Amendment of Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Section 415.1.040(B) "Operating Standards" and Adding Section 415.1.050 "Violations - Penalties" of Division 4

Subject to compliance with all applicable State, County, and local regulations, Ordinance No. 3970 amends the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) to (1) expand the definition of "cottage food operation" to include the collection of donations, (2) allow cottage food activities to be conducted outside the primary residence from December 1 through December 31, (3) allow more than one (1) customer to be on the premises at any given time from December 1 through December 31, between the hours of 5:01 pm and 8:00 pm, (5) require cottage food operators to provide a trash receptacle for customers on the approved premises and to collect, remove, and dispose of all trash and refuse generated by the operation or its customers that is located on the premises or within fifteen (15) feet of the parcel boundaries at the conclusion of each day's operations, and (6) add a violations and penalties section to the Cottage Food Ordinance.