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A. The following are subject to seizure and forfeiture: all drug paraphernalia other than paraphernalia possessed, sold, or used solely to facilitate marijuana-related activities that are not violations of Chapter 69.50 RCW.

B. Upon showing of probable cause that any property is subject to seizure or forfeiture, any court of competent jurisdiction may issue a warrant for the seizure thereof. Any peace officer acting in accordance with a lawful warrant may seize such property, provided proceedings for forfeiture shall be commenced within a reasonable time and in no case more than five days after the initial seizure.

C. Property seized in accord with this section or subject to forfeiture shall be forfeited by civil proceedings commenced in the same manner as other civil actions of a like nature. Drug paraphernalia abandoned or lost or for whom the owner cannot be determined shall be destroyed by the city.

D. The property forfeited shall be the sole property of the city of Lynnwood. (Ord. 3082 § 2, 2014; Ord. 1840 § 10, 1991; Ord. 1184 § 5, 1981)