§ 42-81. Notification of owner.

(a)

If the owner of lost, abandoned or stolen property is known or is determined as a result of investigation, the custodian shall cause the owner to be notified in writing by having the notice sent to his last known address by regular first class mail, postage prepaid. Such notice shall state that such property is in the possession of the department that it may now be reclaimed, and that it will be sold or otherwise disposed of by the city unless the owner reclaims the property within thirty (30) days after the date the notice is deposited in the mail.

(b)

If the owner of the property is unknown and is not determined by investigation, the custodian shall periodically, and not less than once each year, cause notice to be published at least twice, in a reasonable manner, containing the following:

(1)

A description of the lost, abandoned or stolen property then in the possession of the custodian; and

(2)

A statement that the property will be disposed of by the city unless the owner thereof reclaims the property within ten (10) days after the last publication of the notice.

(Ord. No. 275-89, § 1, 5-30-89; Ord. No. 498-01, § 1, 6-18-01)