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SJ-MC tit. 9, ch. 9.60, pt. 1

in effect

San José Municipal Code § 9.60.010 Definitions.

9.60.010 - Definitions. The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter. (Ord. 26292.)

San José Municipal Code § 9.60.020 Abandoned cart.

9.60.020 - Abandoned cart. "Abandoned cart" means any cart that has been removed, without written consent of the owner, from the owner's business premises and is located on either public or private property. (Ord. 26292.)

San José Municipal Code § 9.60.030 Abandoned cart prevention plan.

9.60.030 - Abandoned cart prevention plan. "Abandoned cart prevention plan" means a document submitted by the owner of the cart pursuant to Section 9.60.330 of this chapter. (Ord. 26292.)

San José Municipal Code § 9.60.040 Agent.

9.60.040 - Agent. "Agent" means the person or persons designated in the abandoned cart prevention plan who the owner of the cart authorizes as the person(s) to perform or provide retrieval services on behalf of the owner. The agent may be the owner if so designated in the city approved abandoned cart prevention plan. (Ord. 26292.)

San José Municipal Code § 9.60.050 Cart.

9.60.050 - Cart. "Cart" means a basket which is mounted on wheels or a similar device generally used in a retail or commercial establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind. (Ord. 26292.)

San José Municipal Code § 9.60.060 Director.

9.60.060 - Director. "Director" means the director of planning, building and code enforcement for the City of San José, or such other director or officer designated by the city manager to administer this chapter. (Ord. 26292.)

San José Municipal Code § 9.60.070 Owner.

9.60.070 - Owner. "Owner" means any person or entity, who in connection with the conduct of a business, owns, leases, possesses, or makes a cart available to customers or the public. For purposes of this chapter, owner shall also include the owner's designated agent. (Ord. 26292.)

San José Municipal Code § 9.60.080 Premises.

9.60.080 - Premises. Premises means the entire area owned, occupied, and/or utilized by an owner which provides carts for use by customers or other persons, including any parking lot or other property provided by or on behalf of the owner for customer parking or use. (Ord. 26292.)

Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.60PRABCA_PT1DEFetched: 11/1/2026