Costa Mesa |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 11. Offenses—Miscellaneous |
Chapter XIV. Camping And Storage Of Personal Property In Public Areas |
§ 11-308. Police chief to receive stored/unattended personal property
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The chief of police shall make provisions for receiving and safekeeping of personal property found unattended and coming into his or her possession. A receipt shall be issued to the person delivering such personal property, unless the personal property was found in the course of employment by an employee of the city. The police department shall notify the owner, if his or her identity is reasonably ascertainable, that it possesses the personal property and where it may be claimed. The police department may require the owner to pay a reasonable charge to defray the costs of storage and care of the personal property.