A. “Abandoned shopping cart” means any cart that has been removed, without written consent of the owner, from the owner’s business premises and is located on either public or private property.

B. “Shopping cart” means a basket which is mounted on wheels or a similar device generally used in a retail or commercial establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind.

C. “Director” means the community development and public works director for the city of Auburn, or such other director or officer designated by the mayor to administer this chapter.

D. “Owner” means any person or entity, who/which in connection with the conduct of a business, owns, leases, possesses, or makes a shopping cart available to customers or the public. For purposes of this chapter, “owner” shall also include the owner’s designated agent.

E. “Premises” means the entire area owned, occupied, and/or utilized by an owner which provides shopping carts for use by customers or other persons, including any parking lot or other property provided by or on behalf of the owner for customer parking or use. (Ord. 6530 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6287 § 2, 2010; Ord. 5906 § 1, 2005.)