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* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class A felony. | ||
Second degree | 511.030 | C felony* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B felony. | ||
Third degree | 511.040 | D felony* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class C felony. | ||
Possession of burglar's tools | 511.050 | A misdemeanor |
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF | ||
First degree | 512.020 | D felony* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class C felony. | ||
Second degree | 512.030 | A misdemeanor* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class D felony. | ||
CRIMINAL TRESPASS | ||
First degree | 511.060 | A misdemeanor* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class C felony. | ||
Second degree | 511.070 | B misdemeanor* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class A misdemeanor. | ||
Third degree | 511.080 | Violation* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B misdemeanor. | ||
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* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class A felony. | ||
Second degree | 515.030 | C felony* |
*Unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B 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 C or D felony |
Possession of stolen mail | 514.150 | D felony |
Receiving stolen property | 514.110 | A or B misdemeanor or A, B, C or D felony* |
*If the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case the person shall be charged one (1) level higher than the level otherwise specified herein. | ||
Theft by deception | 514.040 | A or B misdemeanor or C or D felony* |
*If the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case the person shall be charged one (1) level higher than the level otherwise specified herein. | ||
Theft by extortion | 514.080 | A or B misdemeanor or C or D felony |
Theft by failure to make disposition | 514.070 | A or B misdemeanor or C or D felony |
Theft by unlawful taking | 514.030 | A or B misdemeanor or A, B, C or D felony* |
*If the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case the person shall be charged one (1) level higher than the level otherwise specified herein. | ||
Theft of labor | 514.090 | A or B misdemeanor or C or D felony |
Theft of mail matter | 514.140 | D felony |
Theft of property | 514.050 | A or B misdemeanor or C or D felony |
Theft of services | 514.060 | A or B misdemeanor or C or D felony |
Unauthorized use of vehicle | 514.100 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Penalty, see § 132.99