Title 4 — REVENUE, FINANCE AND BUSINESS TAXES›Part 1 — GENERAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 4.16 — UNCLAIMED AND SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
4.16.010 - Director.¶
As used in this chapter, the term "director" means director of public works or such other director designated by the city manager to administer this chapter.
(Ords. 24761, 27447, 29306.)
4.16.020 - Property defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the term "property" means personal property which has a value in excess of ten dollars.
(Ord. 24761.)
4.16.030 - Donation defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the term "donate" means to transfer ownership of property for no consideration or for a value less than the reasonable fair market value of the property transferred.
(Ord. 24761.)
4.16.040 - Volunteer fire department defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the term "volunteer fire department" means a nonprofit organization established pursuant to Section 1428 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code or a nonprofit organization organized for
the purpose of preventing and extinguishing fires and having official recognition and full or partial financial support of the jurisdiction in which such volunteer fire department is located.
(Ord. 24761.)
4.16.050 - Record of disposition of property.¶
A.
The director shall keep a record of sales, exchanges or other disposition of any property disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, including the following:
A description of the property transferred;
The name of the transferee;
The date of transfer;
The gross receipts, net receipts and/or transaction costs; and
A description, including the value of any property received in exchange for the property transferred.
B.
Such records shall be kept for a period of five years from the date of transfer.
(Ord. 24761.)
4.16.060 - Costs of disposal.¶
The director is authorized to engage auctioneers, by contract, to conduct public auctions for the purposes specified in this chapter, and to pay the reasonable expenses for such services, including costs of mailing and advertising, from the proceeds of the sales.
(Ord. 24761.)
4.16.070 - Sealed bid.¶
A.
In cases where a sealed bid is required for the sale of property, the director shall cause notice of such sale by sealed bid to be given at least five days before the final time fixed for the submission of bids.
B.
Notice shall be by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city or by posting on the city's web site on a web page designated for such postings.
(Ords. 24761, 28802.)
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