[Adopted by Ord. No. 82-10]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
That the actor either has a purpose to do the thing or cause
the result specified or believes that his act, if successful, will
cause that result.
The property in which a person other than the actor has a
legal interest which the actor has no right to deface or impair, even
though the actor may also have a legal interest in the property.
Whoever intentionally causes damage to any physical property of another without the person's consent, if the total property so damaged is reduced in value by not more than $50, is guilty of a violation of this article and shall be penalized as provided in § 176-15.
Any future amendments, revisions or modifications
of §§ 943.01(1) and (3), 939.22(28) and 939.23(3),
Wis. Stats., incorporated herein, are intended to be made part of
this article as such amendments, revisions or modifications are made
to the statutes.
Where more than one item of property is damaged
pursuant to a single intent and design, the damage to all the property
may be prosecuted as a single ordinance violation.
Any person who violates this article shall,
upon conviction, be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $500
together with costs of prosecution and penalty assessment and, in
default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, shall be subject
to imprisonment in the county jail until such forfeiture and cost
are paid, but not to exceed 30 days.
