As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings set forth below:
ABANDONED SHOPPING OR LAUNDRY CART: A shopping or laundry cart located outside the business premises of a retail establishment that furnishes such cart for use by its patrons.
BUSINESS OWNER: Any person; any partner, employee or agent of a partnership; any officer, director, employee or agent of any corporation who conducts, directs, manages, supervises, operates, oversees, or owns any retail business within the city of Temple City that uses or locates shopping or laundry carts on the business premises.
BUSINESS PREMISES: The lot area, maintained and managed by the business, that may include the building, parking lot and adjacent walkways, and where the business' shopping or laundry carts are permitted. The parking area of a business establishment located in a multistore complex or shopping center shall include the entire parking area used by the complex or center.
CART: A "shopping cart" or "laundry cart" as defined in this section.
CODE: The Temple City municipal code.
DIRECTOR: The Temple City community development director or designee thereof.
LAUNDRY CART: A basket which is mounted on wheels or a similar device, provided by a laundry or cleaning establishment operator for the purpose of transporting clothing or other fabrics and cleaning supplies within the business premises of said laundry or cleaning establishment.
RETAIL BUSINESS OR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT: A business establishment within the city of Temple City that provides or furnishes to its patrons or employees the use of laundry and/or shopping carts.
SHOPPING CART: A basket of any size that is mounted on wheels or a similar device, provided by a store operator for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind within the business premises of a retail business.
SHOPPING OR LAUNDRY CART OWNER: The owner of a shopping or laundry cart, the agent of the owner of such cart, including individuals or business entities, or the retail establishment that furnishes such cart for use by its patrons. (Ord. 11-948)