Garden Grove Municipal Code Ch. 3.24 Sale of Abandoned Property

Note: For provisions relating to abandoned vehicles, see Chapter 8.28.

It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to offer for sale annually or semiannually at a public sale all salable property abandoned or property otherwise coming into the possession of the Chief of Police, except property the disposition of which is governed by Sections 1407 to 1411 of the Penal Code of the State.

(Prior code § 2620; 2805 § 1, 2012)

All property governed by this chapter shall be held by the Chief of Police for a period of at least six months before being offered for sale.

(Prior code § 2621; 2805 § 1, 2012)

Notice of said public sale shall be by publication in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City five days prior to said sale.

(Prior code § 2622; 2805 § 1, 2012)

The sale of the property covered by this chapter shall be by public auction and shall be sold to the highest bidder.

(Prior code § 2623; 2805 § 1, 2012)

All money derived by the Chief of Police from the sale shall be deposited by the Chief of Police in the general revenue fund.

(Prior code § 2624; 2805 § 1, 2012)