Ordinance 23-2019 EnvironmentOrdinance No. 23-2019 Page 3 of 7
Section 2. Chapter 42 of the Town Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to
include a new Article XI, titled Prohibition of Plastic Straws, to read as follows:
"Article XI - Prohibition of Plastic Straws;
Section 42-400 - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
(A)Definitions. For the purpose of this Chapter:
(1) "Person" means any person, business, corporation, public nonprofit
entity, agency of institution, partnership, or other organization or group,
however organized.
(2) "Natural products" means an item containing nothing artificial or synthetic
in its compounds while it remains a viable item and throughout its
decomposition process.
(3) "Single-use" is defined as an item that is intended to be used one time in
its same form by the customer, food vendor, or entity.
(4) "Single Use Plastic Straw" means a tube made predominantly of plastic
derived from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, including
polymers derived from either corn or other plant sources, for transferring
a beverage from it container to the mouth of the drinker. Single-use
plastic straw includes compostable and biodegradable petroleum or
biologically based polymer straws, but does not include straws that are
made from non-plastic materials, such as paper, sugar cane, bamboo, or
other similar materials. Plastic stirrers are considered straws for
purposes of this ordinance.
(5) “Single use plastic stirrer” means a device that is used to mix beverages,
intended for only one-time use, and made predominantly of plastic
derived from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, including