CB-098-2024
Type: Council Bill Prince George's County Comments: 0

An Act Concerning Businesses And Licenses - Shopping Cart Control For The Purpose Of Keeping Shopping Carts Out Of Communities By Requiring Retail Businesses To Label And Equip Shopping Carts With Control Devices; Imposing Penalties On Non-Complaint Busi

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The Purpose Of This Bill Is To Address The Public Nuisance Created By Abandoned Shopping Carts By Requiring Retail Business Owners To Take Reasonable Steps To Prevent Their Removal.  The Bill Requires Large Retail Establishments To Install Security Mechanisms To Restrict Carts From Leaving The Business Premises By May 2025. Additionally, The Bill Imposes A Daily Fine On Business Owners Who Fail To Retrieve Carts Found In The Community Within Three Business Days. Finally, The Bill Authorizes Dpie To Carry Out Compliance Inspections And Develop Regulations To Implement This Legislation.

Bill Activity

  • 10/22/2024: County Council

  • 10/22/2024: County Council

  • 10/22/2024: County Council

  • 10/10/2024: Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy And Environment Committee

  • 9/24/2024: County Council

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