Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic›Chapter 10.59 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
Pittsburg Municipal Code Art. VI Authority To Impound Without Three-day Notice To Owner
Pittsburg Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pittsburg
Cite as: Pittsburg Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 10.59.610. Requirements.¶
Notwithstanding PMC § 10.59.510(A)(3), the city may impound a shopping cart that otherwise meets the criteria set forth in PMC § 10.59.510(A)(1) and (A)(2) without complying with the three-day advance notice requirement; provided, that:
A. The owner of the shopping cart, or his or her agent, is provided actual notice within 24 hours following the impound and that the notice informs the owner, or his or her agent, as to the location where the shopping cart may be claimed.
B. Any shopping cart so impounded shall be held at a location in compliance with PMC § 10.59.510.
C. Any shopping cart reclaimed by the owner, or his or her agent, within three business days following the date of actual notice shall be released and surrendered to the owner or agent at no charge whatsoever, including the waiver of any impound and storage fees or fines that would otherwise be applicable pursuant to PMC § 10.59.510(E) and (F). Any cart reclaimed within the three-business-day period shall not be deemed an occurrence for purposes of PMC § 10.59.510(E).
D. Any shopping cart not reclaimed by the owner, or his or her agent, within three business days following the date of actual notice shall be subject to any applicable fee or penalty imposed pursuant to PMC § 10.59.510(E) and (F) commencing on the fourth business day following the date of the notice.
E. Any shopping cart not reclaimed by the owner, or his or her agent, within 30 days of receipt following the date of actual notice may be sold or disposed of as provided for in PMC § 10.59.510(D).
(Ord. 1166 § 2, 2000)
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