(a) All regulated materials purchased by a recycled metals dealer shall be retained for a minimum period of five working days, exclusive of weekends and state recognized holidays, at the metal recycling entity location, before the regulated materials may be transferred from the metal recycling entity location, treated chemically, placed in any recycling process, or physically transformed in any manner.
(b) Whenever a City of Longview police officer has reasonable cause to believe that certain items of regulated materials in the possession of a metal recycling entity are stolen, the Chief of Police or the designee of the Chief of Police may issue a hold notice. The hold notice must identify the items of regulated material alleged to be stolen and subject to hold, and inform the recycled metals entity that the materials must not be removed from the metal recycling entities' place of business for 60 days from the date of notice, unless released earlier by the Chief of Police or the designee of the Chief of Police. At the expiration of 60 days the hold automatically expires and the metal recycling entity may dispose of the regulated material, unless otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 3684, § 2, 04-08-10)