Fines for breaking the bylaw can run up to $3000 per offence under the newly-amended bylaw. yyc
On Tuesday, city council voted unanimously to change the Business Licence Bylaw to ensure catalytic converters can only change hands from legitimate buyers and sellers.
Salvage collectors, auto wreckers and salvage yards will have to keep a record of the seller’s details, buyer’s details and details of the car the catalytic converter came from, like vehicle identification number , make, model and year. Businesses will have to keep the sales records for one year. The bylaw prohibits buyers from purchasing catalytic converters without all of that information. Purchasers are also not allowed to remove existing identifying markers before or at the time of the sale.Ward 14 Coun. Peter Demong said other municipalities in Alberta like Leduc are implementing bylaws to address thefts of an auto part can contain valuable precious materials like platinum.
“The Calgary Police Service is looking at several initiatives to help deter and prevent theft of catalytic converters and hold those who are committing these thefts accountable,” CPS deputy chief Chad Tawfik said in a statement.
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