9.46.020 Definitions.
A. For purposes of this section, "lawful possession" includes (1) being the lawful owner of the catalytic converter or (2) in the 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."
B. For purposes of this section, "documentation or other proof" means the written document(s) that clearly identify the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated based on the totality of the circumstances, and includes, but is not limited to, the following types of documents:
1. Bill of sale from the original owner with photographs.
2. Documentation from an auto-body shop proving that the owner relinquished the catalytic converter to the auto-body shop.
3. Verifiable electronic communication from the previous owner to the possessor relinquishing ownership of the catalytic converter.
4. Photographs of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated. (Ord. 719 §2, 2022).