Unlawful to keep books after notice to return.
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.28.060
in effect12A.28.060 - Unlawful to keep books after notice to return.
A. It is unlawful to retain any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript or other property belonging in or to, or on deposit with, the Seattle Public Library, or any branch, reading room, deposit station, museum or institution operated in connection therewith, for a period exceeding thirty (30) days after the mailing by certified mail to the borrower's address on file with the library of a notice in writing to return the same, given after the expiration of the time which, by the rules of such institution, such article or other property may be kept; which notice so mailed shall bear on its face a copy of this section.
B. Classification and Penalty. An offense under this section of unlawfully keeping books is designated a violation and punishment therefor shall be as provided in Section 12A.02.080.
(Ord. 102843 § 12A.46.110, 1973.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.28MIOF_12A.28.060UNKEBOAFNOREFetched: 11/1/2026