Upon failure of any person to make application for an encroachment permit where required, to pay the permit fee required herein, or maintain liability insurance as required, the licensed inspector shall have the authority to remove said encroachment immediately. Any item(s) confiscated pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be held by the city for a period of 30 days. During the 30-day holding period, the owner of said item may request the return of the item on a form provided by the City Clerk. The licensed inspector shall check the inventory of confiscated items and if the item is found to be held by the city, the applicant may pay a recovery fee established by Council and posted in the Office of the City Clerk for each item held, at which time the licensed inspector shall return the item to the owner. After 30 days have passed, the licensed inspector may dispose of said item(s) either by disposal in an appropriate landfill or by sale.
(Prior Code, § 96.56) (Ord. D-471, passed 11-17-1958, effective 11-28-1958; Ord. D-718, passed 3-21-1966, effective 3-31-1966; Ord. D-1836, passed 6-7-1999, effective 6-17-1999; Ord. O-101, passed 6-7-2010, effective 6-17-2010)