Purchasing or receiving goods from minors.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 7-61
in effectSec. 7-61. - Purchasing or receiving goods from minors.
(a) No metal recycler shall purchase or otherwise receive in the course of his business, any item, ownership of which is claimed by any minor, or which is in the possession of or under the control of a minor, unless:
(1) The minor is accompanied by his parent or guardian, who shall state in writing, that such transaction is taking place with the parent's or guardian's full knowledge and consent; or
(2) The only items offered for sale by the minor are aluminum cans.
(b) It shall be the duty of a metal recycler to preserve and keep on file and available for inspection such written statements of consent for a period of not less than two years from the date of the transaction.
(Ord. No. 2016-964, § 4(Exh. A), 12-7-2016)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH7ANDECOMASCMEPRSEREREBU_ARTIIIMERE_DIV3OPRURE_S7-61PUREGOMIFetched: 10/26/2026