Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 8. ZONING |
Division 88. SPECIAL LAND USES |
Chapter 88-16. TAKE-OUT FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS |
§ 88-16.004. Definitions.
"Take-out food establishment" means and includes any business selling perishable food and/or beverages in disposable containers or wrapping for consumption off the premises. A business falling under the definition of "take-out food establishment" is a take-out food establishment for purposes of this chapter even if the take-out food aspect of the business amounts to only a small portion of the business' total income or sales activity. The term "take-out food establishment" includes fast food restaurants. It does not include food markets or stores selling food and beverage only in manufacturer prepackaged and sealed containers or wrapping, or requiring cooking or other preparation prior to consumption.
(Ord. 89-5 § 2).