§ 16526 Property Seizure Care Costs

This law says that if your stuff gets taken by the government for inspection, you have to pay for the cost of storing or taking care of it while it's being held. If you don't pay, they can put a hold on your stuff until you do.

Key Takeaways

•If the government takes your stuff for inspection, you pay for the storage or care costs.
•If you don’t pay, they can put a lien (a legal claim) on your stuff.
•They can keep your stuff until you pay what you owe.

Example

You own a food truck, and the health department takes some of your equipment to check if it's safe.

While they have your equipment, they might charge you for storing it. If you don’t pay, they can keep your equipment until you do.

Any expense which is incurred in caring for any property seized pursuant to this part shall be paid by the person presenting the property for inspection. The cost of caring for the property so held is a lien upon the property. The lien may be enforced in the manner prescribed by Section 3052 of the Civil Code. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.)

Key Takeaways

•If the government takes your stuff for inspection, you pay for the storage or care costs.
•If you don’t pay, they can put a lien (a legal claim) on your stuff.
•They can keep your stuff until you pay what you owe.

Example

You own a food truck, and the health department takes some of your equipment to check if it's safe.

While they have your equipment, they might charge you for storing it. If you don’t pay, they can keep your equipment until you do.

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