9.20.020 Prowling.

   It is unlawful to lurk, lie in wait or be concealed upon the property of another without physical or lawful business with the owner or occupant thereof. (Prior code § 7-1-4)

9.20.030 Possession of burglary tools.

   It is unlawful to possess any lock pick, skeleton key or key to be used with a bit or bits, jimmy, sledge hammer, pry bar, cold chisel, dynamite, nitroglycerine, blasting caps, or any other burglary instrument or instruments commonly used by burglars unless such possession is for a lawful purpose. (Prior code § 7-1-17)

9.20.040 Petty theft, embezzlement, fraud.

   It is unlawful for any person to steal, convert, embezzle or acquire by fraud the property of another including any money, goods, chattels, bank notes, bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, other bills, orders, certificates or any books of account for or concerning money due or to become due and to be delivered. If the property stolen, converted, embezzled or acquired by fraud exceeds two hundred fifty dollars, the matter shall be referred to the district attorney. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 7-2-5)

9.20.050 Receiving stolen property.

   It is unlawful to buy, procure, receive or conceal anything of value knowing the same to have been stolen, converted, embezzled or acquired by fraud. (Prior code § 7-2-6)

9.20.060 Shoplifting.

   It is unlawful for any person to wilfully take possession of or conceal any merchandise offered for sale with the intention of converting it without paying for it or to wilfully alter any label, price tag or marking upon any merchandise, or transfer any merchandise from one container to another with the intention of depriving the merchant of all or part of the value of the merchandise. (Prior code § 7-2-7)

9.20.070 Issuing worthless checks.

   It is unlawful to issue in exchange for anything of value with intent to defraud any check, draft, or order for the payment of money in the amount of one dollar to twenty-five dollars upon any bank or other depository knowing at the time of such issue that insufficient funds or credit exists with the bank or other depository for the payment in full by such check, draft or order. Any person convicted of issuing worthless checks shall be imprisoned for not more than thirty days or fined not more than one hundred dollars or receive both such imprisonment and fine. (Prior code § 7-2-8)

9.20.080 Creating a public nuisance.

   It is unlawful to create, perform or maintain a public nuisance on public or private properly within the city. A public nuisance consists of knowingly creating, performing or maintaining anything affecting any number of citizens without lawful authority which is either: (1) injurious to public health, safety, morals or welfare; or (2) interferes with the exercise and enjoyment of public rights, including the right to use public property. (Prior code § 7-2-13)