A. If after 30 days from the day property valued at $250.00 or more comes into the possession of the department, an interested person cannot be found, the department shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, once each week for two consecutive weeks, a notice generally describing the finding, the property found, and the final date before which the property may be claimed. The sale shall not take place until at least 10 days after the publication of the second notice.

B. If an interested person applies to the department for the return of the property before a sale has taken place, submits to the department satisfactory evidence of the person’s interest, and pays the costs of holding the property, the department shall surrender the property to the person.

C. If no person appears and establishes ownership of or interest in the property within six months after the property has come into the possession of the department, the city manager shall cause the property to be sold at auction as provided for in BC 2.05.020. [BC 2.05.018, amended by Ordinance No. 4794, 12/1/20]