This resolution expresses support for healthy foods in retail settings and establishes a Healthy Food Retail Taskforce to study the issue and make recommendations to the City Council. Numerous implementation steps are specified and the resolution divides tasks up according…
San Francisco established the Healthy Food Retailer Incentives Program to develop an incentive program for small food stores in underserved areas to sell healthy food, through technical assistance which could include training, assistance with permits and licenses, store redesign assistance,…
This uncodified law created a program to support and encourage grocery stores and other healthy food retail outlets. It includes incentives and assistance for developing or improving grocery stores and corner stores, farmers markets and small stores. It created the…
This provision exempts various entities–including food banks and soup kitchens owned by charitable nonprofits, and charitable nonprofits managed by an organization that supports extracurricular activities for school-aged youth–from retail food facility licensing requirements. It also allows licensed food facilities that…
Allows and establishes standards for farm retail sales. Provides zoning permit requirements relating to minimum/maximum parcel size, building permits, onsite/incidental sales, hours of operation, food safety, etc. Allows sampling of fresh produce and prepackaged processed foods grown on site (in…
This law establishes a program which creates a process for small local agricultural producers to become an “approved source” (as provided in the California Retail Food Code) for local retail sales within the county of agriculturally produced commodities (limited to…
This law establishes a category of public market called “produce and craft markets,” which may “contain market vendors selling self-produced goods, of any type, with a maximum of one (1) market vendor, or ten (10) percent of market vendors, whichever…
This ordinance creates a retail transaction and use tax, the proceeds of which are to be used solely for projects and purposes that are “deliberately linked to promote academic success and healthy lives” for children, including quality preschool education, childcare,…
This law prohibits the use of artificial trans fat in any food item prepared or served at a food establishment within the County of Rockland in order to reduce the risks of coronary heart disease. It exempts food served directly…
This law prohibits the storage, preparation, distribution, hold for service, or serving any food or beverage containing artificial trans fat in the City of Chelsea. The regulation does not include the sale of any food or beverage containing artificial trans…
This order adopts the City’s “Lift of Up Local Economic Retail Recovery Plan,” which includes temporary suspension of City Code and permit application and approval requirements for restaurants and retail business to expand operating space in e.g., private parking areas,…
This law prohibits food establishments from storing, distributing, holding for service, or serving foods containing artificial trans fat or using them in preparation of any menu item or food served. The law carves out an exception for food served directly…
Requires the New York City Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability to produce an annual report regarding the production, processing, distribution and consumption of food in and for the city. These reports were required to include data on school food…
This uncodified ordinance amends the city’s planning code to expand opportunities for mobile food vendors by clarifying that they do not have to operate only in enclosed facilities and to clarify that they are to be treated differently from bricks…
Law requires chain food service establishments with 15 or more locations to post calorie count values for standard food items on menus and menu boards, consistent with federal law requirements. It creates a local enforcement process and outlines penalties.
This law relaxes zoning height, floor area, lot coverage and parking requirements for fresh food markets that meet certain accessibility requirements for entrance door placement and have at least 1,200 sq ft. of gross floor dedicated to fresh food market…
Food containing more than 0.5 grams of artificial trans fat per serving shall not be served, stored, or distributed in food service establishments with the exception of bakery products in establishments that have less than three stores in Philadelphia. Food…
This law sets forth requirements for farmers’ markets (which must obtain a license), including a requirement that they “become authorized to accept FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program), S/FMNP (Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program), WIC-CVV (Women, Infants and Children Fruit and…
This provision sets standards for farmers’ markets, and encourages all farmers’ markets and their vendors” to “work to accept forms of payment by participants of federal, state, or local food assistance programs, including but not limited to the Supplemental Nutrition…
This ordinance adds Article 2-72TT to Chapter XX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require retail food stores to dedicate the first hour, or in the case of a store that is open 24-hours, at least one hour in…
This law defines terms related to parish sales and use taxes. By definition, the “sale of tangible personal property to food banks, as defined in [Louisiana law]” is exempt from sales tax. The law also exempts “donation of food items…
This law prohibits food establishments from storing, distributing, holding for service, or serving foods containing artificial trans fat or using them in preparation of any menu item or food served, except food that is being served directly to patrons in…
Section (1)(b)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(e) defines “essential businesses” that may…
This ordinance requires customers of retail establishments, including grocery stores and any other business that sells non-prepared food, to wear face coverings while inside the enclosed area of the establishment (§§ 1(5)(a), 2(1)). It also requires retail establishment employees to…
This law limits the number of “retail formula businesses,” including restaurants required by contractual or other arrangement to maintain standardized services, merchandise, menus, ingredients, food preparation, uniforms, decor, logos, architecture, signs, or similar features to not more than ten percent…
Allows community gardens in two types of zones as a permitted use subject to the regulations in this provision. Applicants must submit a site plan (including parking, composting, etc.), explain their operating procedures, address soil issues, and any other issues…
This provision exempts certain people from having to pay for a transient retail merchant license (though it still requires them to register and obtain license). Exempted persons include those making and selling food and other goods for purposes of donating…
This provision exempts certain people from having to pay for a transient retail merchant license (though it still requires them to register and obtain license). Exempted persons include those making and selling food and other goods for purposes of donating…
Item 14 bars persons from selling various goods and services, including, e.g., groceries; and restaurant, cafeteria, and boarding-house meals for more than the regular retail price the person charged for the goods on March 16, 2020, “except where an increased…
Permits small scale urban agricultural uses in the Local Business District (C-1), and Commercial District (C-2), after obtaining a conditional use permit. Small scale agriculture uses includes wholesale and retail sale of produce, composting and vermicomposting for greenhouse use and…
The law prohibits foods containing industrially-produced trans fat from being used in menu items or food products sold in “food shops,” except for those that are pre-packaged and served directly to the consumer, or those that are labeled as containing…
Section 1(B)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay-at-home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, and poultry. Section 1(E) defines “essential businesses” that may continue during the period to…
This law establishes requirements for the City’s Healthy Neighborhoods Overlay District. The law requires, e.g., that small box discount stores within the district must be at least 5,280 feet away from each other, with exceptions for prescription pharmacies and businesses…
This law prohibits “small box discount variety stores” except “where located: (1) more than 5,280 feet or 1 mile from an existing small box discount variety store; and (2) 5 miles from an existing full-service grocery store.” Small box discount…
This law sets forth requirements for certified and non-certified farmers’ markets (which must be approved by the county or city, respectively) including requiring vendors to accept payments from recipients of federal, state, and local food assistance programs. Other requirements pertain…
The law creates 10 year tax and licensing fee exemptions for restaurants, retail stores, and supermarkets located in specific “priority development areas” of D.C. The exemptions include include exemption from real property tax, personal property tax, and exemptions from sales…
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Department of Health to develop and implement a Trans Fat Free Restaurant Program. Qualifying restaurants receive an official decal and are listed on the Department’s website as trans fat free for a $250 annual…
This act requires food service establishments that are part of chains of 15 or more locations to post calorie content information on menus, menu boards and food tags. Note: the federal menu labeling law passed in 2010 may impact this…
This provision establishes the “Division of Food and Nutrition” within the city’s department of human services to provide education and training related to food preparation and administer the Women’s Infants and Children (WIC) program, the Meals on Wheels program, the…
Item 2 of this emergency order defines “Essential Retail and Commercial Businesses” that may remain open amid other ordered closures to include food banks (b); “businesses that provide food, shelter, social services, and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged…
Item 4 of the order exempts specific establishment types including cafeterias; commissaries; and restaurants located within hospitals, nursing homes, or similar facilities; and food banks from general order prohibiting restaurants and retail food facilities from serving food for consumption on…
This policy promotes the establishment and expansion of neighborhood grocery stores with at least 6,000 square feet of retail space dedicated to staple grocery products in underserved communities by providing zoning and financial incentives to eligible store operators and developers,…
Section 6 of this order prevents any person from selling goods or services, including e.g., “groceries” and “restaurant, cafeteria, and boarding-house meals,” for more than the retail price that the person charged on March 16, 2020, unless the increased price…
This article provides rules, regulations and standards for operation of farmers’ markets with the aim of “encouraging the consumption of locally grown and unprepared fruits, vegetables, and herbs by certified farmers and healthy foods to nutritionally at-risk residents, including pregnant,…
Requires all grocery stores licensed under the chapter to meet minimum stocking levels for a specified list of staple foods, including milk; cheese; eggs; proteins; fruits and vegetables; juices; whole grain cereals; whole grains; canned beans; and dried peas, beans,…
This policy provides a sales tax exemption for food purchased with food stamps provided through the Food Stamp Program.
This policies restricts the use and sale of prepared foods containing artificial trans fat by food service and processing establishments in the city. Establishments are required to maintain original labels or acceptable alternative documentation for all products that are or…
Section 4 of this shelter-in-place order exempts persons operating an essential business, including workers that support food, shelter, social services, and other life necessities to economically disadvantaged or needy individuals, as well as grocery store and other retail workers that…
This law prohibits a “person” from engaging in “profiteering” through sale of merchandise–including, among other things, water and food–at an excessive price during an emergency as declared by the mayor or city council. For purposes of the law a person…
This stay-at-home order requires persons living within the city to shelter in place, except for certain exempted activities, including operation of “essential services businesses.” These include “food and medicine stores,” including grocery stores, certified farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands…
This stay-at-home order requiring the closure of nonessential businesses, among other provisions, exempts farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands, and other establishments engaged in the retail sale of groceries, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meats, fish, and poultry (section 12(b))….
This stay-at-home order requiring the closure of nonessential businesses exempts charitable organizations and social services that provide food, including food banks, for economically disadvantaged or special populations, individuals who need assistance as a result of this emergency, and people with…
This law sets up a program called “SNAP to Health,” to provide technical assistance to a) help farmer’s markets acquire technology necessary to accept and process benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and b) train managers at farmer’s…
This law regulates farmers’ markets in the Santa Monica Mountains Coastal Zone District (Coastal Zone). It regulates where farmers’ markets may be located within the district (subject to receiving some type of coastal development permit). It addresses requirements including EBT…
This law sets permitting, siting and operation requirements for certified farmers’ markets, including separate provisions for small certified farmers’ markets (which are 15 or fewer vendors and meet other restrictions). Small certified farmers’ markets do not need to obtain a…
This policy allows for an emergency shelter to provide a commercial kitchen facility, designed and operated in compliance with the California Retail Food Code, and/or a dining area.
Retailers are required to collect a 0.08% sales tax for the purpose of funding the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Inititiative.
This law establishes a city-owned and regulated municipal market to support the buying and selling of farm products and other related market products. At least 75% of vendors must be food vendors, and priority must be given to farm and…
Establishes menu labeling and nutritional information disclosure requirements for chain restaurants with 15 or more locations nationwide. Note: the federal menu labeling law passed in 2010 may impact this law.
This law establishes a category of public market called mini markets, which may only have up to five vendors, at least one of whom must be a grower or group of growers who ” who sell products that are grown,…
The ordinance amended the city code to expand its laws allowing mobile grocery store operations under certain conditions. According to the staff memo, the previous ordinance limited mobile stores to selling only prepackaged foods and only in senior high rises…
This is an ordinance amending Atlanta Zoning Code Sec. 16-29.001 to add a definition of farmers’ markets and to allow farmers’ markets as a permitted use throughout various zoning districts, including residential districts. it also establishes the conditions under which…
Section 1(b)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(e) defines “essential businesses” that may…
Section 10(f) defines “essential businesses” that are exempt from the City’s cessation of business order to include e.g., certified farmers’ markets; farm and produce stands; stores and other establishments engaged in the retail sale of fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh…
Section 1(b)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(e) defines “essential businesses” that may…
Section (1)(b)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(f) defines “essential businesses” that may…
This stay-at-home order generally provides that persons may be outside their residence only to engage in “Essential Activities” (§ IV (A)(1)), including providing an essential business (§III(E)(8)), such as food cultivation (including farming, livestock, and fishing) (§ III(F)(5)); farm stands,…
Section II(A)(2) defines “essential activities” that residents may engage in during the City’s stay-in-place order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section II(F) defines “essential businesses” that are…
Section (1)(C)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(F) defines “essential businesses” that may…
Section 10(g) of this stay at home or place of residence order defines “essential business” that may occur during the period covered by the order to include farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands and other establishments engaged in the retail…
Item 2 of this emergency order defines “Essential Retail and Commercial Businesses” that may remain open amid other ordered closures to include establishments engaged in the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry; farmers markets…
Section 1(b)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(e) defines “essential businesses” that may…
Section 1(b)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(e) defines “essential businesses” that may…
Section III (A)(1)(ii) defines “essential activities” that residents may engage in during the state of emergency period declared by the City beginning on March 12, 2020, to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables; and fresh…
Section 1(b)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(e) defines “essential businesses” that may…
Section 1(b)(ii) defines “essential activities” that may continue during the County’s stay at home order to include e.g., activities to obtain or deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh meats, fish and poultry. Section 1(e) defines “essential businesses” that may…
This law provides general regulations for farmers’ markets across all districts. It addresses requirements including EBT acceptance of nutrition program payments (CalFresh), trash, noise, inspections, required permits, etc. In addition it sets parking requirements, which are reduced for farmers’ markets…
This provision exempts certain persons from having to pay a fee to act as a transient retail merchant (but still requires them to obtain authorization). Exempted categories include persons making and selling certain homemade foods and goods when proceeds are…
This section provides design guidelines for two target areas within the city, including one where healthy food access is mentioned as a possible priority. The target areas are both included in a mixed-use overlay zone which emphasize, among other things,…
This law establishes a land bank and creates a land bank agency for the purpose of managing, selling, transferring and disposing of interests in real estate for various specified uses, which include, among other things, “urban agriculture, community gardens, or…
Provides regulations for farmers’ markets, neighborhood farmers’ markets, produce stands, urban farms, community gardens, and Green Grocers. Requires farmers’ markets to accept SNAP; and requires farmers’ markets to offer “SNAP eligible foods” as defined by city code (at least 51%…
The resolution approved and authorized a 60 year lease to the San Francisco Market Corporation to continue to operate San Francisco’s municipal market, called the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market. The resolution notes, among other things, that the market’s operation…
This law allows community gardens in the City’s “Community Residential Home, One to Six Residents” district and provides regulations for the same. Among other things, it allows selling produce under certain conditions and includes regulations to minimize potential adverse environmental…
Section 9 of this executive order prevents any person or business from engaging in “price gouging” during the period covered by the order. Price gouging includes selling any goods or service, e.g. “groceries” or “restaurant, cafeteria, and boarding-house meals,” for…
Provides tax credit of up to $2,000 per year for merchants who purchase healthy beverages to sell in their stores.
This policy precludes retailers from collecting a fee for a paper carryout bag(s) from a person on any type of food assistance program.
The section of the county’s zoning code sets out zoning requirements for parking, stand and yard sizes, and overall market organization for farm sales operations, including farm stands, farm sales, and farmer’s markets.
Establishes specific use restrictions for “neighborhood corner store;” includes language encouraging such stores to sell fresh produce and prohibits them from selling alcoholic beverages.
This law sets standards for community gardens. Gardens may be individual or collective, and garden members may reside on the property. Other topics addressed include: placement and size of structures, on-site sales (some are allowed), drainage, and siting. Regarding limits…
These provisions establish a “City Market” and set forth standards for the same. Among them are the requirement that market use by vendors shall be provided “on terms of equality and without discrimination.”