When City staff sees an abandoned cart, staff will first call the designated person listed on the theft prevention plan and notify them that they have twenty-four (24) hours to retrieve the cart. If the cart remains unretrieved after twenty-four (24) hours, the City shall have the right to impound the cart. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 22435.7, the City shall notify the owner as identified on the signage information permanently affixed to the cart of any abandoned carts owned or used by the business establishment that have been located within the City of Clearlake within twenty-four (24) hours of impoundment. The City notification shall be documented and provided by telephone to the designated person listed on the theft prevention plan and followed up by written notice.

The owner shall have three (3) business days from the date the notification is given to retrieve carts from the City. The notice will inform the owner of the location where the shopping cart may be claimed. (Ord. #178-2015)