Resources for Businesses

• City Facilities and City Departments
• City-Sponsored and City-Permitted Events

• Large Restaurants with more than 101 seating
• Franchise Restaurants
• Grocery/Convenience Stores
• Food Trucks
• LBUSD

Phase 3: December 3, 2019

• Small Restaurants with less than 101 seats
• All Other Providers

*This phase also prohibits retail sales of polystyrene ice chests, polystyrene bean bags, and crafts and includes that utensils and straws are given only upon request for take away items. 

March 28, 2020

• Eliminates exemption on cup-lids
• Straws and Utensils may only be given upon request at all Food Establishments
• Straws must not be made of Plastic or Bioplastic

October 1, 2020

• Retail sales of polystyrene foodware items such as cups, cup lids, condiment cups, food trays, plates, bowls, clamshells and other products primarily for food service use
• Retail sales of polystyrene packing material, including foam peanuts, packing peanuts, foam popcorn or packing noodles
• Retail sales of polystyrene meat and fish trays, produce trays, and egg cartons

Per LBMC 8.63.100, a violation of this Chapter shall be punishable under the administrative citation procedures set forth in Chapter 9.65. Each day a violation exists constitutes a separate and distinct offense. Failure to pay fine(s) within the specified time period may result in a 25% late charge. Fines are imposed as follows:

• A $100 fine will be imposed for the initial violation.
• A $200 fine will be imposed for each instance of a second violation of the same code section committed within one year from the date of the initial violation.
• A $500 fine will be imposed for any subsequent violation of the same code section committed within one year from the date of the initial violation.