The person to whom such money or property is delivered, other than the chief of police, shall cause the same to be delivered to the custody of the chief of police who shall care for and protect all such property coming into his possession. The chief of police shall restore such property or money to its true owner or the persons entitled to possession thereof, upon proof of ownership or right of possession satisfactory to him, and upon payment to him of all costs reasonably or necessarily incurred by him in the care and protection of such property. If the identity of the owner appears from an examination of the property or if the identity of the owner is otherwise known to the chief of police, he shall notify the apparent owner by letter, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid at the owner's last known address. Such letter shall describe the property and state that the same may be sold or otherwise disposed of unless claimed within ninety (90) days. (Ord. 262, 6-27-1978)