CHAPTER 656
Offenses Relating to Property
EDITOR'S NOTE: Former Chapter 656 was repealed in its entirety and re-enacted by Ordinance 22-95, passed July 18, 1995.
656.01   Definitions.
656.02   Attempted larceny.
656.03   Larceny.
656.04   Malicious destruction of property.
656.05   Illegal entry.
656.06   Trespassing.
656.07   Unauthorized persons on school property prohibited.
656.08   Retail fraud.
656.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Real estate generally - see M.C.L.A. Secs. 554.1 et seq.
   Malicious destruction of property by minors - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.2913
   Theft generally - see M.C.L.A. Secs. 750.356 et seq.
   Retail Fraud generally - see M.C.L.A. Secs. 750.356c, 750.356d
   Retail Fraud civil damages - M.C.L.A. 600.2953
   Malicious destruction of property - see M.C.L.A. Secs. 750.377a, 750.377b
   Littering - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 642
   Rental housing - see B.R. & T. Ch. 842
656.01 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this chapter:
    (a)   "Fixture" means any attachment to real property that would reasonably be considered part of the realty or its removal would cause damage to the property.
    (b)   "Occupant" means any person having immediate control of private or public premises.
   (c)   "Owner" means any person holding legal or equitable title to a property or to real improvements upon a property.
   (d)   "Personal property" means anything of value which is subject to ownership other than real property, including tangible and intangible personal property.
   (e)   "Premises" means any dwelling, building or other structure designed or used wholly or in part for residential purposes, whether inhabited or vacant, and its curtilage or part thereof.
    (f)   "Property" means anything of value which is subject to ownership, including real property and fixtures.
   (g)   "Real property" means land and whatever is erected upon, growing upon or affixed to it.
   (h)   “Retail store” or “store” means any and all mercantile establishments selling new or used goods, wares or merchandise at retail or wholesale except as otherwise specified in this chapter.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95; Ord. 06-2018. Passed 6-5-18.)
656.02 ATTEMPTED LARCENY.
   No person shall attempt to commit the offense of larceny, as described in Section 656.03, and in such attempt do any act towards the commission of such offense.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95.)
656.03 LARCENY.
   No person shall commit the offense of larceny by stealing the personal property of another.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95.)
656.04 MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
   No person shall willfully destroy, remove, damage, alter or in any manner deface any public or private property not his or her own, including, but not limited to, any property belonging to a public or private business, any public or private property within the Intermodal Transportation Center, any public school building, any public building or any bridge, fire hydrant, street light, street sign, traffic control device, railroad sign or signal, parking meter, fence, tree, pole or public transportation vehicle.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95.)
656.05 ILLEGAL ENTRY.
   No person shall willfully enter upon the private premises of another without first obtaining the permission or consent, either express or implied by fact or law, of the owner, occupant or agent thereof.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95.)
656.06 TRESPASSING.
   (a)   A person shall not do any of the following:
      (1)   Enter upon the land or premises of another without lawful authority after having been prohibited from doing so by the owner or occupant or the agent or servant of such owner or occupant.
      (2)   Remain without lawful authority upon the land or premises of another after being notified to depart by the owner or occupant or the agent or servant of either.
      (3)   Enter or remain upon the land or premises of another, the use of which is restricted to certain persons, purposes, modes or hours, when notice of such restriction has been given.
   (b)   Notice of the prohibition or restriction referenced in (a)(1), (2), and (3) hereof, may be communicated verbally, in writing, by posting on the property in a manner reasonably calculated to come to the attention of potential intruders, by fencing or other enclosure manifestly designed to restrict access, in another manner prescribed by law, or by any combination of the above.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95; Ord. 10-08. Passed 6-3-08.)
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