§ 11-314. True owner may claim personal property

During the time that any found personal property is held by the city, it may be delivered or paid to the true owner as follows:

(a) The personal property shall be delivered upon proof of ownership satisfactory to the chief of police after ten (10) days' notice by mail to any others who have asserted a claim of ownership, at any address given by such persons.

(b) If the personal property consists of money, it shall be paid to the true owner upon written order from the chief of police to the director of finance. The chief of police shall make such order upon the same proof of ownership and with the same notice as prescribed in the case of property.

(c) If ownership cannot be determined to the satisfaction of the chief of police, he or she may refuse to deliver the personal property or order the payment of such money to anyone until ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 13-2, § 3, 4-2-13 )