§ 25-378. Impoundment and sale of abandoned bicycles.

(a)

Any bicycle found unattended shall be deemed abandoned, if a reasonable attempt to locate the owner or user in the immediate vicinity of the bicycle fails to produce such owner or user. Any bicycle so abandoned shall be taken into custody and impounded by the chief of police or any officer of the department of police.

(b)

No abandoned bicycle shall be released or removed from impoundment except upon a satisfactory showing of ownership.

(c)

If an abandoned bicycle is not reclaimed, as provided in subsection (b) above within thirty (30) days from the date of impounding, the chief of police or his agent shall cause the bicycle to be sold at public auction or donated to a charitable organization. All funds realized from an auction, minus expenses of the auction, shall be paid to the treasurer of the city. A charitable organization means any charitable institution or association located within the city limits as approved by the director of public safety or designee. A charitable organization receiving donated bicycles shall certify, in writing, that the bicycles will be donated by the organization to needy individuals.

(d)

Any bicycle found and delivered to the police department by a private person which thereafter remains unclaimed for thirty (30) days after the final date of publication as required herein may be given to the finder; however, the location and description of the bicycle shall be published at least once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

(Ord. No. 42,900, § 3, 11-6-07; Ord. No. 43,155, § 1, 7-1-08; Ord. No. 44,811, § 2, 8-28-12; Ord. No. 47,085, § 1, 12-12-17 )

(Ord. No. 42,900, § 3, 11-6-07; Ord. No. 43,155, § 1, 7-1-08; Ord. No. 44,811, § 2, 8-28-12; Ord. No. 47,085, § 1, 12-12-17 )