Public Resources Code section 42649.8

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For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a)

“Business” means a commercial or public entity, including, but not limited to, a firm, partnership, proprietorship, joint stock company, corporation, or association that is organized as a for-profit or nonprofit entity, or a multifamily residential dwelling.

(b)

“Commercial waste generator” means a business subject to subdivision (a) of Section 42649.2.

(c)

“Full-service restaurant” means an establishment with the primary business purpose of serving food, where food may be consumed on the premises, and an employee of the establishment takes all of the following actions:

(1)

The consumer is escorted or assigned to an assigned eating area. The employee may choose the assigned eating area or may seat the consumer according to the consumer’s need for accommodation or other request.

(2)

The consumer’s food and beverage orders are taken after the consumer has been seated at the assigned seating area.

(3)

The food and beverage orders are delivered directly to the consumer, unless the establishment is buffet style or self-service.

(4)

Any requested items associated with the consumer’s food or beverage order are brought to the consumer, unless the establishment is buffet style or self-service.

(5)

The check is delivered directly to the consumer at the assigned eating area.

(d)

“Organic waste” means food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste that is mixed in with food waste.

(e)

“Organic waste generator” means a business subject to subdivision (a) of Section 42649.81.

(f)

“Park” means a theme park, amusement park, water park, resort or entertainment complex, zoo, attraction, or similar facility.

(g)

“Rural jurisdiction” means a jurisdiction that is located entirely within one or more rural counties, or a regional agency comprised of jurisdictions that are located within one or more rural counties.

(h)

“Rural county” means a county that has a total population of less than 70,000 persons.

(i)

“Self-hauler” means a business that hauls its own waste rather than contracting for that service. “Self-haul” means to act as a self-hauler.

Source: Section 42649.8, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=42649.­8.­ (accessed May 4, 2025).

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May 3, 2025

§ 42649.8’s source at ca​.gov