Editor’s note:
This chapter contains references to those sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes which prohibit the most common offenses against property. These citations are intended only as convenient references for enforcement officers in citing offenders under state law. It is not the intention of the municipality to incorporate such statutory provisions in this code of ordinances, and such provisions are specifically not incorporated by reference.
Offense | KRS Section
|
Penalty Class |
Offense | KRS Section
|
Penalty Class |
Arson | ||
Defrauding insurer | KRS 513.060 | D felony |
First degree | KRS 513.020 | A felony |
Second degree | KRS 513.030 | B felony |
Third degree | KRS 513.040 | D felony |
Burglary | ||
First degree | KRS 511.020 | A or B felony |
Second degree | KRS 511.030 | B or C felony |
Third degree | KRS 511.040 | C or D felony |
Possession of burglar’s tools | KRS 511.050 | A misdemeanor |
Criminal mischief | ||
First degree | KRS 512.020 | C or D felony |
Second degree | KRS 512.030 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Third degree | KRS 512.040 | A or B misdemeanor |
Criminal trespass | ||
First degree | KRS 511.060 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Second degree | KRS 511.070 | A or B misdemeanor |
Third degree | KRS 511.080 | Violation; B misdemeanor |
Forgery and related offenses | ||
Criminal simulation, second degree | KRS 516.110 | A misdemeanor |
Forgery | ||
First degree | KRS 516.020 | C felony |
Second degree | KRS 516.030 | D felony |
Third degree | KRS 516.040 | A misdemeanor |
Possession of forged instrument | ||
First degree | KRS 516.050 | C felony |
Second degree | KRS 516.060 | D felony |
Third degree | KRS 516.070 | A misdemeanor |
Possession of forgery device | KRS 516.090 | D felony |
Using slugs | ||
First degree | KRS 516.120 | D felony |
Second degree | KRS 516.130 | B misdemeanor |
Littering, criminal | KRS 512.070 | A misdemeanor |
Noxious substances | ||
Criminal possession of | KRS 512.060 | B misdemeanor |
Criminal use of | KRS 512.050 | B misdemeanor |
Posting advertisements unlawfully | KRS 512.080 | Violation |
Robbery | ||
First degree | KRS 515.020 | A or B felony |
Second degree | KRS 515.030 | B or C felony |
Theft and related offenses | ||
Device for theft of telephone services | KRS 514.065 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Obscuring identity of machine | KRS 514.120 | A misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Possession of stolen mail | KRS 514.150 | D felony |
Receiving stolen property | KRS 514.110 | A or B misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Theft by deception | KRS 514.040 | A or B misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Theft by extortion | KRS 514.080 | A or B misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Theft by failure to make disposition | KRS 514.070 | A or B misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Theft by unlawful taking | KRS 514.030 | A or B misdemeanor; A, B, C or D felony |
Theft of labor | KRS 514.090 | A or B misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Theft of mail matter | KRS 514.140 | D felony |
Theft of property | KRS 514.050 | A or B misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Theft of services | KRS 514.060 | A or B misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Unauthorized use of vehicle | KRS 514.100 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Penalty, see Ch. 140