large retailers. March 2013 all others.
