For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
PERSON: | A natural person operating a wholesale and/or retail establishment, a business entity of any character operating a wholesale and/or retail establishment, and any individual branch, outlet, or location of a wholesale and/or retail establishment located within the City. |
PLASTIC CARRY OUT BAG: | A carry out bag made of plastic that is provided by a retail establishment to a customer at the point of sale or checkout. |
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT: | Any retail business including, without limitation, food, clothing, household goods, or personal items of any kind that sells directly to a customer. Examples include, but are not limited to, department stores, restaurants, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and farmers markets. |
REUSABLE BAG: | A bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is either made of cloth or other machine washable fabric. |
WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENT: | Any warehouse or place where goods are exclusively or principally sold for re-sale and/or where goods are sold for consumption and/or used in another business. (Ord. 1284, 11-12-2019) |