§ 50-117. Alteration or removal of item numbers with intent to deprive lawful owner.

(a)

A person commits the ordinance violation of alteration or removal of item numbers if he, with the purpose of depriving the owner of a lawful interest therein:

(1)

Destroys, removes, covers, conceals, alters, defaces or causes to be destroyed, removed, covered, concealed, altered or defaced, the manufacturer's original serial number or other distinguishing owner-applied number or mark, in any item which bears a serial number attached by the manufacturer or distinguishing number or mark applied by the owner of the item, for any reason whatsoever;

(2)

Sells, offers for sale, pawns or uses as security for a loan, any item on which the manufacturer's original serial number or other distinguishing owner-applied number or mark has been destroyed, removed, covered, concealed, altered or defaced; or

(3)

Buys, receives as security for a loan or in pawn, or in any manner receives or has in his possession any item on which the manufacturer's original serial number or mark has been destroyed, removed, covered, concealed, altered or defaced.

(b)

Alteration or removal of item numbers is an ordinance violation if the value of the item or items in the aggregate is less than $150.00.

(c)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, §§ 26.92—26.95)