A. Prepared food prepared or packaged outside the city of Bethel is exempt from the provisions of this chapter. Purveyors of food prepared or packaged outside the city of Bethel are encouraged to follow the provision of this chapter.

B. Food vendors will be exempted from the provisions of this chapter for specific items or types of disposable food service ware if the city administrator or their designee finds that a suitable affordable biodegradable or compostable alternative does not exist and/or that imposing the requirements of this chapter on that item or type of disposable food service ware would cause undue hardship.

C. Polystyrene foam coolers and ice chests that are intended for reuse are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

D. Disposable food service ware composed entirely of aluminum is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

E. Emergency Supply and Service Procurement. In a situation deemed by the city administrator to be an emergency, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, city facilities, food vendors, contractors and vendors doing business with the city shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 09-12 § 2.]