Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 7.73 Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of Used Catalytic Converters

A. It shall be unlawful to possess any used catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle unless the possessor has valid documentation or other proof to verify, they are in lawful possession of the catalytic converter.

B. A used catalytic converter is any catalytic converter that has at any point been installed in a vehicle.

C. For purposes of this section, a lawful possession includes being the lawful owner of the catalytic converter or in possession of the catalytic converter with the lawful owner's written consent. It is not required to prove the catalytic converter was stolen to establish the possession is not a lawful possession.

D. For purposes of this section, documentation or other proof means (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. 1865 N.C. (2d), § 1, 6-14-2022)

A. Each and every violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation and shall be subject to all remedies and enforcement measures authorized by the Vallejo Municipal Code. Each and every catalytic converter unlawfully possessed is a separate violation of this section.

B. Violations of any provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 1865 N.C. (2d), § 1, 6-14-2022)