§ 14.70.150. Shoplifting under $5.00.  


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  • A.

    Removal of merchandise. It is unlawful for any person to take or remove any merchandise or thing valued at less than $5.00 from the premises where such merchandise or thing of value is kept for purposes of sale, barter or storage without the consent of the owner or person lawfully entitled to its possession.

    B.

    Concealment of merchandise. It is unlawful for any person, without authority, willfully to conceal upon or about the person any merchandise or thing valued at less than $5.00 upon the premises where such merchandise or thing of value is kept for the purposes of sale, barter or storage. Any merchandise or thing of value found concealed upon or about the person and which has not theretofore been purchased by the person is prima facie evidence of willful concealment.

    C.

    This section shall not apply if the merchandise or thing of value is an alcoholic beverage, in which case the person shall be subject to prosecution under section 8.15.050.

    D.

    "Consent" defined. As used in this section, the term "consent" shall mean express consent, or consent implied by possession of a sales ticket, slip or receipt issued for and accompanied by the article of merchandise or thing of value.

    E.

    A violation of this section shall be punishable by a civil penalty in accordance with chapter 14.60.

(GAAB 18.05.040; AO No. 89-52; AO No. 98-59(S), § 1, 5-19-98; AO No. 2003-73, § 3, 4-22-03; AO No. 2009-61, § 2, 7-7-09; AO No. 2014-42, § 32, 6-21-14)