§ 48.08. Perishable Property.

If personal property shall be of a perishable nature, so that it would probably spoil or materially depreciate in value by the delay allowed by this article, or is of such a character that the cost of storage or preservation, in the judgement of the Chief of Police would consume a substantial portion of its value; or if the property is of such a volatile, combustible or otherwise hazardous nature such that the Chief of Police determines that such property constitutes a threat to the public health or safety, such property shall immediately be deemed abandoned property, and the Chief of Police, upon taking possession shall report such property to the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management, who shall dispose of such property, or arrange for and order the disposal of such property by the appropriate qualified personnel.

(Code 1948, § 66.05; Ord. of 6-19-1967, § 1; Ord. of 7-19-1982, Doc. #17113; Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17764; Ord. of 12-13-1999, § 13, Doc. #32494)