Does Fresno, CA have its own utensils-on-request ordinance?

No. Fresno, CA does not appear to have a local utensils-on-request ordinance, California state law applies instead. The rules summarized on this page come from Cal. Public Resources Code §42271.

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Fresno, CA Single-Use Items: Utensils-On-Request (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

State law: Cal. Pub. Res. §42271
Effective date: June 2022
Items covered: Utensils, condiments, napkins
Delivery apps: Must offer opt-in

Summary

California AB 1276 (Public Resources Code §42271) requires Fresno restaurants and food delivery platforms to provide single-use utensils, condiments, and napkins only upon customer request.

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d), a food facility, for on-premises dining or when using a third-party food delivery platform, shall not provide any single-use foodware accessory or standard condiment packaged for single use to a consumer unless the single-use foodware accessory or standard condiment is requested by the consumer. (b) Single-use foodware accessories and standard condiments packaged for single use provided by food facilities for use by consumers shall not be bundled or packaged in a manner that prohibits a consumer from taking only the type of single-use foodware accessory or standard condiment desired without also having to take a different type of single-use foodware accessory or standard condiment.

Source: Cal. Public Resources Code §42271View official code

Full Breakdown

California Public Resources Code §42271 (AB 1276, effective 2022) prohibits Fresno food facilities, including dine-in restaurants, takeout counters, and third-party delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats, from automatically including single-use foodware accessories such as utensils, chopsticks, condiment packets, cocktail picks, splash sticks, or stirrers. Customers must specifically request these items, either in person or through an opt-in checkbox at online checkout. The law aims to reduce takeout plastic waste. The first two violations result in warnings; further violations carry $25 daily fines capped at $300 annually per facility.

Violations & Fines

First two violations are warnings only. Each subsequent violation incurs up to $25 daily, capped at $300 annually per facility under Cal. Pub. Res. Code §42271.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can DoorDash automatically add utensils?

No. Third-party delivery platforms must offer an explicit opt-in checkbox for single-use utensils and accessories. Default-on inclusion violates AB 1276.

Does this apply to grocery store delis?

Yes. Any food facility serving prepared food, including grocery deli counters and convenience stores, must comply with the on-request rule.

Sources & Official References

[1]Cal. Public Resources Code §42271

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