Chapter 9.20
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
Sections:
9.20.010 Criminal trespass in the second degree.
9.20.020 Defacing or injuring school property.
9.20.030 Depositing liquids or materials on public places.
9.20.040 Malicious mischief in the third degree.
9.20.050 Possessing stolen property in the third degree.
9.20.070 Spying and window peeping.
9.20.080 Theft in the third degree.
9.20.090 Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts.
9.20.010 Criminal trespass in the second degree.
A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree if he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises of another. “Premises” includes any building, dwelling or any real property. The word “enter” when constituting an element or part of a crime shall include the entrance of the person, or the insertion of any part of his body, or any instrument or weapon held in his hand and used or intended to be used to threaten or intimidate a person or to detach or remove property. “Enters or remains unlawfully” means a person enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises when he is not then licensed, invited or otherwise privileged to so enter or remain. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)
9.20.020 Defacing or injuring school property.
Any person or the parent or guardian of any child who defaces or otherwise injures any school property shall be subject to such punishment and be liable for such damages as shall be determined by the court; provided, however, that no fine shall exceed five hundred dollars. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)
9.20.030 Depositing liquids or materials on public places.
No person, firm or corporation shall allow, permit or be a party to the placement of liquids or other substances or materials upon the public places within the town, by hose, sprinkler, other dispensing device or hand placement. This shall not apply to or prohibit such activity where necessary in the construction, maintenance or repair of the public place. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)
9.20.040 Malicious mischief in the third degree.
A person is guilty of malicious mischief in the third degree if he knowingly and maliciously causes physical damage to the property of another, in an amount not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars, under circumstances not amounting to malicious mischief in the first or second degree as defined by the Washington State statute. “Physical damage” as used in this section, in addition to its ordinary meaning, includes the alteration, damage or erasure of records, information, data or computer programs which are electronically recorded for use in computers. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)
9.20.050 Possessing stolen property in the third degree.
A person is guilty of possessing stolen property in the third degree if he possesses stolen property which does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars in value. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)
9.20.060 Shoplifting.
Any person who wilfully takes 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 owner or proprietor thereof, with the intent of converting such goods, wares or merchandise to his own use without having paid the purchase price thereof, is guilty of the misdemeanor of shoplifting. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)
9.20.070 Spying and window peeping.
Every person who wilfully goes upon the property of another to spy upon the occupant of any residence located thereon or to peep into a window of such residence or who disturbs the peace and serenity of the occupants of any residence thereon by such spying or peeping shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)
9.20.080 Theft in the third degree.
A person is guilty of theft in the third degree if he commits theft of property or services which does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars in value. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)
9.20.090 Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts.
Any person who with intent to defraud, makes or draws, or utters, or delivers to another person any check or draft on a bank or other depository for the payment of money in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars or less, knowing at the time of such drawing or delivery that he has not sufficient funds in, or credit with such bank or other depository, to meet such check or draft in full upon its presentation, shall be guilty of unlawful issuance of bank check. The word “credit” as used in this section shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or other depository for the payment of such check or draft, and the uttering or delivering of such a check or draft to another person without such fund or credit to meet the same shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to defraud. (Ord. 383 (part), 1979)