For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

FOUND PROPERTY.  Money or personal property of any description other than contraband, firearms used in commission of a crime, other property being held as evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding, animals, or motor vehicles, the true owner of which cannot be readily ascertained, and which is:

(1) Found by any officer or employee of the city in or about any vehicle, structure, park, lot, street, or other place or premises owned by or under control of the city; or

(2) Surrendered to an officer or employee of the city by any person reporting it to have been found at any place.

SURPLUS PROPERTY.  Any personal property belonging to and owned by the city, which has been determined by the City Manager to be of no further use to the city.

UNCLAIMED MOTOR VEHICLE.  Any motor vehicle taken into custody after notice as provided herein.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.  Money or personal property of any description other than contraband, firearms used in the commission of a crime, animals or motor vehicles, and which has, for any reason, come into the custody, actual or constructive, of the city and is no longer required to be held by the city for any purpose, and remains unclaimed for 30 days after notice to the owner or other interested person(s) as provided herein.
(Ord. 1817, passed 5- -93)