§ 3.08.060 Claims of ownership.

   If the owner of the abandoned property shall apply to the City Chief of Police for the return of the property before the date of sale, and shall submit satisfactory evidence of his or her title thereto, and shall tender the city’s costs, the Chief of Police, upon being satisfied that the claim of ownership is rightful, shall surrender the property to the claimant.

§ 3.08.070 Sale of abandoned property.

   If no claim shall have been made to the abandoned property before the time set for sale thereof, the sale shall be held at the time and place appointed therefor and within view of the personal property. The Chief of Police or an agent he or she shall appoint, shall conduct the sale; and the personal property shall be sold to the highest and best bidder for cash. The city shall have the right to enter a bid for the personal property, but not exceeding the amount of the city’s actual costs.

§ 3.08.080 Proceeds of sale.

   The proceeds of the sale shall be applied first to the payment of the city’s costs; and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the Treasurer of the city to be credited to the General Fund.

§ 3.08.090 Certificate of sale.

   At the time of the payment of the purchase price at any such sale, the Chief of Police shall cause to be executed a certificate of sale in duplicate, the original of which shall be delivered to the purchaser, and a copy thereof filed with the Recorder of the city. The certificate shall be in a form provided by City Hall.

§ 3.08.100 Delivery of property to purchaser.

   Upon any sale being completed, the Chief of Police or his or her duly authorized agent shall deliver the possession of the personal property to the purchaser thereof. This sale and conveyance shall be without right of redemption.