For purposes of this article, the following words, terms and phrases shall have these definitions:
Catalytic converter
means any exhaust emission control device, or portion thereof, that converts toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants.
Documentation or other proof
means written document(s) clearly identifying 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 clearly showing the license plate number and vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car from which the catalytic converter was removed.
(5) 
Vehicle registration associated with the catalytic converter containing an etched associated license plate number or vehicle identification number.
Lawful possession
includes: (1) being the lawful owner of the catalytic converter; or (2) being 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."
Person
shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 1.01.020 of the Davis Municipal Code.
(Ord. 2641 § 1, 2023)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a core recycler as defined in Section 21610 of the California Business and Professions Code, to possess any catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle, unless the possessor has valid documentation or other proof to verify that they are in lawful possession of the catalytic converter and provides the same to any law enforcement officer upon request.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to falsify or cause to be falsified any information in any documentation or other proof intended to show valid proof of ownership or possession of a catalytic converter.
(c) 
This section does not impact the requirement for core recyclers to maintain written records and provide documentation to local law enforcement upon demand under Business and Professions Code Section 21610 or for any person to only purchase used catalytic converters from lawful sellers under Vehicle Code Section 10852.5.
(Ord. 2641 § 1, 2023)
(a) 
Any person violating any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article may also be subject to a civil action and/or administrative penalties pursuant to Davis Municipal Code Chapter 1, Article 1.02.
(c) 
As an additional remedy, the violation of any provision of this article shall be deemed and is declared to be a public nuisance and may be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) 
Nothing in this article shall limit or preclude the enforcement of any other applicable laws or remedies relating to the possession of stolen property and/or catalytic converters pursuant to state or federal law.
(Ord. 2641 § 1, 2023)
The provisions of this article are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, phrase, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this article, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this article, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
(Ord. 2641 § 1, 2023)