Acceptance of air conditioning unit parts and burned insulated wire.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 7-68
in effectSec. 7-68. - Acceptance of air conditioning unit parts and burned insulated wire.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any metal recycler or his agents or employees acting on his behalf to purchase or receive any central air conditioning unit parts from any person offering such property for sale unless the person presents:
(1) A valid city-issued or state-issued HVAC permit or a permit issued by the city to a homeowner for the installation, alteration, or repair of an air-conditioning system at a particular address. This provision shall not apply to window air conditioning units;
(2) A receipt, bill of sale, or other documentation showing that the seller purchased the central air conditioning unit parts the seller is attempting to sell; or
(3) A receipt, bill of sale, or other documentation showing that the seller has purchased a replacement central heating or air conditioning unit.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any metal recycler or his agents or employees acting on his behalf to purchase or receive from any person any insulated wire that has been burned wholly or partly to remove the insulation unless the person offering the insulated wire presents appropriate documentation that shows that the insulated wire was salvaged from a fire.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a metal recycler's purchase or receipt of window air conditioning units.
(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_S7-68ACAICOUNPABUINWIFetched: 10/26/2026