For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY. Personal property to which the owner surrenders, relinquishes or disclaims all right, title, claim and possession, with intention of not reclaiming it or resuming its ownership, possession or enjoyment. Indicia of ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY shall include, but not be limited to, the act of leaving the personal property in a public area so that it may be appropriated by the next comer.
ALLEY. Shall have the meaning set forth in Cal. Vehicle Code § 110.
CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police of the City of Monrovia, or his or her designee.
CITY CLERK. The City Clerk of the City of Monrovia, or his or her designee.
CITY MANAGER. The City Manager of the City of Monrovia, and shall include his or her designee.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. The Community Development Director of the City of Monrovia, or his or her designee.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Tangible personal belongings or possessions, which shall include any movable or tangible thing that is subject to ownership; property or chattels that can be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched, including, but not limited to, furniture, appliances, money, books, and shopping carts or carts.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. The Monrovia Police Department.
PUBLIC AREA. A public place, including, but not limited to, any public streets, alleys, public parking lots, public parks, public rights-of-way, parkways, public sidewalks, recreational areas or other publicly-owned or controlled property.
SHOPPING CART or CARTS. Shall have the meaning set forth in § 8.13.020 of this code.
STORE or STORED or STORAGE. To put aside personal property in a public area or accumulate it for use when needed; to place personal property in a public area for safekeeping; and/or to leave personal property unattended in a public area.
STREET. Shall have the meaning set forth in Cal. Vehicle Code § 590.
UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY. Personal property that has been turned in to the Chief of Police pursuant to § 2.88.050, and that has not been claimed within a period of 90 days by its owner, or within six months by its owner if the personal property is lost money.
(Ord. 2022-07 § 1 (part), 2022)