As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ABANDONMENT
The act of leaving, deserting or giving up control and/or
possession of a shopping cart in a public place.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any street, highway, sidewalk or other publicly owned property
to which the public or a substantial number of persons has access.
SHOPPING CART
Any device, vehicle or wheeled container of the kind customarily
provided by merchants to customers for the purpose of carrying merchandise.
Every supermarket or business establishment operating within
the Town, or whose operations touch, border, concern, or otherwise
involve the Town or its residents, that makes shopping carts available
to the public shall permanently mark said carts with the name and
address of the owner.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove a shopping cart
or permit the removal of a shopping cart from the property of the
establishment or business that makes said cart available, except that
such a cart may be removed to a parking area adjoining the property
of said establishment or business. Violation of this section shall
be punishable by a fine not to exceed $50.