Chapter 9.24 OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

Chapter 9.24
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

Sections:

9.24.010 Vandalism.

9.24.020 Obstruction of sidewalks and entryways.

9.24.030 Destruction of notices.

9.24.040 Violation of ZMC 9.24.010 through 9.24.030 – Penalty.

9.24.050 Allowing water to flow across public place.

9.24.060 Building fires in public place.

9.24.070 Shoplifting.

9.24.080 Defacing or attaching signs to utility poles.

9.24.090 Posting of yard sale signs.

9.24.100 Tobacco products on public school property.

9.24.010 Vandalism.

Any person who shall wilfully, and without right, break, mar, injure, or deface any building, fence, awning, window, sign, signboard, tree, shrubbery, or other property of another, or shall sever from the land or property of any other any fruit, flower, shrub, or vine, standing or growing for ornament or other use, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 402 § 5, 1975)

9.24.020 Obstruction of sidewalks and entryways.

Any person who shall remove from, or pile up before any entryway or on any sidewalk or street, any boxes, casks or other things for annoyance, or mischief, or who shall wilfully obstruct any sidewalk, street, or alley in the city shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 402 § 6, 1975)

9.24.030 Destruction of notices.

Any person who shall wilfully or wrongfully tear down, destroy, or mutilate any notice or handbill lawfully posted up in the city shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 402 § 7, 1975)

9.24.040 Violation of ZMC 9.24.010 through 9.24.030 – Penalty.

Any person failing to comply or violating any provision of this chapter or who is convicted of having committed a misdemeanor, unless otherwise provided, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment in the city jail for not more than 30 days or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 402 § 18, 1975)

9.24.050 Allowing water to flow across public place.

A. It is unlawful for any person or persons to allow any irrigation water, wastewater, seepage, water from sewer, or any other water to flow, run or escape into, over or across any street, alley, lane, road, or other public thoroughfare or public place within the city.

B. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof before the municipal judge shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than $100.00, together with the costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 68 §§ 3, 5, 1917)

9.24.060 Building fires in public place.

A. It is unlawful for any person or persons to build a fire upon any street, alley, lane, road, or other public thoroughfare or public place within the city, except for the purpose of destroying rubbish, garbage or other refuse matter in which case said fire shall be closely watched and completely extinguished after having fulfilled its purpose.

9.24.070 Shoplifting.

A. It is unlawful for any person to wilfully take possession of any goods, wares or merchandise offered for sale by any wholesale or retail store or other mercantile establishment without the consent of the seller with the intention of converting such goods, wares or merchandise to his own use without having first paid the purchase price thereof.

B. Any person found guilty of violating subsection (A) of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment in the city jail for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 438 §§ 1, 2, 1978)

9.24.080 Defacing or attaching signs to utility poles.

A. It is unlawful for any person, corporation, partnership, association, or any other entity, to deface or attach any sign to a utility pole or a traffic sign pole within the city.

B. For the purposes of this section, a “sign” is defined as any item of paper, wood, or any other solid material upon which is written or printed a notice, information or direction.

C. Any person, corporation, partnership, association or other entity who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $500.00 for each violation. Each day in which a violation shall occur and continue shall be deemed a separate offense and a posting of a prohibited sign upon more than one utility pole by the same person shall also be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 563, 1985)

9.24.090 Posting of yard sale signs.

A. It is unlawful for any person, corporation, partnership, association or any other entity to post, erect, or attach a yard sale sign within the city.

B. The prohibition set forth in subsection (A) of this section shall not apply to signs located on the premises where said sale is occurring. In addition, said prohibition shall not apply to the posting of signs on designated community bulletin boards which have been established within the city.

C. Any person, corporation, partnership, association or any other entity who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a civil infraction, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $100.00 for each violation. Each day in which the violation shall occur and continue shall be deemed a separate violation of the provisions of this section. (Ord. 679 § 2, 1990)

9.24.100 Tobacco products on public school property.

A. Civil Infraction. The city council has determined it is in the interest of safety and public order to find and declare as follows: It shall be a civil infraction for a person within the city of Zillah to use tobacco products on public school property or to remove, deface, or destroy any sign posted on public school property prohibiting the use of tobacco products.

B. Penalty for Violation. Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00. (Ord. 902 §§ 2, 3, 1999)