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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC ~ 12-156 Secs. 12-152-12-153. Reserved. Editor's note-Ord. No. 2006-3, adopted Apr. 25,2006, repealed ~~ 12-152 and 12-153 in their entirety. Former ~~ 12-152 and 12-153 pertained to lost or mutilated decals and transfer generally, and derived from Ord. No. 2003-11, adopted 9-9-2003. Sec. 12-154. Transfer of ownership. When any moped registered under the provisions of this article shall be transferred to another, the same shall be reported to the city treasurer or designee, together with the name and address of the person to whom transferred and the registration thereof shall be changed accordingly for the sum of three dollars ($3.00). (Ord. No. 2003-11, 9-9-2003) Sec. 12-155. Impoundment of abandoned or unregistered bicycles and mopeds. (a) Any unattended bicycle found under such times and circumstances that indicate it has been lost or stolen shall be deemed abandoned. If a reasonable attempt to locate the owner or user in the immediate vicinity of the bicycle fails to produce the owner or user, any bicycle so abandoned shall be taken into custody and impounded by the chief or police or any officer of the police department. (b) No abandoned bicycle or moped shall be released or removed from impoundment except upon satisfactory showing of ownership and in the case of mopeds, display of a city registration certificate and proper display of a tag or number plate by the owner or an agent of the owner. (c) If an abandoned bicycle or moped is not reclaimed, within thirty (30) days from the date of impounding, the chief of police or his agent shall provide for the public sale of such bicycle or moped. (d) Any bicycle or moped found and delivered to the police department by a private person which thereafter remains unclaimed for thirty (30) days after the final date of publication as required herein may be given to the fmder; however, the location and description of the bicycle or moped shall be published at least once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. In addition, if there is a decal affixed to the bicycle or moped, the record owner shall be notified directly. (Ord. No. 2003-11, 9-9-2003; Ord. No. 2006-3,4-25-2006) Sec. 12-156. Impoundment of unregistered mopeds. (a) When any police officer or other officer charged with the duty of enforcing the ordinances of the city shall discover any unregistered moped in any public place in the possession or control of any person, the officer may take custody of such moped and impound the same. Any moped so impounded shall be released only upon a satisfactory showing of ownership, payment of all wrecker and storage fees to the wrecker service, and proper registration and display of a decal by the owner or an agent of the owner. Supp. No. 63 745