A. Notice to Presumed Owner. The city shall, upon seizure of property pursuant to this chapter, serve notice within fifteen days of seizure on the owner of the property, the person in charge, and any person having any right or interest, if any are known or can be identified. Notice may be served by any method authorized by law or court rule including but not limited to, service by certified mail with return receipt requested. Service by mail shall be deemed complete upon mailing within the fifteen-day period following the seizure.

B. Forfeiture if No Response. If no person notifies the city within forty-five days, in writing, of a claim of ownership or right to possession, the property seized shall be forfeited to the city.

C. Hearing. A person notifying the city within forty-five days of a claim of ownership or right to possession may request an administrative hearing before the Algona chief of police. The chief may designate a hearing officer or hearing officer pro tem. The hearing may be removed to the superior court of King County by a person asserting a claim or right to property with aggregate value of five hundred dollars or more. (Ord. 600 § 2, 1988).