(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to take from the public library any book, article or other material or property, except in accordance with the rules and policies of the library as approved by the Library Board of Trustees. See § 97.10 below for policies.
(B) A person commits an offense if he or she knowingly or intentionally fails to return library materials to the Pleasanton Public Library which were loaned to or borrowed in the patron's name. Intent and knowledge shall be presumed if:
(1) Pursuant to agreement, the library materials were to be returned on a date specified;
(2) Actual notice is given or notice in writing is sent by depositing in the United States mail stating that the library materials were not returned on the date specified, that notice when mailed to be sent to the address shown on the records of the library;
(3) The library material is not returned to the owner within ten days of receipt of the notice;
(4) If notice is sent by mail in accordance with division (B)(2) above, it is presumed that the
notice was received no later than five days after it was sent; and
(5) In prosecution under this division, it is no defense that the patron, though the actual borrower, no longer possesses the library materials.
(Ord. 1040, passed 9-19-1991; Ord. 20-1240, passed 2-20-2020)
Penalty, see § 97.99