(A) Definition. For the purposes of this section, PUBLIC PROPERTY means anything of value owned or purchased by the Village or other unit of local government, including but not limited to vehicles, equipment, supplies, fixtures, personal property, furniture, computers and related software and components, telephones and other communication devices, cabinets, files, documents, real estate, money, commercial instruments, written instruments representing or embodying rights concerning anything of value, labor or services, things affixed to or found on land or part of or affixed to any building, structure or other infrastructure of the Village or other unit of local government, as well as any utilities such as electricity, gas or water.
(B) Damage. It shall be unlawful for anyone to injure, deface or interfere with any public property without proper authority from the governing public body.
(C) Theft. It shall be unlawful for anyone to take, use, convert, collect, obtain or possess any public property for personal or private use or for any other use without proper authority from the governing public body.
(D) Fines and penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for each offense. Every day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. CO-2012-02, passed 1-17-2012)