A. It is hereby declared to be a public nuisance for unattended shopping carts to be located on either public property or on private property without the owner’s consent. Any retail establishment in the city that maintains, or allows to be maintained, shopping carts contrary to, and in violation of, the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Any violation may be abated by the city through civil proceedings by means of a restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be responsible for the city’s reasonable attorney fees and legal costs associated with the abatement.

B. Violations of this section and/or this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.20. Each day of violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a new and separate violation.

C. The first violation of any provisions of this chapter committed by the owner of any retail establishment or by any person or entity shall be an infraction punishable in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Wasco Municipal Code. (Ord. 694 §1, 2018).