DP 6.24 Handling Of Shopping And Laundry Carts

Question 1

What 4 things must be on a shopping cart according to 22435.1 BP

Answer 1

1. identifies the owner or retailer
2. notify the public that the unauthorized removal of the cart is a violation of the law
3. lists a telephone number or address for return of the cart
4. notifies the public of how to lawfully possess the cart off the business’s premisses.

Question 2

Who is also authorized to enforce certain law’s relating to carts?

Answer 2

Environmental Services Department

Question 3

Carts on private property

Answer 3

In general, private property should not be entered to seize a cart unless a request to do so is made by the lawful possessor of the private property, or probable cause exists to believe a separate violation of the law is occurring

Question 4

Unattended carts in the public right of way without personal property

Answer 4

If the cart has the proper markings officers may collect the empty cart. if no markings then defer to environmental services

Question 5

Unattended cart in the public right of way in the downtown area without personal property

Answer 5

Shared responsibility with environmental services and clean and safe program.