Policy Database
Local Policy
Berkeley,
California
Exempting certain "essential businesses," including food banks and other businesses that offer "necessities of life" for "needy" individuals from the city's cessation of business order
Berkeley, Cal., Order of City Health Officer §§ 10(f)(ii); (iv); (xiii)
Last Visited 5/5/26
Policy Summary
These provisions carve out exemptions to the City’s cessation of business order for certain “essential businesses” including e.g., food banks; businesses that offer food and “other necessities of life” for “economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals;” and schools that typically offer food service (provided they do so on a pick-up and take-away basis only).
State
California
Jurisdiction Name
Berkeley
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
50k-200k
Food System Topics
- Emergency/Disaster Management