The Chief of Police shall have the right to impound and retain possession of any bicycle being operated in violation of the provisions described in this Chapter and may retain possession of such bicycle until the provisions of such Sections are complied with, and all fees provided by Section 10.32.040 are paid. If such bicycle is not claimed within three (3) months, it shall be deemed to be abandoned. Any bicycle which has been so impounded and held for three (3) months without redemption by or on behalf of the lawful owner thereof shall, if saleable, be sold at such time and place to be determined by the Chief of Police. If so determined by the Chief of Police unredeemed bicycles complete with new registrations may be made available to charitable groups for distribution.
When any bicycle so impounded bears the identification tag required by the provisions of this Chapter, the impounding agency shall, within seven (7) days after impoundment, send by regular mail a notification of impound addressed to the registered owner at the registered address.