A. Property Subject to Seizure and Forfeiture. All drug paraphernalia as defined by Section 6.08.010 of this chapter is subject to seizure and forfeiture to the city of Yakima.

B. Procedure for Seizure and Forfeiture.

(1) Drug paraphernalia may be seized and held as evidence in connection with an arrest for a violation of any provision of this chapter, and forfeited to the city or otherwise disposed of as may be ordered by the court.

(2) The Yakima County district court or other court of competent jurisdiction may issue a warrant for the seizure of drug paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia seized pursuant to a warrant is subject to forfeiture by court order.

(3) Any peace officer having probable cause to believe that property constitutes drug paraphernalia, so as to be subject to seizure and forfeiture, may seize the property, provided that court proceedings for the forfeiture thereof shall be commenced no later than five days after the initial seizure.

C. Abandoned or Lost Drug Paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia in the possession of the city which is abandoned or lost, or for whom the owner cannot be determined, shall be disposed of in the same manner as other contraband property.

D. Ownership of Forfeited Property. Property forfeited pursuant to this chapter shall be the sole property of the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2477 § 1 (part), 1980).