(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally and without authority from the owner, start or cause to be started the motor of any motor vehicle or maliciously shift or change the start device or gears of a standing motor vehicle to a position other than in which it was left by the owner or driver of the motor vehicle; or intentionally cut, mark, scratch or damage the chassis, running gear, body, sides, top, covering or upholstering of any motor vehicle, the property of another or intentionally cut, mash, mark, destroy and damage the motor vehicle, or any of the accessories, equipment, appurtenances or attachments thereof, or any spare or extra parts thereon being or thereto attached, without the permission of the owner thereof.
(B) Intentionally release the brake upon any standing motor vehicle with the intent to injure the machine or cause the same to remove without the consent of the owner. Provided that this section shall not apply in case of moving or starting of motor vehicle by the police under authority of local ordinance or by members of Fire Departments in case of emergency in the vicinity of a fire.
(Ord. 27, passed 12-14-1981) Penalty, see § 132.999