Any newsrack installed, used, or maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter may be summarily removed and stored in any convenient place by any public body or officer after five days’ notice to comply. Notice shall be deemed sufficient if such body or officer takes reasonable steps to notify the owner thereof. Upon the failure of the owner to claim such newsrack and pay the expenses of removal and storage, such newsrack shall be deemed to be unclaimed property and may be disposed of in accordance with applicable provisions of the law relating to unclaimed property.

The owner of such newsrack may, within five days after notice, demand a hearing before such body or officer to contest the asserted violation, whereupon a hearing shall be held and a determination made as to the existence of a violation before removal of such newsrack is ordered or undertaken. Said owner’s failure after such hearing to satisfy within 10 days any order to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall authorize the summary removal, storage and disposition of such newsrack as provided above. (Ord. 167 § 1. 2002 Code § 13-3.8).