Catalytic converter theft enforcement ordinance
Imperial County, California
Summary
A repeat advocate urged the board to adopt an ordinance making possession of even one catalytic converter without proof of ownership a jailable offense, noting most other Southern California counties have already acted and state law leaves deputies powerless below eight converters.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
A single stolen converter can devastate a farmer's or small business's finances; enforcement costs to the county unknown.
Rural residents, farmers, and small business owners vulnerable to converter theft, plus deputies who gain enforcement tools.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Jul 28, 2026
The county is moving toward its own law against possessing detached catalytic converters you can't explain. Deputies say state law leaves them powerless when they find stolen converters with no known victim. A second reading and final vote is still to come.
Board of Supervisors - Feb 3, 2026
A repeat advocate urged the board to adopt an ordinance making possession of even one catalytic converter without proof of ownership a jailable offense, noting most other Southern California counties have already acted and state law leaves deputies powerless below eight converters.
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