Daly City Municipal Code Ch. 9.58 Unlawful Possession of Used Catalytic Converter

A. This chapter shall be known as the Unlawful Possession of Used Catalytic Converter Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 1460, § 1, 11-14-2022)

A. "Used catalytic converter" would be defined as any catalytic converter that has at any point been installed in a vehicle.

B. "Lawful possession" would require being the lawful owner of the catalytic converter or be in possession of the catalytic converter with the lawful owner's written consent but does not require proof that the catalytic converter was stolen to establish the possession is not a lawful possession. A person would be required to show "documentation or other proof" to verify they are in lawful possession, which includes (i) a certificate of title or certificate of registration showing the possessor's legal interest in the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was detached that matches the vehicle identification number permanently marked on the catalytic converter; (ii) written authorization, including the vehicle identification number, from the person or entity that holds the certificate of title or certificate of registration of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was detached; or (iii) evidence the catalytic converter was acquired in a lawful transaction pursuant to the requirements of Section 21610 of the Business and Professions Code.

(Ord. No. 1460, § 1, 11-14-2022)

A. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, such person shall be punished as provided in Section 36901 of the California Government Code.

B. Each and every violation of this chapter shall constitute a distinct and separate offense and shall be subject to all remedies and enforcement measures authorized by the Daly City Municipal Code. Each and every catalytic converter unlawfully possessed is a separate violation of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1460, § 1, 11-14-2022)