9.08.015 Petty theft.
A. A person commits petty theft if:
1. With intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate property of another to oneself or a third person, the person obtains the property of another; or
2. The person commits petty theft by shoplifting under subsection (B) of this section.
B. A person commits petty theft by shoplifting if:
1. The person knowingly takes or removes any merchandise, not purchased by the person from the premises of a commercial establishment, with intent to deprive the owner of the merchandise or with intent to appropriate the merchandise; or
2. Without authority the person knowingly conceals on or about the person the merchandise of a commercial establishment, not purchased by the person, while still upon the premises of the commercial establishment, with intent to deprive the owner of the merchandise or with intent to appropriate the merchandise. Merchandise found concealed upon or about the person which has not been purchased by the person is prima facie evidence of a knowing concealment. (Ord. 13-23(AM) § 7, 2013; Ord. 07-44 § 3, 2007; Ord. 05-71 § 3, 2005)