The city shall be permitted to destroy, sell at public auction, or otherwise dispose of any shopping cart, or part thereof, impounded by the city pursuant to this chapter and deemed to be permanently abandoned, which includes but is not limited to the following circumstances:

A. The shopping cart does not have the identification sign required by Section 9.13.030 or other information that identifies the owner, or the city is unable to locate the owner with reasonable diligence.

B. If the owner has not requested a hearing, the owner of the shopping cart or the owner’s agent has failed to reclaim the shopping cart from the city within thirty days of receipt of notice that the shopping cart was impounded by the city.

C. If the owner has requested a hearing, the owner or owner’s agent has failed to reclaim the shopping cart from the city within thirty days of the hearing date.

D. The director determines that the shopping cart is inoperable, unsafe, or that the cost to repair exceeds the value of the shopping cart. In such case, the shopping cart or parts thereof may be destroyed without providing the appeal hearing provided in Section 9.13.060, but the director shall give notice of this action to the owner, if the same can be determined. The owner shall not be liable for any cost for removal and abatement in such case. (Ord. 907-02 § 1 (part))