Chapter 9.32
TRESPASS—THEFT—ILLEGAL SIGNPOSTING
Sections:
9.32.010 Trespass.
9.32.020 Vehicle prowling.
9.32.030 Malicious mischief.
9.32.040 Theft in the third degree.
9.32.070 Illegal posting of signs.
9.32.010 Trespass.
A person is guilty of criminal trespass if he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon the premises of another. A person who lawfully enters the premises of another, but fails and refuses to leave after having been told to do so by a person who has lawful authority over that premises, shall be deemed to have remained unlawfully. Trespass is a Class A misdemeanor. (Ord. 453 § 20, 1982: Ord. 141 § 1, 1970)
9.32.020 Vehicle prowling.
A person is guilty of vehicle prowling if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, he enters or remains unlawfully in a vehicle. Vehicle prowling is a Class A misdemeanor. (Ord. 453 § 21, 1982: Ord. 141 § 2, 1970)
9.32.030 Malicious mischief.
A person is guilty of malicious mischief if he knowingly and maliciously causes physical damage to the property of another in an amount of two hundred fifty dollars or less. Malicious mischief is a Class A misdemeanor. (Ord. 453 § 22, 1982)
9.32.040 Theft in the third degree.
A. A person is guilty of theft in the third degree if he or she commits theft of property or services which does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars in value. Theft in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor. Theft means:
1. To wrongfully obtain or exert unauthorized control over the property or services of another or the value thereof, with intent to deprive him of such property or services; or
2. By color or aid of deception to obtain control over the property or services of another or the value thereof, with the intent to deprive him of such property or services; or
3. To appropriate lost or misdelivered property or services of another, or the value thereof, with intent to deprive him of such property or services.
B. In any prosecution for theft, it shall be a sufficient defense that the property or service was appropriated openly and validly under a claim of title made in good faith, even though the claims be untenable. (Ord. 97-844 § 15, 1997: Ord. 453 § 23, 1982)
9.32.070 Illegal posting of signs.
A. No person, business, or corporation shall post, place, or attach in any way, or cause to be posted, placed, or attached, any sign, placard, handbill, or advertisement upon the property of another without the permission of the property owner or the permission of the person having legal control over the property; provided, that the placement of handbills on the real property of another is permissible where directed to the owner or occupant and not to those passing by. All signs legally posted by the provisions of this section shall be removed by the person responsible for their posting within forty-eight hours after the termination of the event being advertised. It shall be prima facie evidence to cite the person legally responsible for the premises for any violations of this section when the sign being posted indicates the advertised event is to take place on those premises. Further, the head of any business or corporation shall be responsible for the posting of any signs owned by that business or corporation. Illegal posting of signs is a misdemeanor.
B. This section shall not apply to any posting, placing or attaching of official notices by any governmental agencies which affect the property owner or person(s) in control of the property or the property itself.
C. This section shall not apply to any posting, placing or attaching of a notice by any person upon any motor vehicle to inform the owner thereof of an accident involving said motor vehicle either on private property or on the public right-of-way in compliance with the laws of the state of Washington.
D. For the purposes of this section, “handbill” shall mean a flyer, door hanger, postcard or other similar instrument that is used to promote the sale of goods, services, programs, or items subject to an election. (Ord. 07-13 § 1, 2007: Ord. 97-867 § 1, 1998: Ord. 453 § 23, 1982)