Whenever any person, firm or corporation, or agent violates the provisions of Sections 9.40.020, 9.40.030 or 9.40.040, a peace officer may either arrest the person without a warrant and take him before any court having jurisdiction of the offense, or he may issue a summons or citation for the accused person to appear at the court named and answer a complaint to be filed therewith; provided, that at the time of making the arrest, the peace officer shall seize the trees or minor forest products and may also seize and impound the vehicle used in transporting the same, subject to the order of the court before which the arrested person is ordered to appear; provided, that if the owner of the trees or minor forest products appears before the court and presents satisfactory evidence of ownership, the court shall order the officer to deliver the trees or minor forest products to the owner. However, if the owner does not appear and prove his ownership thereof within five days, the court shall direct the officer to sell the trees and/or minor forest products, and pay the proceeds thereof to the Treasurer of the County who shall deposit same in the general fund.