§ 10-34. Inspection of licensed premises; impoundment of unlawful articles.

(a)

The director or his authorized agents, or any member of the police department, shall have the right, at any reasonable time, to inspect, and the licensee shall allow inspection, of any licensed premises and all portions of the buildings thereof, including all rooms, cellars, outbuildings, passageways, closets, vaults, yards and attics and all buildings used in connection with the operations carried on under the license and which are in the possession, or control of the licensee, and all places where licensee may keep or store liquor, and to seize any and all objects which may appear to be in violation of any provisions of this chapter and hold in custody the objects as evidence until any matter pertaining thereto is finally adjudicated. The adjudication of a violation will include the determination of whether the object seized under this chapter is contraband. Upon the seizure, a receipt shall be given and, upon demand, if not forfeited, objects shall be returned to their lawful owner after the matter is finally adjudicated unless the objects are found to be contraband. Other than contraband, objects not claimed by their lawful owner within 90 days after final adjudication shall be deemed forfeited.

(b)

If the objects seized are forfeited or found to be contraband, they shall remain in the custody of the director or be delivered to the police department for disposal. All contraband and unclaimed objects that have not been delivered to the police department for disposal, to the extent allowed by law, shall be sold by the director at public or private auction semiannually. All funds derived from the sales shall be deposited into the city's general fund to be expended as directed by the city council. The director shall have power to pay any fees required by the state or federal government as a result of the sale.

(Ord. No. 000056, § A, 2-22-00)