The chief of police is hereby authorized and empowered to impound, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, any toy vehicle as defined in this section 9-3-24 or any skateboard or roller skates used in violation of any of the provisions of this section 9-3-24 or in violation of any of the ordinances of the city regulating traffic, so far as they are applicable. When the owner/rider of any toy vehicle, skateboard or roller skates is known, he or she shall be given or sent a letter to his or her last known address notifying him or her that the toy vehicle, skateboard or roller skates have been impounded and informing the owner/rider how to claim the impounded toy vehicle, skateboard or roller skates. Where the owner/rider of the toy vehicle, skateboard or roller skates is under age seventeen (17), a copy of the letter shall be sent to his or her parent or guardian, if known.
Any toy vehicle, skateboard or roller skates impounded under this section may be redeemed after thirty (30) days or after the owner's first appearance in city court, whichever occurs first. The redemption fee for any impounded property shall be twenty dollars ($20.00). This fee is in addition to any fines or penalties, which may be assessed for the violation of this code. After sixty (60) days, all unclaimed toy vehicles, skateboards or roller skates shall be deemed property of the city of Canton. (Ord. 1797, 5-4-2004)