Sgt' Mike Mize

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Sgt. Mike Mize Galveston County Auto
Crimes [phone] Email
mmize_at_ci.galveston.tx.us
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Salvage YardInspections
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Salvage YardInspections

• Operation Monkey Wrench

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Objectives

• Identify licensed and unlicensed salvage dealers
• Cause licensed and unlicensed salvage dealers to
  comply with applicable statutes and regulation

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MethodologyPhase I

• Identify businesses that appear to meet the
  requirements of a salvage dealer
• Contact and deliver salvage packets containing
  requirements for a Salvage Dealer
• Document packet delivery
• Respond to inquiries from potential Salvage
  Dealers
• Seek voluntary compliance

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MethodologyPhase II

• Continue Phase I objectives
• Initiate Inspections of licensed and unlicensed
  salvage dealers
• Seek voluntary compliance through education if
  appropriate
• File appropriate criminal and code violation if
  needed
• Identify potential problem businesses

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MethodologyPhase III

• Continue Phase I and Phase II objectives
• Utilize surveillance and undercover officers to
  observe and purchase vehicle parts from
  unlicensed salvage dealers.
• File appropriate Criminal and Code Violations

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Inspection Team

• Galveston County Auto Crimes
• Galveston County Environmental Crimes
• Galveston County Health District
• Code Enforcement Officers
• Fire Marshals

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Team Duties

• Police inspect for proper licenses, paperwork
  relating to the facility, enforces State, County
  and City Laws/Ordinances, files criminal charges
• Environmental Crimes and Health Department
  inspects for health related violations and
  pollution violations
• Code Enforcement inspects for code violations in
  their jurisdiction
• Fire Marshals inspect for fire and safety
  violations

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Salvage Yards

• An outdoor place where a person stores three or
  more vehicles
• For the purpose of dismantling or wrecking
• To remove parts for sale or for use in an
  automotive repair or rebuilding business

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Salvage YardRules,Regulations and Laws

• Occupations Code, Chapter 2302
• Transportation Code , chapter 396 397
  (application varies as to county/city
  population)
• And any regulation or ordinance of any political
  subdivision of this State.

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Access for Officials

• All automotive vehicles, parts, and other
  materials located on an automotive wrecking and
  salvage yard
• Shall be arranged to allow reasonable access to
  and inspection of the yard by an authorized fire,
  health, police, or building official.
• Authority to enter premises under Occupation
  code Sec. 2302.0015if licensed also Health and
  Safety Code Chapter 343,

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Inspection

• Proper license
• Records
• Inventory of vehicles and component parts
• Physical facility (yard)

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The End
Sgt. Mike Mize Galveston County Auto
Crimes [phone] Email
mmize_at_ci.galveston.tx.us