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Commission approves shopping-cart retention ordinance; retailers to submit prevention plans

City Commission of North Miami Beach · November 18, 2025
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Summary

On second reading the commission adopted Ordinance 2025-10 requiring retailers to submit shopping-cart retention plans and establishing penalties for noncompliance; commissioners noted state limits on fining carts found in the public right of way but said the city can require retention plans.

The City Commission adopted Ordinance 2025-10 on second and final reading, amending city code to require businesses to submit shopping-cart retention plans and to hold businesses accountable to approved plans.

The ordinance, sponsored by Commissioner Smuckler, responds to complaints about shopping…

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