Methods of compliance

(a)

An owner may comply with this article by creating and carrying out a plan to address the retention or collection of carts ("plan") using any one or more of the following methods:

(1)

An electronic wheel locking mechanism;

(2)

A physical barrier to prevent the removal of carts from the premises;

(3)

An alarm mechanism attached to each cart to prevent removal from the premises;

(4)

Implementation of a policy of not allowing the customer to exit the store with a cart;

(5)

Providing an employee to carry or wheel the customer merchandise to the customer's vehicle;

(6)

Implementation of a daily program for the collection of carts that are illegally removed; and/or

(7)

Any other measure approved by the city as a means of preventing carts from being removed from the premises.

(b)

In addition, the owner shall provide a sign in a visible location on the premises notifying cart users of the retention system and how it works. Such sign shall state the following in English, Spanish, and Creole:

Warning

Any person who removes a shopping cart from the premises without the written consent of the owner of the shopping cart or the retailer shall be presumed to be in possession of stolen property and is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to (1) year as provided by Sections 506.509 and 506.513, Florida Statutes.

Advertencia

Se presupondrá que cualquier persona que retire un carro de compras de las instalaciones sin el consentimiento escrito del propietario del carro de compras o el minorista está en posesión de propiedad robada, y es culpable de un delito menor de primer grado punible con una pena de hasta (1) año en prisión, según lo dispuesto en las Secciones 506.509 y 506.513 de los Estatutos de Florida.

Avètisman

Depi yon moun wete charyo sou pwopriyete a san l pa gen pèmisyon alekri pwopriyetè charyo a oubyen magazen an, l ap rekonèt kòm yon moun ki gen nan men l atik ki vòlè e alò l ap koupab yon deli nan premye degre e l ap pini avèk yon pèn nan prizon pou jouk yon (1) lane konfòm ak Atik 506.509 ak 506.513 lalwa Florida.

(c)

Such language shall be visible in the public area where carts are stored and legible from a distance of not less than five feet.

(d)

A copy of the plan shall be submitted to the city manager or designee for review and approval.

(Ord. No. 13788, § 2, 9-27-18; Ord. No. 14138, § 10, 2-9-23; Ord. No. 14173, § 2, 5-25-23)