[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Greenfield as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-15-2016 by Order No. FY 16-170 (Ch. 28 of the 2002 Bylaws)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All food- and beverage-related wrappings, bags, boxes and
containers.
Ready for immediate consumption.
Any restaurant, food operation, public or private, or any
other place, other than a private residence, where food and drink
are prepared or served, with or without charge for consumption on
or off the premises, including any catering establishment or any eating
place, whether fixed or mobile, restaurant, bar, cafe, cafeteria,
public or private school, hospital, private club, coffee shop, sandwich
stand, or any other type of food service operation.
Single-use expandable polystyrene foam products, including
cups, bowls, plates, takeout containers and trays.
No retail food and/or beverage establishment located and doing
business within the Town of Greenfield shall sell or convey food or
beverage directly to consumers within the Town of Greenfield if such
food and/or beverage is placed, packaged, or wrapped in styrofoam.
The Department of Health of the Town of Greenfield may issue
and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement
and carry out the provision of this article.
The Health Department or any entity serving as such or its authorized
agent may enter any retail food or beverage establishment in the Town
of Greenfield where there is just cause to suspect the use of any
packaging prohibited by this article and abate or cause to be abated
such use.
Any retail food and/or beverage establishment failing to comply with § 274-2 of this article shall be penalized by a noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c. 40, § 21D of $25 for each day such violation continues to exist.
This article shall become effective four months from the date
of passage.
