Sec. 2-139Disposition of stolen, abandoned, or impounded property
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Chapter 2 covers how city government runs: when the council meets and how residents can speak, the ethics code and how to file a complaint, rules for city employees (including drug testing and the city minimum wage), budgeting and purchasing limits, city credit cards, the Community Relations Commission, and how the city protects utility customers' personal information.
(a) All personal property which comes into the custody of the police department, where such property has been stolen or or where the ownership is unknown shall be held for a period of 30 days awaiting claim by its owner. The owner of such property, upon proving ownership and paying all expenses and costs, including reasonable charges for storage, shall have the right to have such property returned to such person.
(b) If after the expiration of 30 days the property is unclaimed, the chief of police shall advertise the property for sale in the newspaper in which the city's legal advertisements are printed. Such advertising shall take place at least 30 days before the date set for the sale and shall give a description of the property to be sold and specify the time and place of sale. If the property is still unclaimed by the time for the sale, it shall be sold as advertised, and the proceeds shall be placed in the city treasury.
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIVFI_DIV2BU_S2-139DISTABIMPR
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIVFI_DIV2BU_S2-139DISTABIMPR
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