9.04.140 Theft.
A. “Theft” means:
1. To wrongfully obtain or exert unauthorized control over 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 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 such prosecution for theft, it shall be a sufficient defense that the property for service was appropriated openly and avowedly under a claim of title made in good faith, even though the claim be untenable.
C. A person is guilty of theft under this section if he commits theft of property or services which does not exceed two hundred and fifty dollars in value. (Ord. 1563 §4, 1998).
D. Theft is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1332, §14, 1980).