Rocklin Municipal Code Ch. 2.60 Disposition of Unclaimed

2.60.010 - Property to be turned over to police department—Affidavit.¶

Any person who saves or finds any personal property, the ownership of which is unknown to such person and the value of which is ten dollars or more, shall within a reasonable time turn the property over to the police department of the city. At the time of surrendering the property to the police department such person shall make an affidavit containing the following information:

A. A statement as to when and where the property was saved or found;

B. A description of the property;

C. A statement as to whether the owner of the property is known to the affiant; and

D. A statement as to whether the affiant has secreted, withheld or disposed of any part of the property.

(Ord. 486 § 1, 1982).

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2.60.020 - Notification of owner when ascertainable.¶

The police department shall notify the owner, if his identity is reasonably ascertainable, that it possesses the property and the time and place where it may be claimed. The police department may require payment by the owner of a reasonable charge for costs of storage and care of the property.

(Ord. 486 § 2, 1982).

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2.60.030 - Return of property to owner—Conditions.¶

If the owner of the property appears within one hundred twenty days after receipt of the property by the police department, proves ownership of the property, and pays all reasonable charges for storage and care thereof, the police department shall restore the property to him.

(Ord. 486 § 3, 1982).

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2.60.040 - Unclaimed property to be turned over to finder—Conditions—Exception.¶

If the owner of the property fails to appear and claim such property within one hundred twenty days, whether or not such person has been notified under Section 2.60.020, title to such property shall vest in the person who found or saved the property if such person claims the property and pays all reasonable charges for storage and care thereof; provided, that if the property was saved or found by an employee of the city in the course of employment, the property shall be disposed of as provided in Section 2.60.050

(Ord. 486 § 4, 1982).

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2.60.050 - Sale at auction when—Notice.¶

If, after expiration of the time period specified in Section 2.60.030 the owner fails to redeem the property or the finder fails to pay the reasonable costs of storage and care or otherwise fails to claim the property, the chief of police shall cause such property to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder and shall cause notice of the sale to be published once at least five days before the time fixed for the auction in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county; provided, that if the city determines any property subject to sale at public auction under this section is needed for a public use, such property may be retained by the city and need not be sold.

(Ord. 486 § 5, 1982).

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2.60.060 - Unsold property—Disposition.¶

Any property remaining unsold after being offered at such public auction may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the city.

(Ord. 486 § 6, 1982).

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2.60.070 - Immediate disposition—When.¶

The chief of police may, immediately upon receipt of property under Section 2.60.010, cause the notice described in Section 2.60.050 to be given and the item sold at public auction if:

A. The item is a thing which is commonly subject to sale;

B. The owner cannot with reasonable diligence be found or, being found, refuses to pay the reasonable costs of care and storage; and

C. The item is in danger of perishing or losing the greater part of its value, or the lawful charges for care and storage would amount to two-thirds of its value.

(Ord. 486 § 7, 1982).

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