Ojai Municipal Code Art. 3 Unclaimed Property

The Chief of Police shall, on or before the first Monday in November of each year, and may, at such other times as in his or her discretion appear desirable, make an inventory of all personal property which has come into the possession of the Police Department and been unclaimed by the owner and will, at the time of any proposed sale, have been in the possession of the Police Department for at least six months. Such inventory shall give a brief description of all property so held.

(§ 1, Ord. 188)

Public notice shall be given by publication in the official newspaper of the City at least five days prior to any proposed sale. The notice shall contain a brief description of the property to be sold, and the time, place, and manner of the sale. It shall also contain a brief description of the property to be kept or destroyed and a statement that all of the listed property will be either sold, kept, or destroyed if not claimed by the owner before the date set for the sale.

(§ 2, Ord. 188)

The Chief of Police shall, on the first Monday in December of each year, and may, at other times in his discretion, sell at public auction to the highest bidder all property upon such inventory, except arms or weapons, burglar's tools, liquors, and drugs.

(§ 3, Ord. 188)

Any unclaimed property properly inventoried, offered for sale, and remaining unsold may be summarily destroyed by the Chief of Police.

(§ 4, Ord. 188)

Any arms, weapons, or burglar's tools listed in the notice shall be kept or destroyed by the Police Department. The Chief of Police may decide, in his discretion, whether any of such items should be kept or destroyed. All liquors and drugs listed in the notice shall be destroyed immediately after the date of the sale.

(§ 5, Ord. 188)