Pittsburg Municipal Code Art. III Removal, Abandonment, Alteration, Possession – Prohibited

It is unlawful to do any of the following acts if a shopping cart has a permanently affixed sign as required by PMC § 10.59.210:

A. To remove a shopping cart from the premises or parking area of a business establishment with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner or retailer of possession of the cart;

B. To be in possession of any shopping cart with serial numbers removed, obliterated or altered, with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner or retailer of possession of the cart;

C. To leave or abandon a shopping cart at a location other than the premises or parking area of the retail establishment with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner or retailer of possession of the cart;

D. To alter, convert or tamper with a shopping cart, or to remove any part or portion thereof or to remove, obliterate or alter serial numbers on a cart, with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner or retailer of possession of the cart;

E. To be in possession of any shopping cart while that cart is not located on the premises or parking lot of a business establishment, with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner or retailer of possession of the cart.

(Ord. 1166 § 2, 2000)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of PMC § 10.59.310 is guilty of a misdemeanor. The city may use the administrative enforcement remedies set forth in Chapter 1.16 PMC for violations of this article.

(Ord. 1166 § 2, 2000)

This article shall not apply to any person who has written consent from the owner of the shopping cart authorizing possession or removal of the cart from the business establishment's premises or authorizing any of the acts specified in PMC § 10.59.310.

(Ord. 1166 § 2, 2000)