HomeMy WebLinkAbout2150 Amending Ordinance 2147 - Extending Prohibition of the Use of Polystyrene Foam Containers for Food Packaging to Egg Cartons and Meat Packaging1
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO HEALTH, SANITATION
AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2147
TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF
POLYSTYRENE FOAM CONTAINERS FOR FOOD
PACKAGING TO EGG CARTONS AND MEAT PACKAGING.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Port Townsend has
recently enacted Ordinance 2147, prohibiting the use of
polystyrene foam containers for food packaging; and
WHEREAS, in order to further the purposes of Ordinance 2147, it
is desirable to extend its provisions to egg cartons and meat
packaging; Now, Therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLED, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
follows:
Section 2 of Ordinance 2147 is hereby amended as
6.20.010 Definitions.
"Biodegradable" as used in this chapter, means material
capable of being broken down by micro-organisms into simple
substances or basic elements.
"Customer" as used in this chapter, means any person
purchasing food or beverages from a restaurant or retail food
vendor.
"Food vendor" as used in this chapter, means any restaurant
or retail food vendor.
"Food packager" as used in this chapter, means any person,
located within the City of Port Townsend, who places meat, eggs,
bakery products, or other food in packaging materials fo$ the
purpose of offering such products for retail sale.
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"Non-profit food provider" as used in this chapter, means a
recognized tax-exempt organization which provides food as a part
of its services.
"Prepared food" as used in this chapter, means food or
beverages which are served on the vendor's premises without
preparation, or are prepared on the vendor's premises by cooking,
chopping, slicing, mixing, brewing, freezing or squeezing.
"Prepared food" includes said foods and beverages whether
consumed on- or off-premises.
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"Person" as used in this chapter, means any natural person,
firm, corporation, partnership, or other organization or group
however organized.
"PSF" as used in this chapter, means polystyrene foam.
"Recycled" as used in this chapter, means a type of material
which is separated from other solid wastes and used as a raw
material in the manufacture of a new product or use.
"Restaurant" as used in this chapter, means any
establishment located within the City of Port Townsend, which
sells prepared food to be eaten by customers.
"Retail food vendor" as used in this chapter, means any
store, shop, sales outlet or other establishment, including a
grocery store, supermarket or delicatessen, located within the
City of Port Townsend, which sells prepared food.
"Reuse" as used in this chapter, means the process by which
a product is reclaimed or reprocessed into another useful
product.
Section 2. Section 3 of Ordinance 2147 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
6.20.020 Unlawful food paQkaging. It shall be unlawful for
any restaurant, retail food vendor, food packager or non-profit
food provider to sell: serve or package prepared food in
containers or wrappers made in whole or in part of polystyrene
foam (PSF) products.
section 3. Severabilitv. In the event any one or more of the
provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other
provision of this ordinance, but this ordinance shall be
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construed and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been
contained therein; provided, that any provision which shall for
any reason be held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be
deemed to be in effect to the extent permitted by law.
Section 4. Effective Date.
effective on January 1, 1990.
This ordinance shall become
Read for the first time on APril 18. 1989 and for the
second and third times and passed by the City Council of the City
of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held
this 18th day of April , 1989.
Brent S. Shirley, Mayor /~
David A. Grove, C'~y Clerk~
Approved as to form.' ~~~~~//~~~
~Keith ~.~Ha~er~ City Attorney
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