Unless the context of a particular provision otherwise requires, the definitions provided in this section shall govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases used in this chapter.
(A) “Lawful possession” shall mean being the lawful owner of the catalytic converter, or in possession of the catalytic converter with the lawful owner’s written consent.
(B) “Documentation or other proof” shall mean written document(s) that clearly identify the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated, including, but not limited to, the following document types: bill of sale from the original owner with photographs, documentation from an auto body shop proving the owner relinquished the catalytic converter to the auto body shop, verifiable electronic communication from the previous owner to the possessor relinquishing ownership of the catalytic converter, photographs of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated, vehicle registration associated with a catalytic converter that contains an etched associated license plate number or vehicle identification number. The validity of ‘documentation or other proof’ is based on the totality of the circumstances.
(Ord. 3364 § 1 (part), 2023.)