A. Enforcement And Impoundment By Police: The violation of sections 7-4-1 and 7-4-2 of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall be the duty of all police officers of the city to take up and impound any of said vehicles being ridden, operated or propelled within the city in violation of said provisions. (Ord. 12.44)
B. Impoundment For Violation: Upon the impounding of any vehicle, as hereinabove provided, it shall be the duty of the chief of police or any other police officer, to take the same to the county jail or a city building where the same shall be impounded and safely kept.
C. Redemption Of Bicycle: At any time before the sale of said vehicle impounded under the provisions of this section, the owner thereof may redeem the same.
D. Sale Of Unredeemed Bicycles; Notice:
1. Authority; Notice: Whenever any vehicle shall be impounded under the provisions of this section and shall remain in the custody of the city for a period of more than six (6) months without being redeemed, the chief of police shall immediately thereafter give notice of sale of said vehicle in the following manner:
The notice shall be in writing and shall give a thorough and complete description of the vehicle to be sold. At least five (5) days before the sale, the notice shall be posted at the courthouse, the post office and city hall.
2. City Officials Prohibited From Purchasing: No officer of the city shall purchase or be interested directly or indirectly in the purchase of any such vehicle, if the same is sold. (Ord. 12.44; amd. 2006 Code)
E. Record And Report Of Impounded Bicycles:
1. The chief of police shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded, showing the names of the owners, if known, whether redeemed or sold, the amount for which sold, an itemized statement of the cost of impounding and keeping such vehicle and the disposition made of all monies received.
2. The chief of police shall, at the first meeting of the city council in each month, make a written record to the council of the business in his office in connection with sales and impounding of vehicles under this section.
F. Disposition Of Excess Proceeds: When the proceeds of the sale of any vehicle shall exceed the amount of penalty, fines, fees, and costs, the chief of police shall pay such excess to the city clerk-treasurer, and the owner of such vehicle shall be entitled to a warrant on the city clerk-treasurer for such excess upon presenting to the council satisfactory evidence of such owner's right thereto.
G. Redemption By Owner After Sale: Whenever any vehicles shall be sold under the provisions of this section, the owner shall have the privilege to redeem the same within ten (10) days after such sale by paying the purchaser or his successor in interest the amount of the bid therefor, and ten dollars ($10.00) in addition thereof, to recompense such purchaser for his expense and trouble. (Ord. 12.44)