A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction as defined by the California Penal Code as described in Chapter 1.16. In addition to the penalties so described, any police officer or other person authorized to issue citations shall have the authority to impound any skateboard, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates of a person found violating this chapter. Upon impoundment of any skateboard, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates as provided herein, the owner of such device shall be issued a receipt. Said receipt shall state the hours, location, time frame and manner for claiming the impounded skateboard, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates, as provided in subsections B and C of this section.
B. Upon presentation of the receipt, the owner may claim the impounded skateboard, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates at the police department during business hours. If the owner is a minor, such owner may only claim the impounded skateboard, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates if accompanied by a parent or guardian. No fee may be assessed on the owner, parent or guardian.
C. If the impounded skateboard, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates is/are not claimed within sixty days after the date of impoundment, the city may dispose of the item(s) by public sale at auction.
(Ord. 2000-08-1275 § 1 (part))