(A) Personal property. When personal property has lawfully come into the possession of the city in the course of its municipal operation, including the seizure or confiscation thereof by the police or any other officer or employee of the city, and the property has remained unclaimed by the owner and has been in the possession of the city continuously for a period of 60 days, the city may order the property to be disposed of as set forth in division (E) of this section.
(B) Abandoned motor vehicles. Abandoned motor vehicles shall be disposed of as provided in §§ 91.01 et seq.
(C) Surplus property. When city equipment, furniture, vehicles, and the like have been replaced or are no longer in working condition, the City Manager may declare this property to be surplus.
(D) Unclaimed property. All property lawfully coming into possession of the city and unclaimed by its owner for more than 60 days is unclaimed property.
(E) Disposition of unclaimed, abandoned, or surplus property. Unclaimed, abandoned, or surplus property can be disposed of using the following methods:
(1) Public auction.
(2) Direct sale to the public.
(3) Donation to a nonprofit organization or other governmental unit.
(4) In the case of damaged property or property which has no significant value, the property may be recycled or disposed of as refuse.
(Ord. 214, passed 3-13-00)