Whenever any bicycle is operated by any minor under the age of 18 years in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, such bicycle may be seized and impounded by any member of the Police Department. When any bicycle is seized, written notice or personal service shall be made forthwith by the Chief of Police upon a parent or guardian of the licensee of such bicycle.
Such impounded bicycle shall be surrendered to a parent or guardian of such minor after payment of any impounding charge and a full explanation to such parent or guardian of the reason for seizing such bicycle. When any seized bicycle is not redeemed within three days after mailing of notice or personal service, a charge of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per day but not to exceed three dollars ($3.00) shall be made by the officer in charge of the pound and collected by the Director of Finance for such impounding.
(Ord. 61-56. Passed 7-23-56.)