Chapter 2.32
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Sections:

2.32.010    Sale and disposition authorized.

2.32.020    Holding period.

2.32.030    Sale to highest bidder.

2.32.040    Advertisement.

2.32.050    Redemption by owner.

2.32.010 Sale and disposition authorized.

Whenever any property of any kind or nature comes into the possession of the police department and is unclaimed for the periods specified in this chapter, the property shall be sold or disposed of by the police department unless the owner in the meantime has claimed such property. (Ord. 237 § 1 (part), 1966)

2.32.020 Holding period.

Such unclaimed property in the possession of the police department shall be held for a period of at least six months, with the exception of unclaimed bicycles which shall be held for at least three months, and during such time the police department shall try to ascertain the owner thereof. If such owner can be found or ascertained, such property shall be restored to such owner on demand upon the payment of any and all costs incurred by the police department in caring for the personal property. (Ord. 237 § 1 (part), 1966)

2.32.030 Sale to highest bidder.

After holding such property for six months, except unclaimed bicycles which shall be held for a period of at least three months, in the event any such property is unclaimed or unredeemed by the owner by paying the cost of the care thereof, the chief of police shall sell such property and the whole thereof at public auction to the highest bidder. If there is no bidder for any part of the property, the chief of police shall dispose of all such unclaimed and unsold property by destroying the same and disposing of it as trash. (Ord. 237 § 1 (part), 1966)

2.32.040 Advertisement.

Before selling such property, the chief of police shall advertise such property for sale by publishing a notice thereof for at least ten days prior to the date of sale in the official newspaper of the city, in which notice the chief of police shall give the time of sale and the place of sale, and any storage charge against the property. (Ord. 237 § 1 (part), 1966)

2.32.050 Redemption by owner.

The owner of such property, or any part thereof, which may establish ownership thereto, may reclaim and redeem the property, or any part thereof, at any time prior to the actual sale thereof. (Ord. 237 § 1 (part), 1966)