(A) Personal property, whether lost, abandoned, stolen or otherwise received or in the custody of the police department, shall be retained for no less than ninety (90) days and the police department shall make reasonable attempts to identify and return the personal property to the owner where permitted by law.

(B) In the event the owner fails to respond to notices concerning personal property in police custody, or in the event that the owner disclaims interest or otherwise declines or fails to reclaim the personal property, the personal property may be offered to the finder where permitted by law.

(C) Personal property having a value or use to the City of Show Low police department, or personal property with a value of less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), may be converted to city ownership and use or may be given to a charity or destroyed without being offered to the finder.

(D) In the event that the personal property is offered to the finder and the finder fails to respond to notices concerning personal property in police custody within thirty (30) days from the date of notice, or otherwise declines or fails to claim the personal property, the personal property shall be considered forfeited and shall be converted to city ownership, use and disposal. (Ord. No. 354, 7-21-92. 1976 Code § 4-3-5)