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County introduces ordinance to ban possession of detached catalytic converters amid theft concerns
Summary
Kings County introduced an ordinance to criminalize possession of detached catalytic converters by unlicensed persons, citing local theft data and proposing misdemeanor penalties; staff warned the measure could face state preemption challenges and will return Feb. 3 for further action.
Kings County staff on Jan. 27 introduced a draft ordinance that would make it unlawful for persons who are not licensed recyclers or other authorized entities to possess a detached catalytic converter unless they can provide valid proof of ownership.
Alex C. Walker presented the rationale and data behind the draft, noting catalytic converter thefts across the region and in local cities over the last five years and…
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