"Frustrated by the epidemic of abandoned shopping carts and the antiquated rules governing them, San Jose politicians are touting a new state law they say will help them keep the city clean and safe. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Sen. Dave Cortese's bill, SB 753, which will enable governments to return carts directly to retailers and recover the costs of retrieval."
"The city of San Jose and Mayor Matt Mahan had sponsored the bill, lamenting how the longstanding rules handcuffed their ability to address the thousands of shopping carts left on city streets and in its waterways. SB 753 will modernize an outdated state law to give local governments the tools they need to address abandoned shopping carts more efficiently, Cortese said."
"Before the passing of Cortese's bill, California required a three-day window for retailers to pick up their carts without charge, which San Jose officials said inhibited its ability to recover costs. The state also required local governments to impound carts for up to 30 days before they could sell or dispose of them. It capped fines for retailers at $50 per cart each time they retrieved more than three carts over a six-month period."
San Jose recovered roughly 2,000 abandoned shopping carts annually from streets, parks, and waterways, causing blocked sidewalks, creeks pollution, ADA issues, and taxpayer costs. SB 753 enables governments to return carts directly to retailers and recover retrieval expenses, raises penalty limits to $100 per occurrence, and relaxes lengthy impoundment requirements. Prior rules required a three-day retailer pickup window, up to 30 days of impoundment before sale or disposal, and capped fines at $50 per cart for repeat retrievals. San Jose’s Mabury Service Yard impound lot neared capacity, creating concerns about additional storage and staffing expenses.
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