2.80.080 Notice of sale.
A. After the waiting periods specified in LMC 2.80.070, the chief of police or his or her designee may cause a notice of sale to be made containing the following:
1. The date, time and place of the sale;
2. A description of the property to be sold;
3. The notice shall be signed by the chief of police or his or her designee.
B. If the name and address of the owner is known from city records, the chief of police or his or her designee shall give the owner at least 10 days’ advance notice of such sale by giving him a copy of the notice of sale either personally, by leaving a written notice at his place of residence or place of doing business with some person of suitable age and discretion then resident or employed therein, or by certified mail, return receipt requested.
C. The notice of sale shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the city at least 10 days prior to the date fixed for the sale.
D. If the owner fails to reclaim the property prior to the time fixed for sale in the notice, the chief of police or his or her designee shall conduct the sale and sell the property described in the notice at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and, upon payment of the amount of such bid, shall deliver the property to such bidder. (Ord. 1230 § 8, 1982)