HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 600ORDIIYANCE NO. ~
BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SEIZURE AND SALE
OF ARTICLES BY POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
THE CITY' OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Whenever any articles or thing of value shall be found upon
any street, sidewalk, avenue, alley, lane, or public ground!'
the Chief of police shall seize and remove the same to some
secure place within the City, retain possession thereof for
at least six (6) months, and proceed to sell the same at
public auction, giving at least six days notice of the time
and place of such sale, in writing, to be posted in three
conspicuous places in the City. The notice shall contain
a brief description of the articles to be sold and the time
and place of sale, which sale shall be made by the Chief of
Police or under his direction.
The owner of,such property, upon proving his title to the
same to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police, shall be
permitted to reclaim the same upon payment of $1 for the
notice of sale posted as above specified, and also all
reasonable expenses and charges incident to or incurred
by the Chief of Police in the removal, care and storage of
said property, which fees and expenses the Chief of Police
shall charge and demand before delivering up the property.
In caSe of sale of such property, upon proof of ownership
thereof as aforesaid, the Chief of Police, at any time
within one week from the sale, may p~y over the proceeds of
the sale to the owner, after first deducting therefrom the
fees and expenses above specified; otherwise the Chief of
Police shall pay such surplus to the City Treasurer, and
the City Council may at any time within six months thereafter
cause such surplus 'to be paid to the former owner of the
property.
The Chief of Police shall report to the City Council quart:-
erly as to all property seized under this section, the
amount of expenses and charges thereon, and realized from
sale or reclaiming of the property, and shall pay over all.
moneys received by him, except as above specified to the
City Treasurer.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after thirty (30) days after its passage.
First reading: May 10, 1965
Second Reading: May 24, 1965
Offered by: King
Seconded by: Land Ayes
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