225.910. - Definitions.
As used in this article:
Carryout bag means a paper, plastic, or reusable bag that is provided by a retail establishment at the check stand, cash register, point of sale, or other point of departure to a customer for the purpose of transporting food or merchandise out of the establishment. Carryout bags include:
(1) Single-use plastic bags;
(2) BPI certified compostable plastic bags;
(3) Paper bags; and
(4) Reusable bags.
Pass-through charge means a charge to be collected by retailers from their customers when providing carryout bags, and retained by retailers to offset the cost of bags and other costs related to the pass-through charge.
Point-of-sale system means a cash register, credit card machine, or other device that can be programmed or is capable of being used to itemize purchases including a description and/or cost for each item, which can calculate sales tax, add applicable fees, and which is capable of generating sale reports.
Retail establishment means any person, corporation, partnership, business venture, public sports or entertainment facilities, government agency, street vendor or vendor at public events or festivals or organizations that sell or provide merchandise, goods, or materials including, without limitation, clothing, beverages, household goods, or personal items of any kind directly to a customer. Examples include but are not limited to department stores, clothing stores, jewelry stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and temporary vendors of merchandise at street fairs and festivals. Food banks and other food assistance programs are not considered to be retail establishments for the purposes of this section. (Ord. No. 2016-028, § 1, 4-1-16; Ord. No. 2019-055, § 1, 11-22-19)
