(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition applies unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
PETIT LARCENY. The taking of personal property of a value not exceeding $50 which is accomplished by fraud or stealth and with the intent to deprive another thereof, but it does not include the taking of such property from the “person” of another.
(B) Prohibition. Petit larceny is unlawful.
(Prior Code, § 10-201) Penalty, see § 134.99
Statutory reference:
Petit larceny defined, see 21 O.S. §§ 1704 and 1706
§ 134.02 Throwing Or Shooting At Persons Or Property
It is unlawful for any person to throw or shoot any stone, shot or other object into or across any street or alley or in any place where he or she is likely to hit another person wrongfully or to injure property, or to throw or shoot any stone, shot or other object at any person, vehicle, structure, electric light or other property of another, whether public or private, except in cases where such is done in defense of oneself, of another person or of property.
(Prior Code, § 10-205) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.03 Throwing Injurious Substances
It is unlawful for any person to purposely or premeditatedly put or throw upon the person or property of another, or upon any animal, any acid, corrosive or other irritating or harmful substance, or human or animal waste or urine, with the intent to injure or harass the person, property or animal.
(Prior Code, § 10-210) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.04 Throwing Advertising On Streets
It is unlawful for any person to throw, leave or deposit, or to cause to be thrown, left or deposited, upon any street, alley, sidewalk or other public area any handbill, circular or other advertising matter.
(Prior Code, § 10-209) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.05 Placing Signs On The Property Of Another
It is unlawful for any person to place, stick, tack, paste, post, paint, mark, write or print any sign, poster, picture, announcement, advertisement, bill placard, device or inscription upon any public or private building, fence, sidewalk, bridge, viaduct, post, automobile, other vehicle or other property of another without the consent of the owner or person in charge thereof.
(Prior Code, § 10-204) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.06 Injuring Automobiles And Other Vehicles
It is unlawful for any person to start or otherwise meddle with, molest, enter, occupy, loiter in or injure any automobile or other vehicle belonging to another without the consent of the owner or person in charge thereof.
(Prior Code, § 10-202) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.07 Injuring Or Destroying Buildings And Other Property
It is unlawful for any person to destroy, injure, deface, besmear or molest any structure, building, outbuilding, fence or any other property, whether real or personal, public or private, belonging to another, or to use any such property wrongfully to the detriment of the owner or other person entitled to its use, or to interfere wrongfully with the use of any such property by its owner or any other person entitled to its use.
(Prior Code, § 10-203) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.08 Tampering With Or Damaging Public Utilities
(A) It is unlawful for any person to connect or attach any kind of pipe, wire or other contrivance to any pipe, line, wire or other conductor carrying gas, water or electricity and belonging to a public utility, whether publicly or privately owned, in such a manner so as to enable him or her to consume or use the gas, water or electricity without it passing through the meter, or in any other way so as to evade payment therefor.
(B) It is also unlawful for any person to damage, molest, tamper with or destroy any pipe, line, wire, meter or other part of any public utility, including any telegraph or telephone system.
(Prior Code, § 10-206) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.09 Interfering With Fire Hydrants
(A) It is unlawful for any person, except for one duly authorized by town utility personnel or a member of the Fire Department, to open, turn on or off, interfere with, attach any pipe or hose to or connect anything with any fire hydrant or stop cock belonging to the town.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to obstruct access to any fire hydrant by placing around or thereon brick, lumber, dirt or other things, or in any other manner to obstruct access to the fire hydrant.
(Prior Code, § 10-215) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.10 Injuring Plants Or Trees
It is unlawful for any person to willfully and without authority cut, pull, pluck or otherwise injure any flowers, flowering plants, shrubs or trees growing in or around any park or public street within the town, or to willfully or without authority tear down, remove, cut or otherwise injure or destroy any gate or fence enclosing any such park or ground, or to willfully injure or destroy any stand, bench, seat or other property situated upon such park or ground.
(Prior Code, § 10-211) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.11 Public Streets And Trees
(A) It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Willfully or wantonly cut, deface or in any way injure any tree or sapling standing or growing in any of the streets, alleys or public places within the town;
(2) Attach any guy wire, telephone, telegraph or electric wire or any wire to any live tree;
(3) Dig any hole, ditch or trench in any public street, road, avenue or alley, or in any other public premises or grounds within, belonging to or under the supervision or control of the town;
(4) Take or remove any dirt, earth or any substance from any street, road, alley or other public place in the town, or to cut, break or otherwise injure any pavement, curb or gutter therein; or
(5) Connect any driveway to any street or other public place without first securing permission from the Town Inspector so to do.
(B) Any such digging, removing or driveway connection shall be done under the supervision of the Street Superintendent or Town Engineer.
(Prior Code, § 10-212) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.12 Illegal Entry
(A) It is illegal for any person to enter upon the property of another or into an area or structure on such property, whether such property, area or structure is public or private, when such entrance is plainly forbidden by signs or any notice or when the property, area or structure is enclosed, except for when such entrance is in the line of duty, with the express or tacit consent of the owner or person in charge or otherwise by the authority of law or ordinance.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to remain on the property of another after having been given notice, whether written or verbal, to leave by the owner or person in charge.
(Prior Code, § 10-208) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.13 Trespassing
(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any property other than public property.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Property which is dedicated to public use and over which the federal, state or municipal government, or any subdivision thereof, exercises control.
TRESPASS.
(a) Each and every actual entry upon the premises of an owner or other person in lawful possession of the premises without the express or implied consent of the owner or other person in lawful possession.
(b) TRESPASS shall also mean remaining upon the premises of an owner or other person in lawful possession after having been told to leave the premises by the owner, the agent or employee of the owner or other person in lawful possession of the premises.
(c) TRESPASS shall also be defined as the act of remaining on private property at any time other than during the posted hours of business operation after having been directed to vacate such premises by a police officer.
(d) TRESPASS shall also be defined as the act of returning to private property before the posted time of opening for business operations on the next business day after having been directed to vacate such premises under the terms of this section.
(e) The provisions of this definition shall not apply to persons, including employees, whose presence upon such premises is authorized by the owner or by a person in lawful possession of such premises, nor shall the provisions of this division (e) apply unless the hours of business operations are posted upon such premises.
(B) Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to trespass on private property.
(Prior Code, § 10-213) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.14 Parking On The Property Of Another
It is unlawful for any person to park an automobile or other vehicle or to place any structure or object on the driveway, yard or property of another without the express or tacit consent of the owner or person in charge or by the authority of law or ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 10-214) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.15 Unlawfully Intruding Or Squatting
It is unlawful for any person to intrude or squat upon any lot or piece of land within the town without a license or authority from the owner thereof, or to erect or occupy thereon any hut, hovel, shanty or other structure without such license or authority, or to place, erect or occupy within the bounds of any street, alley or avenue of the town any hut, shanty, hovel or other structure without the authority of law or ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 10-207) Penalty, see § 134.99
§ 134.99 Penalty
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 130.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) Any person who commits larceny as per § 134.01 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 10-201)
(C) Any person violating § 134.10 of this chapter, upon conviction, shall be deemed guilty of an offense.