Sec. 5-278. Preventing cart removal
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-278 (2026)
Sec. 5-278. Preventing cart removalLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Preventative Measures Required. Each retail business owner or manager shall implement one or more of the following measures to prevent the removal of shopping carts from the premises:
(1)
Placing electronic or other disabling devices on all shopping carts;
(2)
Requiring coin deposits (for example, twenty-five cents) for shopping cart use;
(3)
Posting a security guard to prevent customers from removing shopping carts from the premises;
(4)
Utilizing a cart control and retrieval company;
(5)
Utilizing an in-house cart retrieval system;
(6)
Other measures deemed appropriate and effective by the County as set forth in published regulations.
(b)
Penalty for Non-Compliance. The County shall have the authority to fine retail businesses that fail to comply with the requirements of this section two thousand dollars ($2,000) per day after an initial written warning of non-compliance.
(c)
Compliance Date and Certification. Each retail business shall comply with the requirements of this section by August 1, 2025. Each such business shall provide written self-certification of compliance to the County in a manner set forth in regulations implementing this Division.