Upon a determination being made that a shopping cart is located on property which is not public property, the city shall be able to remove and store such shopping cart. Within two business days of the city coming into possession of the shopping cart, it shall notify in writing the registered owner for the purpose of the registered owner making a claim to the cart(s). The city shall return the shopping cart to the registered owner upon the payment of all expenses incurred by the city in the retrieval and storage of the removed shopping cart. The minimum amount assessed by the city for this purpose shall be established by resolution of the City Commission. A failure by the registered owner to claim the shopping cart within a 90-day custodial time period shall permit the city to dispose of the shopping cart as it deems fit, which will entitle the city to additionally recover its disposition expenses, and additionally shall constitute a violation of this code punishable as provided in this chapter or Chapter 36 of the code of ordinances.
(Ord. O-2003-17, passed 7-16-03)