Government Code section 65631

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a)

“Thrift retail store” means a retail store and related donation facilities engaged primarily in the sale of secondhand clothing, shoes, apparel, toys, and standard household goods, including furniture, fixtures, and small household appliances, and the collection of those goods for resale. “Thrift retail store” does not include the sale of large household appliances such as refrigerators or stoves and does not include the sale of cars or anything automotive-related.

(b)

“Local agency” means a city, including a charter city, a county, or a city and county.

Source: Section 65631, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=65631.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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