Chapter 9.08
PROPERTY OFFENSES

Sections:

9.08.030    Petty theft.

9.08.030 Petty theft.

A.    A person commits petty theft if:

1.    With intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate property of another to oneself or a third person, the person obtains the property of another; or

2.    The person commits petty theft by shoplifting under subsection B of this section.

B.    A person commits petty theft by shoplifting if:

1.    The person knowingly takes or removes any merchandise, not purchased by the person from the premises of a commercial establishment, with intent to deprive the owner of the merchandise or with intent to appropriate the merchandise; or

2.    Without authority the person knowingly conceals on or about the person the merchandise of a commercial establishment, not purchased by the person, while still upon the premises of the commercial establishment, with intent to deprive the owner of the merchandise or with intent to appropriate the merchandise. Merchandise found concealed upon or about the person which has not been purchased by the person is prima facie evidence of a knowing concealment.

C.    A person commits petty theft in the first degree if the person commits petty theft as defined in subsection A of this section and the value of the property or services is fifty dollars ($50.00) or more but less than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

D.    A person commits petty theft in the second degree if the person commits petty theft as defined in subsection A of this section and the value of the property or services is less than fifty dollars ($50.00).

E.    Remedies and penalties for committing petty theft are as provided in Chapter 1.20. (Ord. 07-44 § 3, 2007: Ord. 05-71 § 3, 2005)