Rolling Hills Estates Municipal Code Ch. 3.36 Lost or Unclaimed Property

All lost, abandoned or unclaimed personal property, other than live animals, coming into the possession of the city or any officer or employee thereof shall immediately be turned over to the custody of the city manager. Such personal property shall be held by the city manager for a period of at least six months unless sooner claimed and restored.

(Prior code § 300)

If, at any time prior to the sale or destruction thereof, as hereinafter provided, any such property is claimed by any person who establishes his right to the possession thereof to the satisfaction of the city manager, such personal property shall be delivered to such person provided the person shall first pay to the city the reasonable cost of holding, protecting and returning the property.

(Prior code § 301)

If any such property shall remain unclaimed and unrestored for at least six months, the property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at such time or times as the city manager shall determine. Such auction shall be conducted by the city manager. Such property may be sold separately or in such lot or lots as the city manager may determine. The purchasers at such auction sale shall take a clear title to the property purchased free of any right of redemption.

(Prior code § 302)

Notice of each such auction sale shall be given by the city manager at least five days and not more than twenty days before the time fixed therefor.

(Prior code § 303)

If any such property shall be so offered for sale at such public auction as herein provided, and shall not be sold, such property shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, by the city manager.

(Prior code § 304)