For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED SHOPPING CART. Any cart that has been removed from the premises of the owner and is no longer in the possession or under the physical control of the person who removed the cart. A cart abandoned by a person, other than the owner, shall not constitute a relinquishment of ownership of the cart by the owner.
CART. A basket or platform which is mounted on wheels or a similar device generally used in a business establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, laundry, grocery or shopping carts.
DIRECTOR. The City Manager or his or her designee.
HEARING OFFICER. The individual appointed by the City Manager of the City of Tulare to hear the appeal on a finding that a nuisance exists.
IN THE BUSINESS OF SHOPPING CART OR LAUNDRY CART RETRIEVAL. To search for, gather and restore possession to the owner, or an agent thereof, for compensation or in expectation of compensation, of shopping carts or laundry carts located outside the premises or parking area of a retail establishment.
LAUNDRY CART. A basket, which is mounted on wheels and used in a coin-operated laundry or dry-cleaning retail establishment by a customer or an attendant for the purpose of transporting fabrics and the supplies necessary to process them.
OWNER. Any person, business establishment or entity that owns, possesses or has the power to make a shopping cart available to customers. For the purpose of this chapter, OWNER includes, but is not
limited to, the store owner, manager, on-site manager, on-duty manager or other designated agent of a business establishment providing shopping carts for customer use.
PARKING AREA. A parking lot or other property provided by a business establishment for use by a customer for parking an automobile or other vehicle.
PERSON. Any person, corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, limited-liability company, limited liability partnership and other entity capable of being sued.
PREMISES. The entire area owned, rented, leased or utilized by a business establishment that provides shopping carts for customer use, including parking areas.
STREET. Any street, avenue, road, alley, lane, highway, boulevard, concourse, driveway, culvert, crosswalk, sidewalk, park, parking lot, parking area and place used by the general public.
(1995 Code, § 7.60.020) (Ord. 06-2011, passed - -2006)