Law Status
Approved
Status Date
Locations
Plastic Summary
City-wide 25-cent tax on plastic and paper bags. City-wide ban on all polyethylene bags;
Paper Summary
25-cent tax on paper – Amended to include bag ban.
Reusable Definition
Reusable bag: means a bag made of canvas, woven polypropylene, or similar types of durable materials.
Paper Bag Id Requirements
No
Stores Affected
Retail store: means any public commercial business engaged in the sale of personal consumer goods, household items, or groceries to customers who use or consume such items.Retail store does not include temporary vendors at farmer’s markets or other temporary events; or restaurants or other businesses (e.g., service providers such as salons and spas) where retail sales are clearly secondary and incidental to the primary activity occurring within the business.
Fees
Fee on non reusuable bags (plastic) $0.25
Comply Date
Ordinance
19-14
Law Text Details
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