Editor’s note:
This section 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 | 513.060 | D felony |
First degree | 513.020 | A felony |
Second degree | 513.030 | B felony |
Third degree | 513.040 | D felony |
Burglary | ||
First degree | 511.020 | B felony |
Second degree | 511.030 | C felony |
Third degree | 511.040 | D felony |
Possession of burglar’s tools | 511.050 | A misdemeanor |
Criminal mischief | ||
First degree | 512.020 | D felony |
Second degree | 512.030 | A misdemeanor |
Criminal trespass | ||
First degree | 511.060 | A misdemeanor |
Second degree | 511.070 | B misdemeanor |
Third degree | 511.080 | Violation |
Forgery and related offenses | ||
Criminal simulation | 516.110 | A misdemeanor |
Forgery | ||
First degree | 516.020 | C felony |
Second degree | 516.030 | D felony |
Third degree | 516.040 | A misdemeanor |
Possession of forged instrument | ||
First degree | 516.050 | C felony |
Second degree | 516.060 | D felony |
Third degree | 516.070 | A misdemeanor |
Possession of forgery device | 516.090 | D felony |
Using slugs | ||
First degree | 516.120 | D felony |
Second degree | 516.130 | B misdemeanor |
Littering, criminal | 512.070 | A misdemeanor |
Noxious substances | ||
Criminal possession of | 512.060 | B misdemeanor |
Criminal use of | 512.050 | B misdemeanor |
Posting advertisements unlawfully | 512.080 | Violation |
Robbery | ||
First degree | 515.020 | B felony |
Second degree | 515.030 | C felony |
Theft and related offenses | ||
Device for theft of telephone services | 514.065 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Obscuring identity of machine | 514.120 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Possession of stolen mail | 514.150 | D felony |
Receiving stolen property | 514.110 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Theft by deception | 514.040 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Theft by extortion | 514.080 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Theft by failure to make disposition | 514.070 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Theft by unlawful taking | 514.030 | A misdemeanor or B, C or D felony |
Theft of labor | 514.090 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Theft of mail matter | 514.140 | D felony |
Theft of property | 514.050 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Theft of services | 514.060 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Unauthorized use of vehicle | 514.100 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Penalty, see Ch. 139