When property has come into the possession of the Police Division by virtue of having been stolen and recovered, abandoned, taken into evidence, or otherwise, the Police Chief may dispose of such property as follows in lieu of the process stated in Ohio Revised Code §§ 737.29, et seq.:
(a) When other applicable law requires a particular manner of disposal, the Police Chief shall dispose of it as required.
(b) When other applicable law permits, but does not require a particular manner of disposal, the Police Chief may dispose of such property as permitted.
(c) When other applicable law does not require a particular manner of disposal and either:
(1) the Police Chief or his subordinates have been unable to identify the owner of such property despite reasonable efforts to do so, or
(2) the owner of such property has failed to reclaim such property after having been given a reasonable opportunity to do so,
the Police Chief may dispose of such property on such terms as the Police Chief reasonably determines are best suited to the nature and condition of the property being disposed of.
(Ord. 18-49. Passed 2-27-18.)