A. Compliance with this chapter is required as of the effective date.

B. Enforcement of this chapter shall be pursuant to Marin County Code Sections 7.24.030 through 7.24.070, inclusive.

C. Enforcement shall include written notice of noncompliance and a reasonable opportunity to correct, prior to issuance of any penalty.

D. Enforcement of this chapter for the unincorporated County and cities and towns within the County that have adopted the Reusable Foodware Ordinance within twelve months of the adoption date, without modification, will begin eighteen months after the adoption date. A one-time enforcement fee will be assessed on all jurisdictions for which the County will enforce on behalf of. For jurisdictions that adopt the Reusable Foodware Ordinance within twelve months of the adoption date, without modification, the fee will be waived.

E. Jurisdictions may adopt the Reusable Foodware Ordinance after twelve months from the adoption date and designate enforcement to the County after payment of the enforcement fee. Enforcement will be the responsibility of the County’s Environmental Health Services. Enforcement will progress on the regular inspection schedule of all covered food vendors in the County as described in this chapter, unless a jurisdiction elects to pursue its own foodware enforcement policy with its local jurisdiction staff. (Ord. 2023-03 § 2, 2023.)