§ 38-51.10. Theft of parking services.

(a)

Definitions:

(1)

The term "timed receipt for parking services" shall mean any coupon, claim check, ticket or other timed receipt for parking services showing or otherwise indicating the date and time of day of commencement of utilization of parking facilities.

(2)

The term "tripping the ticket dispenser" shall mean obtaining a timed receipt by any means other than driving a motor vehicle through the electronic device which activates the ticket dispenser to obtain a timed receipt to be used by the driver of the vehicle with the intent to pay the amount owed for the services utilized.

(3)

The term "invalid timed receipt" shall mean any timed receipt presented to the attendant for a vehicle which was parked longer than the time shown on the timed receipt.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commit theft of parking services or to be an accessory to theft of parking services. A person commits theft of parking services when he knowingly obtains any invalid timed receipt for parking services at any city-owned parking lot by any means including, but not limited to, tripping the ticket dispensers, or by sale or gift from third parties, and knowingly presents the invalid timed receipt to avoid paying the full value of the parking service for which he is liable.

(c)

Any person who knowingly obtains any invalid timed receipt for parking services with the intent to sell or give away said invalid timed receipt to another knowing that said other person will present it in an attempt to avoid paying the full amount for which he is liable shall be guilty of theft of parking services as an accessory.

(d)

This section shall apply only when the criminal act occurs on or affects a city-owned parking facility and further shall apply only when the amount attempted to be avoided is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

(Ord. No. 646-85, § 1, 11-25-85; Ord. No. 465-92, § 1, 7-13-92; Ord. No. 646-97, § 4, 9-29-97; Ord. No. 448-07, § 4, 8-20-07)

Cross reference

Parking, § 54-415 et seq.