§ 9.38.010 — Definitions

9.38.010 - Definitions.

As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: "Authorized official" means any person designated and empowered by ordinance to abate nuisance activities, and any person authorized by the City Manager to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. "Laundry cart" means a basket or similar device which is mounted on wheels and is generally used in a laundry or establishment for dry cleaning to transport fabrics and the supplies necessary to clean or launder them. "Parking area" means a parking lot or other property provided by a retailer for use by a customer to park an automobile or other vehicle. The parking area shall also include the entire parking area used by a multi-store complex or shopping center wherein a retailer is located. "Public property" includes, but is not limited to, all the area dedicated to or in public use or an easement granted for public street purposes, parks, alleys, sidewalks, flood control channels and other property owned or occupied by a governmental entity. "Shopping cart" means a basket or similar device which is mounted on wheels and which is generally used in retail or wholesale establishments for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind. The term includes any constituent part of a shopping cart, as well as a shopping cart which is dismantled or not in working order.

(Ord. No. 6694, § 1, 7-17-19; Ord. 5422 § 2, 2002)