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Policy Summary

This policy requires licensed vendors within 500 feet of a school (K-12) to only sell healthy food during school hours. 

Background Information

State California
Jurisdiction Name South El Monte
Jurisdiction Type City,
Population Size 5,000-50,000
Legal Strategies
  • Prohibits/discourages something
  • Requires something, sets standards
Reach Community-wide
Food System Category Distribute; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
Yes

This policy is focused on a healthy food environment around K-12 schools, i.e., children and youth.

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

See reference to "selling exclusively health food" and "unprocessed or natural fruits and vegetables." § 5.08.050(C).

Environmental linkage?
No

Economic linkage?
No

Includes findings?
No

Has a stated intent or purpose?
No

Includes definitions?
No

Addresses implementation?
Yes

Vending licenses are issued by the city, and the directors of public works and planning are specifically authorized to impose conditions of license approval to ensure compliance with the chapter (Vending on Public Right-of-Way for Motorized Vehicles). § 5.08.060.

Enforcement provisions?
No

Violations of the policy for licensed vendors may results in fines up to $200 and revocation of their license. § 5.08.100.

Evaluation component?
No

Requires extra investment?
No

Code context and ordinance history

This policy is located in South El Monte, California Code of Ordinances, Title 5 - Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulation, Chapter 5.08 - Vending on Public Right-of-Way, Section 5.08.050. History: Ord. 1085 § 4(part), 2006; Ord. No. 1129, § 1, 7-14-09; Ord. No. 1221, § 2, 2-13-2018.

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