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“Commercial production and handling of walnuts constitute an important industry here in Tulare County,” said county Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita. “Unfortunately, some people steal them from orchards and attempt to sell the walnuts illegally on the streets. County staff has been actively enforcing the nut theft ordinance by conducting compliance checks at places where walnuts are sold to ensure that this practice stops.”
Tulare County’s ordinance, which is said to be similar to other counties in the state, requires a proof of ownership certificate be provided to law enforcement or county ag department staff upon demand when in possession of walnuts.
In Tulare County this includes:
- Name, address, driver’s license number, telephone number, signature of seller;
- Name, address, telephone number, and signature of buyer;
- Vehicle license plate number of the seller;
- Common or generic name and quantity of the commodity involved; and,
- Date and time of the transaction.
A copy of the record shall be retained by the seller for a period of 60 days after delivery and by the buyer for a period of two years from the date of such sale.
The same information is required when selling walnuts from a private roadside stand.
