Los Angeles Municipal Code § 198.01 DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 198.01. DEFINITIONS.
The following definitions apply to this article:
A. “City” means the City of Los Angeles.
B. “Expanded Polystyrene” means polystyrene that has been expanded or “blown”, using a gaseous blowing agent, into a solid foam and is sometimes known by the trade name Styrofoam™.
C. “Designated Administrative Agency” or “DAA” means the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation.
D. “Egg Carton” means a container commonly used to package raw eggs sold to retail customers.
E. “Expanded Polystyrene Product(s)” means a product made from Expanded Polystyrene associated with food or beverage service, and includes, but is not limited to, such products as cups, bowls, plates, clamshells, Egg Cartons, Food Trays, coolers, and ice chests that are made from Expanded Polystyrene. Expanded Polystyrene Products also include shipping boxes, packing peanuts, and packing materials.
F. “Food or Beverage Facility” means a facility located in the City that sells or otherwise provides Prepared 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, a Vendor (as defined in Section 42.13 of this Code or any successor provision) or any organization, group, or individual that regularly provides Prepared Food or Beverages as part of its service.
G. “Food Tray” means a tray commonly used for packaging raw, uncooked food sold to retail customers, such as meat, fish, and whole fruits and vegetables.
H. “Large” means having more than 26 employees. If a Food or Beverage Facility or Retail Establishment is part of a Statewide or National Vendor, the employee count shall include all employees of that chain.
I. “Person” means a natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust or organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, office, or employee of any of them.
J. “Retail Establishment” means any commercial establishment located within the City that sells goods directly to customers primarily for the customer’s own consumption or use.
K. “Statewide or National Vendor” means any Food or Beverage Facility or Retail Establishment that is part of a chain of franchised or corporate-owned Food or Beverage Facilities or Retail Establishments located in the City and in more than one other jurisdiction outside of the City.