DIVISION 10. SHOPPING CARTSSec.
6-244. Definitions.
Shopping cart. As defined in F.S. § 506.502, means a basket mounted on wheels or a similar device which is generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transportation of goods of any kind.
(Ord. No. 2002-254, § 1, 11-21-02)
Sec. 6-245. Retrieval plan.
Each retail establishment furnishing shopping carts to patrons to transport items purchased from the establishment, is hereby required to develop and implement a specific plan to retrieve its shopping carts that are found throughout the City of Tampa. Two (2) or more retail establishments may collaborate and submit to the city a single plan.
Plans must be submitted to the City of Tampa, Division of Neighborhood Improvement, within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this division (November 21, 2002), and must include the following:
(1) A method for retrieving all shopping carts within a one (1) mile radius of the store at least one (1) day per week;
(2) A method for retrieving any and all shopping carts belonging to the retail establishment within the city limits; and
(3) Name, including the name of a contact person, address and telephone number of the retail establishment; and
(4) Name, including the name of a contact person, address and telephone number of the company implementing the retrieval plan, if other than retail establishment.
(Ord. No. 2002-254, § 1, 11-21-02)
Sec. 6-246. Plan submission and review.
The city shall determine whether a retail establishment’s plan for retrieving its shopping carts submitted pursuant to this division is reasonably calculated to result in the prompt removal of the retail establishment’s shopping carts found within the city limits.
Based upon the above-referenced criteria, the city shall approve, reject or modify a plan within sixty (60) days of when the plan is submitted.
If the plan is approved or approved with modifications, the plan shall be implemented no later than thirty (30) days after approval.
If the plan is rejected, the retail establishment shall modify the plan to address the deficiencies and resubmit it to the city no later than thirty (30) days after the date of its rejection.
(Ord. No. 2002-254, § 1, 11-21-02)
Sec. 6-247. Identification of shopping carts.
Within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this division (November 21, 2002), each retail establishment that utilizes shopping carts in the operation of its business shall affix on each shopping cart, and maintain thereon, information identifying the name, address and telephone number to call for shopping cart retrieval.
(Ord. No. 2002-254, § 1, 11-21-02)
Sec. 6-248. Posting of sign.
Within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this division (November 21, 2002), each retail sales establishment that utilizes shopping carts in the operation of its business shall post a minimum of two (2) signs not less than one and one-half (1 1/2) feet by three (3) feet in conspicuous locations on the inside of the retail sales establishment building and a minimum of two (2) signs not less than one and one-half (1 1/2) feet by three (3) feet in conspicuous locations on the outside of the retail sales establishment building. Such signs shall state the following:
“NOTICE — It is a violation of Section 506.513, Florida Statutes to remove a shopping cart, without written authorization, from its owner or from the premises or parking area of any retail establishment.”
(Ord. No. 2002-254, § 1, 11-21-02)
Sec. 6-249. Penalties and remedies.
A person who violates any provision of this division shall be subject to the following penalties and/or remedies:
(1) Violations of this division may be punished as provided in City of Tampa Code Section 1-6.
(2) Each day that any violation continues after receipt of a written notice of such violation shall constitute a separate violation and a separate offense for purposes of the penalties and remedies specified herein.
(3) In addition to the penalties and remedies above, the city may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct or abate a violation of this chapter, as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 2002-254, § 1, 11-21-02)
