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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
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