A. Return of impounded machines. Any publication vending machine, together with its contents, which has been impounded pursuant to this Subchapter shall be returned to the owner or the custodian of the vending machine or publisher of the publication contained therein:
1. Upon receipt of a fee established by resolution for removal and storage of such publication vending machine by City crews; or
2. Upon a determination after a hearing by the Municipal Code Appeals Committee, pursuant to § 9.08.655, that such impoundment was not authorized; or
3. Upon a decision by the City Council on appeal, pursuant to § 9.08.655, that such impoundment was not authorized.
('65 Code, § 22-40)
B. Sale or disposal of impounded vehicles. The Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, may process as unclaimed property and dispose of any impounded publication vending machine pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Code and the laws of the State:
1. Upon failure of the owner or custodian of the vending machine or publisher of the publication contained therein, to request a hearing pursuant to § 9.08.655, within the time permitted.
2. After a final determination that said publication vending machine was lawfully impounded and fees and costs assessed pursuant to Subsection A. have not been received within thirty (30) working days from the date of the final determination.
('65 Code, § 22-41) (Ord. No. 96-010 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2007-002 § 11)