§ 94.037 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

   It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian of a minor to knowingly permit a minor to violate any provision of this subchapter.

(Ord. 96-9, passed - -1996) Penalty, see § 94.999

ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS

§ 94.040 IMPOUNDMENT.

   Any shopping cart found abandoned upon the highways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, or other public property, or on private property visible from public property, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. A shopping cart shall be considered abandoned if the cart is not retrieved within 24 hours of the city receiving notice of the cart's location. The failure of the owner to retrieve the shopping cart shall be considered an abandonment of the cart. An abandoned shopping cart may be impounded by the city.

(Ord. 21-08, passed 11-8-2021)

§ 94.041 NOTICE TO REDEEM.

   Within seven business days of impounding a cart, the city shall provide notice to the owner of the impounded cart, if identifiable, of the impoundment. The notice shall set forth the number of carts that were impounded and shall direct the owner to redeem the carts within 15 calendar days from the date of the notice.

(Ord. 21-08, passed 11-8-2021)

§ 94.042 REDEMPTION FEE.

   An owner who redeems an impounded cart shall pay to the city an administrative fee per cart to cover the costs expended by the city for retrieving the cart, notifying the owner, and storing the cart. The City Council will establish an administrative fee by resolution or ordinance. The fee imposed by this section shall be in addition to any other fee or penalty that is imposed.

(Ord. 21-08, passed 11-8-2021)

§ 94.043 DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED CARTS.

   Impounded carts that are not redeemed within the time period set forth § 75.02 may be disposed of by the city. Where the owner of the cart is not identifiable, the city may dispose of the cart 15 calendar days after the impoundment.

(Ord. 21-08, passed 11-8-2021)

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