(A) Definitions: All the terms and phrases used herein shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/15-1 et seq., and 5/16-1 et seq.) and amendments thereto; except, should the term "person" be limited therein to natural persons who have attained the age of seventeen (17) years or more, said limitation is specifically excluded herein, and the term "person" is made applicable to all natural persons who have attained the age of thirteen (13) years or more.
(B) Offense Of Theft: A person commits the offense of theft when he knowingly:
1. Obtains or exerts unauthorized control over property of the owner; or
2. Obtains by deception control over property of the owner; or
3. Obtains by threat control over property of the owner; or
4. Obtains control over stolen property knowing the property to have been stolen by another or under such circumstances as would reasonably induce him to believe that the property was stolen; and
5. Intends to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property; or
6. Knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the property in such a manner as to deprive the owner permanently of such use or benefit; or
7. Uses, conceals, or abandons the property knowing such use, concealment, or abandonment probably will deprive the owner permanently of such use or benefit;
(C) Exceptions: It shall be an offense under this Section whenever the property involved is a firearm or exceeds one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) in value or whenever the property is obtained by theft from a person. (Ord. 82-4, 1-4-1982)
(D) Penalty: Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). (Ord. 83-5, 1-17-1983)