10.56.110 Theft of cable television services.
A. A person is guilty of theft of cable television services if:
1. With intent to avoid payment of the lawful charge for any communication service of a cable system, he or she:
a. Tampers with the equipment of the cable system, whether by mechanical, electrical, acoustical or other means; or
b. Knowingly misrepresents a material fact; or
c. Uses any other artifice, trick, deception, code or other device; and
2. He or she wrongfully obtains cable communication services for himself or herself or another.
B. Sections 10.56.110 through 10.56.130 of this chapter do not apply to the interception or receipt by any individual or the assisting (including the manufacture or sale), of such interception or receipt of any satellite-transmitted programming for private use.
C. Theft of cable television services is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 1631-89 §§ 1, 5, 1989.)