§ 2-247. Notice of official possession.

(a)

Any officer having in his/her possession personal property shall at least once prepare public notice in the official newspaper containing the following information:

(1)

The name, designation and address of the officer giving the notice.

(2)

The description of the personal property that has come into the possession of the officer since the giving of the last periodic notice.

(3)

A demand that all owners of the property described in the notice make claim and proof of ownership satisfactory to the officer named in the notice within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice.

(4)

A statement that any of the described personal property not so claimed within such thirty (30) day period shall be deemed to be abandoned, and that the same may be disposed of by the city.

(5)

The date of the notice.

(b)

A copy of the notice shall be mailed to the owner, if known, at his/her last known place of abode.

(Code 1963, §§ 24A-2, 24A-3; Ord. No. 1042, § 2, 9-26-78; Ord. No. 1605, § 3, 6-13-89; Ord. No. 2184, § 3, 2-13-01)