As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
MERCHANDISE
Products that are purchased in retail stores.
PACKAGING
All food and retail-related wrappings, adhesives, cords,
bindings, strings, bags, boxes, containers, portable Styrofoam coolers,
and disposable or nonreusable plates, cups, or drinking utensils intended
for use within the Town and County of Nantucket.
[Amended 8-8-1990]
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT
All sales outlets, stores, shops or other places of business
located within the Town and County of Nantucket which sell or convey
merchandise directly to the ultimate consumer.
[Amended 8-8-1990]
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
All sales outlets, stores, shops, restaurants, clubs or other
places of business located within the Town and County of Nantucket
which sell, serve or convey foods directly to the ultimate consumer.
This definition shall include but is not limited to any place where
food is prepared, mixed, cooked, baked, smoked, preserved, bottled,
packaged, handled, stored, manufactured, sold or offered to the public;
similar places in which food or drink is prepared for sale or service
on the premises or elsewhere; and any other establishment or operation,
including in-home caterers, where food is processed, prepared, stored,
served or provided for the public, regardless of whether there is
a charge for the food.
[Amended 8-8-1990]
RETAIL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
All places of business located within the Town and County
of Nantucket where a service, specialized or professional work is
offered to the public, regardless of whether there is a charge for
the service.
[Added 8-8-1990]
Section
349-15 of this regulation shall not apply to the following items:
A. Any flexible transparent covering for uncooked or raw meat, poultry,
raw fish, hard cheese, cold cuts, fruit, and vegetable products, baked
goods, or bread.
B. Any food packaging used at hospitals or nursing homes.
C. Any plastic covers, covering materials, or lids that are not replaceable
by biodegradable substitutes.
D. Any other packaging that is nonbiodegradable for which there is no available substitute, so that a "hardship" is found by the method described in §
349-18 below. However, any reasonably absorbable increase in cost of the replacement item is not considered a hardship.
E. Any packaging which was purchased by the retail establishments prior
to August 1, 1989, may be used. Proof of the date of purchase of such
packaging must be presented upon request or in case of appeal.
In accordance with Chapter
125, Solid Waste Disposal, §
125-3 and §
125-6, of the Code of the Town of Nantucket, violations of these regulations shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
1 of the Code of the Town of Nantucket.