§ 20-3. Failure to return library property; fines and penalties.

(a)

Any person, who retains, or fails to return, any property belonging in or to, or on deposit with, the Glendale City Library or any branch operated in connection therewith, for a period exceeding the grace period, as established by resolution of the city council, after the date such item was due shall be subject to a daily fine established by resolution of the city council.

(b)

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to retain, or fail to return, any item described in subsection (a) above for a period exceeding fourteen (14) days after final notification of delinquency is sent by U.S. mail to the borrower's address on file with the library. A violation of this subsection shall be a civil infraction and is subject to a penalty established by resolution of the city council.

(c)

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this section, the person accepting responsibility for the library card which was used to check out the item or items, shall be prima facie responsible for the violation of any provision of this section and shall be responsible for any fines or penalties therefor.

(Code 1963, § 21-45; Ord. No. 1571, § 1, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 2070, § 1, 3-9-99)