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Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 11 authorizes the Police Department to remove abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles from public streets and private property under…
Fairfield does not impose a citywide overnight parking ban on standard passenger vehicles. The general 72-hour maximum-stay rule (Municipal Code Chapter 11) applies, along with any…
On-street parking in Fairfield is governed by Municipal Code Chapter 11 and California Vehicle Code Sections 22500 et seq. The default citywide limit is 72 consecutive hours; posted…
EV charging infrastructure in Fairfield follows California's CalGreen Code (Title 24 Part 11) for new construction and the 2022 California Electrical Code for installations. The city…
Driveways and on-site parking in Fairfield must be paved with an all-weather surface (Municipal Code Chapter 27 and Zoning Section 25.34). Front-yard parking on grass, dirt, or gravel…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 11 prohibits the on-street parking of commercial vehicles, trailers, and oversized vehicles in residential areas except for active deliveries, public…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 11 limits on-street RV and boat parking to 72 consecutive hours, twice in any 7-day window, and only directly abutting the owner's residence. Oversized…
Curb-color meanings in unincorporated Solano County are set by California Vehicle Code Section 21458, not by a County ordinance: red means no stopping, yellow is for loading, white is…
Solano County has no general on-street ban on oversized vehicles in the unincorporated area; on-street size and weight limits come from California law. The County's zoning code does…
Unincorporated Solano County does not operate a city-style system of designated on-street loading zones, and the County Code contains no loading-zone ordinance. Curb-color loading…
Fairfield has no dedicated leaf-blower ban. Use is controlled by the general noise standards in Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 25, Article X (Table 25.1401), which protect…
Amplified music in Fairfield is controlled by Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 25, Article X, which sets exterior noise standards at the property line, with a 5 dB reduction for music…
Fairfield enforces vehicle noise primarily through state law. California Vehicle Code §27150 requires every motor vehicle to have an adequate muffler at all times, with no cutouts or…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 25, Article X sets exterior noise standards measured at the property line of the receiving property. Residential receiving uses are protected to…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 25, Article X regulates construction noise through Table 25.1401 exterior thresholds at the receiving property line. Construction is effectively…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 3 (Animals and Fowl), Article V declares it a public nuisance to keep any dog, cat, or fowl whose bodily-waste odor, unsanitary condition, or habitual…
Aircraft noise in Fairfield comes almost entirely from Travis Air Force Base, immediately east of the city. Federal preemption (49 U.S.C. §40103) prevents Fairfield from regulating…
Unincorporated Solano County's principal numeric noise limit is 65 dBA at the property line. Solano County Code Sec. 21-10 makes overnight non-agricultural noise above 65 dBA a…
Outdoor music in unincorporated Solano County is limited by Solano County Code Sec. 21-10 (overnight non-agricultural noise above 65 dBA at the property line is a disturbance of the…
Industrial and commercial noise in unincorporated Solano County is controlled through the zoning ordinance (Chapter 28, Art. III), which requires all land uses to prevent offensive…
Fairfield does not impose a per-bedroom or per-unit short-term rental occupancy cap because it does not separately permit sub-30-day rentals in residential zones. The default ceilings…
Any lawfully operating transient lodging in Fairfield (hotel, motel, B&B, or any rental of 30 days or fewer in a non-residential zone where allowed) must register with the City Finance…
Fairfield does not allow whole-home short-term rentals of fewer than 30 days in residentially zoned districts. The City's Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 25 of the Fairfield Municipal Code)…
Because Fairfield does not separately permit sub-30-day rentals in residential zones, the City has no STR-specific noise schedule. Any lawful transient lodging (hotel, motel, B&B) and…
Because Fairfield's Zoning Ordinance does not separately permit short-term rentals in residential zones, the City has no STR-specific parking standard. Any lodging use in commercial…
Fairfield does not require short-term rental hosts to carry a specific insurance policy or minimum liability limit because the City does not separately permit STRs as a residential…
Unincorporated Solano County requires every short-term lodging operator to register on two tracks: a planning/land-use permit (Administrative Permit for hosted rentals, Minor Use…
Unincorporated Solano County does NOT limit short-term rentals to an owner's primary residence. The County expressly allows a non-hosted Vacation House Rental, defined as a dwelling…
Unincorporated Solano County offers both hosted and non-hosted short-term rentals. A Hosted Rental offers a single guest room (Administrative Permit, LUR 28.72.40(B)(5)) and a Bed and…
Unincorporated Solano County does not publish an annual cap on the number of nights a Vacation House Rental may operate in its primary VHR program materials. VHRs are defined by stay…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 21 (Trees and Shrubs) prohibits anyone other than the property owner or city-authorized personnel from pruning, injuring, or destroying any tree on…
Fairfield permanently prohibits landscape irrigation between noon and 6:00 p.m., aligns with statewide bans on watering non-functional turf at commercial sites (AB 1572), and tightens…
Fairfield enforces weed and vegetation abatement under Chapter 27 (Community Preservation) using California Government Code authority. Notices issue in spring before fire season, and…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 27 (Community Preservation) requires properties to be maintained free of weeds, trash, and overgrown vegetation that constitutes a fire hazard…
Fairfield encourages native and drought-tolerant plants and complies with California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) for new and renovated landscapes that meet the…
Fairfield's Section 25.36 Tree Conservation ordinance requires a permit to remove any protected tree. Unauthorized removal triggers mitigation at three inches replanted for every inch…
Under California SB 1383, all Fairfield residents and businesses must subscribe to organic-waste collection and separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste from the trash…
Rainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in unincorporated Solano County. There is no county ordinance prohibiting rain barrels or cisterns; California law (the Rainwater Capture…
Unincorporated Solano County has no ordinance specifically prohibiting or specially permitting synthetic/artificial turf on residential property. Under the County's adopted MWELO…
Fairfield enforces vegetation management under California Public Resources Code 4291 (defensible space) and Municipal Code Chapter 27 (community preservation). Grass and weeds on…
The 2025 CAL FIRE update placed portions of Fairfield's western hills (Rockville, Green Valley, Cordelia foothills) into Local Responsibility Area (LRA) High and Very High Fire Hazard…
Propane (LPG) storage in Fairfield is regulated under California Fire Code Chapter 61 (adopted via Municipal Code Chapter 8). Residential tanks under 125 gallons water capacity require…
All consumer fireworks—including 'Safe and Sane'—are illegal to possess, sell, use, or discharge anywhere in the City of Fairfield. The ban is enforced by Fairfield Police and Fire…
Fairfield adopts the California Fire Code via Municipal Code Chapter 8 (Ordinance 2022-15). Recreational fires must stay at least 25 feet from any structure, and portable outdoor…
Open burning of yard waste, trash, or construction debris is prohibited within Fairfield city limits. The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (YSAQMD) regulates allowable…
Backyard recreational fires are allowed in unincorporated Solano County under the adopted California Fire Code, but open burning of yard waste and trash is separately controlled by the…
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in unincorporated Solano County are required by California law, not a unique county ordinance. California Health & Safety Code 13113.7 and…
Fairfield prohibits keeping any wild species at large within the city, and California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 671 separately bans private possession of restricted exotic…
Fairfield has no breed-specific dog ban. California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683 preempts cities from declaring any breed dangerous or vicious by breed alone, though…
Fairfield does not have a city-specific wildlife-feeding ban, but California Fish and Game Code and Title 14 regulations make it illegal to feed big game mammals (deer, bears) and…
Fairfield allows honey bees in all zoning districts subject to nuisance and confinement standards. Apiarists in California must also register colonies annually with their county…
Fairfield allows up to three chickens, geese, ducks, or turkeys on residential lots of at least 5,000 square feet. Roosters are prohibited, and fowl must be confined to the owner's…
Dogs in public must be restrained on a leash no longer than six feet and under the control of a competent handler. Exceptions apply at designated dog parks, on the owner's private…
Fairfield Municipal Code does not set a hard numeric cap on dogs or cats per household. Animals must be licensed, vaccinated, and kept in conditions that do not violate nuisance…
Fairfield does not have a numeric hoarding ordinance, but California Penal Code Sections 597 and 597.1 make it a crime to keep so many animals that their basic needs cannot be met…
In unincorporated Solano County, County Code Chapter 4 bars letting cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, and similar animals run at large or be staked, tied, or pastured on public…
In unincorporated Solano County, cat licensing is optional (not mandatory) under County Code section 4-142, but any cat that is licensed must be rabies-vaccinated. Cats over four…
A Fairfield building permit is required to install any pool, spa, hot tub, or wading pool that holds water deeper than 18 inches. Permits cover structural, plumbing, electrical, and…
California's Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety §115921) requires two of seven approved drowning-prevention features at any new pool or remodel permit. Anti-entrapment drain covers (VGBA…
Pool barriers in Fairfield must be 60-72 inches tall with no climbable surfaces, openings no larger than a 4-inch sphere, and self-closing self-latching gates opening away from the…
Above-ground pools in unincorporated Solano County need a building permit if 24 inches or deeper or holding over 5,000 gallons, per California Building Code Section 105.2 as adopted…
Hot tubs and spas in unincorporated Solano County are exempt from the 60-inch pool barrier if fitted with a locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346, per California Health & Safety Code…
Fairfield follows California Civil Code §841, the Good Neighbor Fence Law: adjoining owners are presumed to share equally in the cost of building, maintaining, or replacing a boundary…
Fairfield Municipal Code Section 25.30 caps front-yard fences at 42 inches within 15 feet of the front property line and 7 feet beyond that. Street side yards are limited to 42 inches…
Fairfield does not prescribe specific residential fence materials beyond prohibiting barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing in residential zones. Common materials (wood…
Residential pools in Fairfield must be enclosed by a barrier between 60 and 72 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool. Gaps under 4 inches…
Fairfield requires a building permit for fences and freestanding walls over 7 feet tall and for retaining walls over 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing. Fences at or below…
In unincorporated Solano County, retaining walls not over 4 feet in height, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, are exempt from a building permit, unless…
Beyond height, Solano County's Zoning Code requires screening fences in certain situations. Section 28.94.I requires a minimum six-foot-high solid wall or fence, of a design approved…
Solano County's Zoning Code does not impose broad fence-material bans for ordinary residential fences. Where screening is required between a non-residential use and homes, Section…
Fairfield prohibits any sign, window display, or exterior identification of a home occupation on the premises. No off-site signs may direct customers to the home business. The dwelling…
Fairfield requires a Home Occupation Permit (concurrent with a Business License) for any business operated out of a residence. Home occupations must be entirely within the principal…
Home occupations in Fairfield are limited to 8 patron visits per day between 7 AM and 7 PM under FMC §25.20. No single visit may bring more patrons than typical residential traffic…
Before a home-based business can get a Solano County business license, the owner must obtain a Business License Zoning Clearance from Planning Services confirming the use complies with…
Cottage food operations are allowed in unincorporated Solano County, governed by California's Cottage Food law (Health & Safety Code 113758, AB-1616). Operators register or permit…
By California state law (SB 234, Health & Safety Code 1597.45), unincorporated Solano County cannot require a zoning permit or business license for a small or large family daycare home…
Garage-to-ADU conversions are permitted by right in Fairfield under FMC §25.20 and Gov Code §65852.2. Existing structures converted to ADUs require no additional setback or parking…
Fairfield must approve or deny ADU permit applications ministerially within 60 days under Gov Code §65852.2. Applications go through the Fairfield BUILD portal with site plan, floor…
Fairfield permits accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs (JADUs) on residential lots per FMC §25.20 and California Gov Code §65852.2/.22. Detached ADUs up to 1,200 sq ft and…
Fairfield exempts detached accessory structures under 120 sq ft and 12 feet tall from building permits but requires zoning compliance (setbacks, location, max coverage). Sheds under 60…
ADUs under 750 sq ft are exempt from all city development impact fees in Fairfield under California Gov Code §65852.2(f)(3). ADUs 750 sq ft and larger pay impact fees proportional to…
Unincorporated Solano County's zoning code addresses carports mainly through residential parking standards. Each primary dwelling must have a two-car enclosed garage; carports may…
Unincorporated Solano County has no separate 'tiny home' ordinance. A tiny house on a permanent foundation is regulated as an ADU or dwelling under Chapter 28; movable tiny houses on…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 makes residential subscription to garbage collection service mandatory, except for self-haulers who fully comply with §9.170. Republic Services /…
Yard waste in Fairfield must go in the green organics cart under Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 and California SB 1383 (Public Resources Code §42652+). Backyard burning of yard…
Fairfield requires every residential and commercial account to use the city-issued blue recycling cart and green organics cart under Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 and California…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 requires residential carts to be placed at the curb in front of the premises (or at the curb of an adjacent street). Where feasible, carts must be at…
Fairfield residents on Republic Services / Solano Garbage Company franchise service receive on-call bulky-item collection — generally up to three large items per calendar year per…
Illegal dumping in Fairfield is prosecuted under California Penal Code §374.3, which makes it an infraction punishable by a mandatory fine of $250–$1,000 for a first conviction (up to…
California's SB 1383 requires residents and businesses in unincorporated Solano County to keep organic waste out of the landfill. The county franchised hauler provides weekly organics…
Fairfield's Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 25) generally permits mobile food vending on private property in commercial (C-G, C-H, C-N) and industrial (M-1, M-2) zones with property-owner…
Mobile food facilities (food trucks, mobile food vendors, and food carts) operating in Fairfield must hold: (1) a Fairfield business license through Community Development; (2) a Solano…
Fairfield does not have a snow-removal ordinance — measurable snowfall is rare at 14 feet elevation. California Streets & Highways Code §5610 makes adjacent property owners responsible…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 27 (Community Preservation) is the city's blight-abatement chapter. It declares neglected vacant buildings to be public nuisances, requires…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 27 (Community Preservation) requires vacant lots and buildings to be maintained against fire risk, including weed removal. Owners must register and…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 (Solid Waste Collection Services) requires residential containers to be placed at the curb no earlier than sunset of the day before collection and…
Unincorporated Solano County regulates weeds and dry grass mainly as a fire hazard under Chapter 12.5. The county fire officer may flag flammable material, and the applicable fire…
Unincorporated Solano County has no dedicated garage-sale or yard-sale ordinance in its County Code, and no county permit or frequency cap was found in the published code. Occasional…
Fairfield does not have a local security deposit ordinance; California Civil Code §1950.5 controls. Effective July 1, 2024, California Assembly Bill 12 (Haney) capped security deposits…
Fairfield requires a Certificate of Rental Occupancy (CRO) for any dwelling unit offered for rent in the city — including houses, condominiums, apartments, and individual rooms — under…
Fairfield has not adopted a local rent control ordinance. Rent increases on covered rental units are governed by California's Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482, codified as Civil…
Fairfield has not adopted a local just-cause eviction ordinance. Termination of tenancy on covered rental units is governed by the just-cause provisions of California's Tenant…
Fairfield's existing rental inspection authority operates through the Certificate of Rental Occupancy (CRO) under Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code (per-tenancy habitability check) and…
California evictions run through the unlawful detainer process. Under Code of Civil Procedure § 1161, nonpayment requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit (excluding weekends and…
California landlords must keep rentals fit to live in. Civil Code §§ 1941 and 1941.1, reinforced by Green v. Superior Court, imply a warranty of habitability covering plumbing, heat…
California Civil Code § 1954 limits when a landlord may enter a rented home. Except in emergencies, abandonment, or with tenant consent, the landlord must give reasonable written…
California sets no fixed dollar or percentage cap on rent late fees, but a late fee in a residential lease is treated as liquidated damages. Under Civil Code § 1671, such a fee is…
To end a California month-to-month tenancy, a tenant gives 30 days' written notice. A landlord gives 30 days if the tenant has lived there under a year, or 60 days if a year or more…
California requires written notice before raising a month-to-month tenant's rent. Under Civ. Code § 827, increases of 10% or less in 12 months need 30 days' notice; increases above 10%…
California adverse possession requires five years of continuous, open, hostile possession AND payment of all property taxes during that period under Code of Civil Procedure § 325. A…
Fairfield has not adopted a local drone ordinance. Recreational drone (Unmanned Aircraft System or UAS) flight is governed by federal FAA regulations under 14 CFR Part 107 (commercial)…
Commercial drone operations in California follow uniform federal rules under 14 CFR Part 107 plus statewide California provisions in Civil Code 1708.8 and Public Utilities Code 21401…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 25, Article IX (Sign Ordinance) regulates political signs as a category of temporary sign, but the rules must be content-neutral under Reed v. Town of…
Unincorporated Solano County's sign code (Section 28.96) has no specific 'garage sale' or 'yard sale' sign category. Off-premises signs are generally prohibited, and signs are not…
Lead-based paint in Fairfield is governed by federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (40 CFR 745), the federal Lead Disclosure Rule for pre-1978 housing, and California…
Fairfield adopts the California Residential Code Section R313, requiring automatic fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses (effective for permits since…
Pest infestations on private property are regulated as nuisances under Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 27 (Community Preservation) and California Health and Safety Code Section…
Fairfield regulates secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers under Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code, which layers a local police-issued permit on top of the state license required by…
Fairfield has not adopted a local tobacco retail license ordinance separate from the state framework. Tobacco retailers in Fairfield must hold a Cigarette and Tobacco Products…
Fairfield does not have a dedicated loud party ordinance with a second-response fee in the manner of Los Angeles (LAMC §41.58) or Berkeley. Loud parties are addressed under the Chapter…
Fairfield prohibits smoking in all enclosed facilities owned by the City of Fairfield under Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code, with 'smoking' defined broadly to include cigarettes…
Fairfield enforces a daytime juvenile curfew under Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code that prohibits minors subject to compulsory education from being in public places during school…
Solano County Parks operate on posted hours set by the parks division under Code Chapter 19. Day-use areas are open during posted daylight hours; quiet hours run 10:00 p.m. to 7:00…
Building heights in Fairfield are capped by zoning district under Section 25.20 (Residential) and Section 25.30 (General Development Regulations). Single-family residential districts…
Yard setbacks in Fairfield are set by Zoning Ordinance Section 25.20 (Residential), Section 25.22 (Commercial), and Section 25.30 (General Development Regulations). Front setbacks of…
Maximum lot coverage in Fairfield is established by zoning district under Section 25.20 (Residential) and Section 25.22 (Commercial). Single-family residential districts typically…
Fairfield does not use the term 'heritage tree' but Section 25.36 protects all trees on public property, condition-of-approval trees, and qualifying species on undeveloped private…
Authorized removal of a protected tree requires inch-for-inch replanting (the sum of replacement-tree diameters must equal the removed tree's diameter). Removal in violation of Section…
A tree removal permit is required to remove any protected tree in Fairfield under Section 25.36. Protected trees include all trees on public property, condition-of-approval trees, and…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 8A (Flood Damage Prevention) regulates development within FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas. Properties near Suisun, Green Valley, Dan Wilson, Ledgewood…
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 22B prohibits illicit (non-stormwater) discharges to the city storm drain system and implements the Bay Area Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES…
Solano County Code Chapter 31 — Grading, Drainage, Land Leveling, and Erosion Control — is the County's grading and erosion-control ordinance. Most ground-disturbing work in…
The California Coastal Act, Public Resources Code sections 30000 through 30900, requires Coastal Development Permits for nearly all work in the coastal zone and gives the Coastal…
Fairfield requires building, electrical, plumbing, and/or gas permits for permanent outdoor kitchens that involve hard-piped gas, electrical hookups, plumbing, or structures over 120…
Single-family detached homes in Fairfield may use propane and charcoal grills with normal common-sense clearances. The California Fire Code §308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking on…
Backyard smokers are allowed at homes in unincorporated Solano County with no special county ordinance. As open-flame cooking devices under the adopted California Fire Code, charcoal…
Fairfield uses the SolarAPP+ instant-approval platform for eligible residential roof-mounted retrofit photovoltaic systems, as required by California's Solar Rights Act (Civil Code…
Civil Code section 714 voids HOA covenants and rules that prohibit or unreasonably restrict residential solar energy systems, preempting private and local restrictions.
Unincorporated Solano County has no comprehensive countywide dark-sky lighting ordinance. Instead, Chapter 28 imposes shielding and downcast lighting requirements on specific uses…
Unincorporated Solano County controls light trespass through Chapter 28 performance standards. Exterior lighting must be directed away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way…
Solano County has no ordinance specific to cryptocurrency or blockchain mining. A commercial mining operation is treated as a data center or industrial use, allowed in the M-L or M-G…
Solano County caps nonagricultural noise at 65 dBA at the property line between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. under County Code Section 21-10. A data center's cooling and backup generators must…
Solano County has no dedicated data center ordinance. In the unincorporated county, a data center is treated as an industrial use and belongs in the M-L, M-G, or I-WD manufacturing…
California sets a statewide minimum wage floor under Labor Code 1182.12, $16.90 per hour for all employers as of January 2026. Local governments are not preempted and may set higher…
California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act under Labor Code 245-249 mandates paid sick leave for nearly all employees statewide. SB 616 (2023) raised the minimum to 40 hours…
California regulates concealed carry weapons licenses statewide under Penal Code 26150 through 26225. Senate Bill 2 (2023) imposes uniform sensitive-place restrictions and applicant…
California preempts most local firearm regulation under Government Code 53071 and Penal Code 25605, reserving licensing, registration, and manufacture authority to the state. However…
California broadly prohibits open carry of firearms statewide under Penal Code 25850 (loaded firearms in public) and Penal Code 26350 (open carry of unloaded handguns). The prohibition…
California prohibits carrying loaded firearms in vehicles statewide under Penal Code 25400 and 25850. Unloaded handguns transported in private vehicles must be in a locked container or…
California HOAs may levy regular and special assessments, charge late fees and interest, record liens, and ultimately foreclose on delinquent owners under the Davis-Stirling Act. State…
California tightly regulates HOA governance. The Common Interest Development Open Meeting Act (Civil Code 4900-4955) governs board meetings and member access, sections 5100-5145…
California HOAs enforce recorded CC&Rs and architectural rules, but Civil Code section 4765 requires architectural decisions to be fair, reasonable, and in good faith, and sections…
California HOAs may fine members for rule violations, but only under a published schedule of fines and after strict due-process steps. Civil Code section 5855 requires written notice…
California overrides HOA governing documents on several owner protections. The Davis-Stirling Act and related Civil Code sections bar HOAs from prohibiting solar systems, U.S. flag…
California prohibits state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it, under Labor Code 2812. The…
The California Values Act (SB 54, 2017) codified at Government Code 7284-7284.12 limits state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It applies…
The California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act), Government Code 51200-51297.4, allows landowners to enter contracts with counties restricting land to agricultural use…
The California Right to Farm Act under Civil Code 3482.5 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits brought by neighbors who moved in after farming began. The…
California prohibits grocery stores and large retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags under Public Resources Code 42280-42288, enacted by SB 270 (2014) and ratified…
California restricts expanded polystyrene food containers statewide through SB 54 (2022) packaging requirements under Public Resources Code 42040-42081. The law mandates that…
California Public Resources Code 42270-42273, enacted by AB 1884 (2018), prohibits full-service restaurants from providing single-use plastic straws unless requested by the customer…
California prohibits sale of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under 21 statewide under Business and Professions Code 22958, enacted by SBX2-7 in 2016. The Tobacco 21 standard…
California bans retail sale of most flavored tobacco products statewide under Health and Safety Code 104559.5, enacted by SB 793 (2020) and upheld by voters via Proposition 31 in…
California requires statewide licensing of tobacco and vape retailers under the STAKE Act and the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act. Business and Professions Code 22970…