(A) If personal property which has been lost, mislaid, abandoned or stolen comes into the possession of the city, and if it is solid food or is a beverage (collectively referred to as “food”) of such a nature that it will spoil if not used almost immediately (“perishable food”), the procedures of this section shall be followed instead of any other procedures described elsewhere in this chapter.
(B) If the city does not know the name or address of the owner of the perishable food, the city may proceed at once to use that food itself or may dispose of it by gift or other transfer to any person or entity, including but not limited to any non-profit organization, or may dispose of it as worthless rubbish.
(C) If the name or address of the owner of the perishable food is known, the city shall make an attempt to give telephone notification to the owner that the perishable food has been left in the possession of the city. If the city is not successful in giving such notice after three attempts within 24 hours or if the property is not taken away by the owners within 24 hours after the notice attempt concluded (or whatever lesser number of hours may be reasonable for notice and/or removal, based on the perishable nature of the food), the city may use that food itself or may dispose of it by gift or other transfer to any person or entity, including but not limited to any non-profit organization, or may dispose of it as worthless rubbish.
(D) The procedures listed in § 34.32 (A), (B), and (C) shall apply to flammables, explosives and/or other hazardous materials coming into the possession of the city.
(Ord. 7-05, passed 5-16-05; Am. Ord. 1-10, passed 1-19-10; Am. Ord. 8-11, passed 8-16-11; Ord. 3- 12, passed 2-7-12)