Larkspur Municipal Code Ch. 9.48 Disposition of Unclaimed Property

Sections: 9.48.010 Purpose. 9.48.020 Procedures. 9.48.030 Retention by City.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the disposition of personal property found or saved on property within the jurisdiction of the City. (Ord. 1030 § 2(7), 2018; Ord. 501 § 1 (part), 1974)

Pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code Section 2080.6, the City does adopt those procedures set forth in Civil Code Sections 2080.1, 2080.2 and 2080.3 for the care, restitution, sale or destruction of unclaimed property in the possession of the Police Department or any other department of the City, with the following exceptions:

A. Such unclaimed property shall be held for a period of at least three (3) months; and

B. Thereafter, such property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder with notice of such sale being given at least five (5) days before the time fixed therefor by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Marin. (Ord. 1030 § 2(7), 2018; Ord. 501 § 1 (part), 1974)

If the City Manager determines that any such property which has remained unclaimed for the period hereinabove set forth is needed for public use, such property may be retained by the City and need not be sold. (Ord. 1030 § 2(7), 2018; Ord. 501 § 1 (part), 1974)