Title
Health and Safety - City of Annapolis
Plastic Bag Reduction Act - For the purpose of prohibiting the retail distribution of
plastic bags in the City, with some exceptions; defining certain terms; establishing the duties of certain retail establishments; providing for the enforcement of the prohibition on
plastic bags; allowing retail establishments to distribute paper and reusable bags at no cost during certain times of the year; requiring public notice of the requirements; and generally relating to public safety.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 5-24
Introduced by: Alderman Savidge
Co-sponsored by: Alds. Schandelmeier, Arnett
Referred to:
Housing and Human Welfare Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning:
Health and Safety - City of Annapolis
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
FOR the purpose of prohibiting the retail distribution of
plastic bags in the City, with some exceptions; defining certain terms; establishing the duties of certain retail establishments; providing for the enforcement of the prohibition on
plastic bags; allowing retail establishments to distribute paper and reusable bags at no cost during certain times of the year; requiring public notice of the requirements; and generally relating to public safety.
BY enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2024 Edition:
10.32.010
SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:
Title 10 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 10.32 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 10.32.010 -
Plastic Bags Prohibited.
A. Definitions. In this section, the following words have the meanings indicated.
1. "Coffee shop" is defined in ? 21.72.010.
2. "Delicatessen" is defined in ? 21.72.010.
3. "Food service facility" means an establishment licensed by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health to prepare or sell food for the public.
4. "Mobile food service vendor" ...
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