(A) The City Manager may retrieve and impound any abandoned shopping cart without providing the three-day notice provided the City Manager gives actual notice to the owner of the impounded shopping cart within 24 hours following the impound. The notice must inform the owner of the location where the shopping cart may be claimed. Any shopping cart reclaimed by the owner within three business days after the date of the notice must be released and surrendered to the owner at no charge, including waiver of any impound and storage fees or fines which otherwise would be applicable.
(B) The owner of any shopping cart not reclaimed within three business days after the date of actual notice is subject to prosecution or the imposition of any administrative costs, fees, fines, interest and other penalties applicable under this chapter commencing four business days after the date of notice.
(C) Any shopping cart not reclaimed by the owner within 30 days after receiving actual notice may be sold or disposed of pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 1094, passed 2-17-04)