Unclaimed property, which has been surrendered to the city by one who found the property and for which no owner has been identified, shall be released to the finder on the following conditions:
A. There has expired not less than thirty (30) calendar days from date of surrender to the city;
B. The finder signs a statement containing:
1. An explanation as to how the property came into the finder's possession, including the time, date and place,
2. A statement that the finder does not know who owns the property,
3. A statement that, to the finder's knowledge, the property was not stolen,
4. A statement that the finder's possession of the property is lawful,
5. Such other information known to the finder that may lead to an identification of the owner, and
6. Other information the department receiving the property may request that will reasonably lead to discovering the true owner;
C. The true owner has not been determined from information provided by the finder or known to the city from other sources, after reasonable efforts by the city;
D. The intent to dispose of property has been advertised by the procedure set forth in section 2.10.130 of this chapter, the finder has paid a proportional share of the costs of advertising and storage, and eight (8) days have elapsed from the date of publication and posting of the notice.
No city employee may claim or receive unclaimed property as a finder. (Ord. 76-16, 2016)