(A) Every owner who, in connection with the conduct of a business, including, but not limited to a food dispensing business, retail business or laundry business, owns or makes any cart available to the public, shall permanently affix a durable metal or plastic sign to the cart containing the following information:
(1) The name of the owner of the cart or the name of the retailer that provides the cart, or both;
(2) A valid, current telephone number or address for returning the cart if removed from the premises or parking area to the owner or retailer;
(3) The procedure to be used for authorized removal of a shopping cart from the owner’s premises if allowed; and
(4) Notice that the unauthorized removal of a shopping cart from the premises or parking area of the retail establishment or the unauthorized possession of a shopping cart is a violation of state law.
(B) A cart without a sign attached, pursuant to division (A) of this section, shall bear some form of identification to establish ownership. Every business that utilizes shopping carts during normal operations within the City of Tulare shall provide the director with a valid, current telephone number of the owner or provider of the cart.
(C) Carts provided by individual stores or retailers that are owned by or affiliated with the same company and share the same name (chain stores) shall bear some form of identification which identifies the specific store that the cart is assigned to.
(D) A cart that does not have a sign attached as required by division (A) above or fails to provide information to the director as required in division (B) of this section is presumed to be abandoned if it has been left standing unattended on any public or private property other than the owner’s or the owner’s agent. The city may impound, sell or otherwise dispose of such a cart immediately upon discovery of the cart.
(1995 Code, § 7.60.070) (Ord. 06-2011, passed - -2006)