§ 18-4. Impounding bicycles.

(a) Holding period.

A bicycle which is impounded and possessed by the Police Department under the provisions of law shall be held by the Department for at least 45 days during which time efforts shall be made to locate the owner thereof.

(b) Subsequent disposition.

(1) At any time following the end of such period, and if the owner cannot be located or ascertained, the Department is authorized and empowered to dispose of the bicycle.

(2) The bicycle may be:

(i) given to any charitable, nonprofit, or eleemosynary agency or institution in Baltimore City; or

(ii) in the discretion of the Department, disposed of at a public sale, at least 3 days' notice of which shall have been given to the public.

(3) In the latter event, the proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the special fund constituted by § 16-19 of the Public Local Laws of Baltimore City.