The following definitions shall apply throughout this article:
A. “City” means the City of Los Angeles.
B. “Contract” means any agreement, franchise, lease, application, permit, or concession related to use, occupancy, or operation in any City Facility or on City Property as a Food or Beverage Provider.
C. “Contractor” means any Person with a Contract as defined in this article.
D. “City Event” means any event hosted or organized by the City, or any of its officers, offices, or departments, that takes place in a City Facility or on City Property.
E. “City Facility” means all structures owned, operated, controlled, or maintained by the City.
F. “City Property” means all real property owned, operated, controlled, or maintained by the City.
G. “Community Event” means an event as defined by the California Retail Food Code Section 113755 or any successor section.
H. “Designated Administrative Agency” or “DAA” means the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation.
I. “Disposable” means designed to be used once and then discarded, and not designed for repeated use and sanitizing.
J. “Expanded Polystyrene” or “EPS” means molded Expanded Polystyrene, a rigid closed cell foam plastic labeled as “#6” plastic or resin. EPS also is referred to as “foam” and “Styrofoam”™.
K. “Food or Beverage Provider” means a Contractor that sells or otherwise provides food or beverages for consumption on or off its premises, and includes, but is not limited to, a shop, sales outlet, restaurant, bar, pub, coffee shop, coffee stand, juice and/or smoothie bar, cafeteria, caterer, convenience store, liquor store, grocery store, supermarket, delicatessen, farmers market, theater, mobile food truck, roadside stand, kiosks, carts, concession stand, vending machine operator, or a Vendor (as defined in Section 42.13 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code or any successor provision) or any organization, group, or individual that provides food or beverages.
L. “Food Rescue Organization” means any Person that performs food recovery services by collecting edible food that would otherwise go to waste and redistributing it consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
M. “Food Scraps” means solid waste from fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products, fish, shellfish, nuts, seeds, grains, coffee grounds, and other food that results from the distribution, storage, preparation, cooking, handling, selling, or serving of food for human consumption. Food Scraps include, but are not limited to, excess, spoiled, or unusable food and includes inedible parts commonly associated with food preparation such as pits, shells, bones, and peels. Food Scraps do not include liquids or large amounts of fat, oils, or grease and meats which are collected for rendering, fuel production, or other non-disposal applications, or any food fit for human consumption that has been set aside, stored properly, and is accepted for donation by a charitable organization, or any food collected to feed animals in compliance with applicable regulations.
N. “Foodware” means plates, bowls, cups, serving dishes, containers, or any other item in which a food or beverage product is served.
O. “Foodware Accessory” means any item that accompanies a food or beverage served in Foodware, including, but not limited to, items defined in Section 196.01 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) or any successor provision: Utensils, Condiment Packets, Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws and all other Disposable drinking straws, stirrers, splash sticks, cocktail sticks, toothpicks, napkins, wet-wipes, cup or bowl lids, cup sleeves, and beverage trays.
P. “Person” means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, trust, association or other entity that may enter into a Contract.
Q. “Pre-Consumer Food Scraps” means Food Scraps from the preparation of food or beverages.
R. “Prepackaged Meals/Food Items” means food or beverages that are prepackaged in Foodware.
S. “Post-Consumer Food Scraps” means Food Scraps remaining following consumer consumption of prepared food or beverages, including, but not limited to, remnants on or in Foodware.
T. “Rules and Procedures” means the rules and procedures relating to zero waste policies promulgated by the DAA for waste prevention at City Facilities and events held on City Property to promote source reduction and reuse and/or recycling, and mandate requirements for executing Contracts under this article.
U. “Single-use” means Disposable.
V. “Surplus Edible Food” means food that is edible and intended for people to eat, including food not sold because of appearance, age, freshness, grade, size, and includes, but is not limited to, prepared foods, packaged foods, or produce.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 187,718, Eff. 1-23-23.