§ 8-16. Theft of city services.

It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally avoid payment for any service or use of any property or facility of the city, whether real or personal, that he knows is provided or used only with compensation and he intentionally or knowingly secures performance of the service or uses the property or facility which he is not entitled to either by deception, threat, false token, impersonation or fraud. Such services, property, or facilities shall include, but not be necessarily limited to: utilities, ballfields, swimming pools, parks and other recreational facilities, trash collection services, or any other service or property owned, operated or provided by the city. It shall also be unlawful to have or exercise control over the disposition of city services, property or facilities of another to which he is not entitled to unless authorized by the city and that person. For these purposes, intent to avoid paying is presumed if the actor absconded without paying for the services or knowingly uses or is in possession of such property or facility not authorized to use or receive.

(Ord. No. 1446, 4-1-86)