ARTICLE 19:
DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Sec. 1400.	Lost Property in Possession of Police Department.
Sec. 1401.	Notification of Owner.
Sec. 1402.	Claim Procedure.
Sec. 1403.	Payment of Costs.
Sec. 1404.	Disposal of Property.
Sec. 1405.	Notice of Sale.
Sec. 1405.1.	Unclaimed Personal Property Worth $500 or Less; Unclaimed Bicycles.
Sec. 1406.	Property Useful in Police Department.
Sec. 1408.	Abandoned Property.
Sec. 1409.	Hazardous Property.

 

SEC. 1400. LOST PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.

   Whenever lost personal property comes into the possession of the San Francisco Police Department, it shall be retained and disposed of in accordance with the terms of this Article.

(Added by Ord. 216-81, App. 5/4/81)

SEC. 1401. NOTIFICATION OF OWNER.

   The Police Department shall notify by first class mail the owner of the property, if his or her identity and address are reasonably ascertainable, that it possesses the property and where and when it may be claimed, and of the provisions of Sections 1403 and 1404 hereof.

(Added by Ord. 216-81, App. 5/4/81)

SEC. 1402. CLAIM PROCEDURE.

   If the owner appears to claim the property, he or she must establish ownership of the property to the satisfaction of the Police Department, and in addition to any other proof of ownership, shall sign a declaration of ownership under penalty of perjury.

(Added by Ord. 216-81, App. 5/4/81)

SEC. 1403. PAYMENT OF COSTS.

   Before releasing the property to its owner, the owner shall pay to the Police Department the sum of $1 per day for each day the property was in possession of the Police Department, beginning 10 days after the notification required by Section 1401, to defray costs of storage and care of the property. Refusal to pay such costs shall constitute a waiver of any claim to ownership.

(Added by Ord. 216-81, App. 5/4/81)