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 as Proposition 67 in 2016. Recycled paper or reusable bags require a 10-cent minimum charge.
Public Resources Code 42280-42288 prohibits covered stores including supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores, and large retailers from distributing single-use plastic carryout bags at checkout. Stores must offer reusable bags or recycled paper bags for at least 10 cents. SB 270 was enacted in 2014 and ratified by voters as Proposition 67 with 53 percent in 2016. SB 1053 (2024) further restricts thicker reusable plastic bags effective 2026. The law applies statewide to covered retailers; local governments may impose stricter rules but cannot weaken the prohibition.
Violations carry civil penalties of $1,000 per day for the first violation, $2,000 per day for second, and $5,000 per day thereafter under Public Resources Code 42283.
Kern County, CA
Kern County Code Chapter 8.36 (Noise Control) governs unincorporated areas. § 8.36.020 prohibits construction noise audible at 150 feet between 9:00 p.m. and...
Kern County, CA
Kern County Zoning Code § 19.08.210 limits fences in residential (E and R) districts to 4 ft in front yards and 6 ft in side and rear yards. Through-lot rear...
Kern County, CA
Kern County Code § 7.08.150 (Dogs at large prohibited—Confinement) requires dogs to be leashed and under handler control or confined when on public property ...
Delano, CA
The City of Delano allows the use of state-approved 'Safe and Sane' fireworks within city limits during a specific permitted window around July 4, sold by no...
Kern County, CA
Kern County Code Chapter 19.82 (Off-Street Parking) sets minimum parking for residential uses in unincorporated areas; STRs follow the dwelling-unit parking ...
Kern County, CA
Unincorporated Kern County has no published numeric occupancy cap specific to short-term rentals; STRs operate under general residential zoning in Title 19 a...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Kern County.
See how Delano's plastic bag rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.