After the mailing of the notice provided in Section 543.05 hereof, or after removal of a cart bearing no identification of ownership, the City shall from time to time sell such carts at public auction. Notice of such public auction shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the City at least once, the first date of publication to be not less than ten days prior to the date of public auction and shall set forth the time and place of holding such public auction and shall also advise that such carts will be sold at public auction for not less than twenty- five dollars ($25.00) each. Any cart or carts may be redeemed by the owner thereof at least two days prior to such public auction upon payment to the City of the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each cart. No cart shall be delivered to a person seeking to redeem the same unless proof is submitted establishing such person’s ownership or right to possession. Any delivery to a person deemed entitled thereto by the City, from the proof submitted, shall be an absolute defense of the City against any other person claiming to be entitled thereto.
(Ord. 1999-2. Passed 1-11-99.)