In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Business of shopping cart retrieval" means searching for, gathering and restoring possession to the owner or the owner’s agent, for compensation or in expectation of compensation, of shopping carts located outside the premises or parking area of a retail establishment.

2. "Parking area" means a parking lot or other property provided by a retailer for use by a customer for parking any automobile or other vehicle.

3. "Shopping cart" means a basket that is mounted on wheels or a similar device that is generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind.