"Authorized contractor" means a private company providing shopping cart retrieval services, as designated by the city council.
"City" means the city of La Mirada or its designated representatives.
"Owner-identified shopping cart" means a shopping cart that has a permanently affixed sign that identifies, in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 22435.1, the owner of the cart or the retailer, or both; notifies the public of the procedure to be utilized for authorized removal of the cart from the owner's premises; notifies the public that the unauthorized removal of the cart from the cart owner's premises or parking area or the unauthorized possession of the cart, is a violation of state law; and lists a valid telephone number or address for returning the cart to the owner or retailer.
"Person" means an individual or entity.
"Public property" means all real property in the city in which a public agency has a fee simple, easement, leasehold interest, or any possessory interest. This includes but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks, parks and flood control facilities.
"Retail establishment" means any establishment utilizing shopping carts outside of the establishment.
"Shopping cart" or "cart" means a basket that is mounted on wheels or a similar device generally used in retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind.
"Unidentified shopping cart" means a shopping cart that is not an owner-identified shopping cart.
(Ord. 516 § 2 (part), 1997).