§ 34-35. Removal of abandoned property.

(a)

If, at the end of 30 days after posting such notice, the owner or any person interested in such abandoned property described in the notice has not removed such abandoned property, the enforcement officer may cause the articles of abandoned property to be removed and destroyed, and the salvage value, if any, of such articles shall be retained by the local government to be applied against the cost of removal and destruction thereof.

(b)

Before sale or destruction, any owner or lien holder of the abandoned property shall be permitted to regain possession thereof upon proof of ownership or lien rights entitling the lien holder to possession, upon payment of storage charges, all expenses incurred in the process of cleanup and transport, any expenses incurred by the enforcement officer and an administrative fine of $50.00 for the first offense, $100.00 for a second offense by the same violator, and a $250.00 fine for any offenses thereafter by the same violator.

(Ord. No. 98-02, § IX, 4-21-1998)