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Davis, Cal., Code ch. 17, § 17.02 (Aug. 2017)
Brief Summary
States that default beverages for children's meals in restaurants must be either water with no added sweeteners of any kind or milk (or a non-dairy alternative).
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Requires something, sets standards.
Prohibits/discourages something.
Reach
Community-wide
Food System Category: Distribute, Get
State: California
Jurisdiction Type: City
Jurisdiction Name: Davis
Does the law refer to priority populations in some way?
Yes. Applies to children's meals. (See 17.02.0200--section title).
Does the law refer to or suggest a goal related to improving or protecting health?
No.
Does the law refer to or suggest a goal of fostering improved environmental conditions?
No.
Does the law refer to or suggest a goal related to promoting or supporting the community's economy?
No.
Does the law include findings (including jurisdiction-specific findings), or are there findings in the larger section, title, article, or chapter which the law is part of?
No.
Does the law have a stated intent or purpose, or is there an intent or purpose in the larger section, title, article, or chapter which the law is part of?
No.
Does the law include definitions, or are there definitions in the section, title, article, or chapter which the law is part of?
Yes. § 17.02.010.
Does the law address implementation in some way?
No.
Are there enforcement provisions that identify specific penalties or consequences for non-compliance?
Unclear. States that chapter is enforceable through use of Davis's administrative citation procedures in another chapter. § 17.020.030.
Does the law include an evaluation component, beyond reporting on activity?
No.
Does the law require an extra or atypical financial or resource investment?
No.
Code context and ordinance history
Chapter 17: Food and Food Establishment; art. 17.02 (Children's Meals). History: Ord. 2451 (2015).