CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE

Styrofoam Non-Compliance Form
Chapter 11.99 of the Pacific Grove Municipal Code

•   All food providers within the City of Pacific Grove utilizing disposable food
service ware shall use biodegradable, compostable, or recyclable products.
•   Food providers within the City of Pacific Grove may not provide prepared food in
any disposable food service ware containing polystyrene foam (styrofoam).
•   Pacific Grove environmentally acceptable food packaging ordinance (styrofoam
ban) is at the mandatory compliance stage as of May 7, 2008.

There are no exemptions allowing the use of polystyrene foam food service ware.
This ordinance is mandatory and fines will be levied for non-compliance.

Food Service Provider still using polystyrene foam containers: (entry directly on form is possible)

Business name:

Address

Date of occurrence:


Describe type of polystyrene-foam container used. Was the container marked PS6?

Your name (optional):

Phone:


(Your information will remain confidential.)

For the first violation, the city manager shall issue a written warning to the food provider
which specifies that a violation of this Chapter has occurred and which further notifies
the food provider of the appropriate penalties to be assessed in the event of future
violations. The food provider will have thirty (30) days to comply.

Directions to complainant:     Complete this form online and then print it (or print it and fill in);
Then fax to
Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner
          831-648-3184
or mail to:
300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950
        Attn: Sarah Hardgrave, Senior Planner