Whenever the Chief of Police or his designee by written order notifies a secondhand dealer or pawnbroker not to sell any property so received on deposit or purchased, or permit the same to be redeemed, that property shall not be sold or permitted to be redeemed until such time as may be determined by the Chief of Police or his designee, not exceeding 15 days from the date of the notice. A copy of the notice shall be left with the secondhand dealer or pawnbroker.