It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally avoid payment
for any service or use of any property or facility of the city, whether
real or personal, that he knows is provided or used only with compensation
and he intentionally or knowingly secures performance of the service
or uses the property or facility which he is not entitled to either
by deception, threat, false token, impersonation or fraud. Such services,
property or facilities shall include, but not be necessarily limited
to, utilities, ballfields, parks and other recreational facilities,
trash collection services, or any other service or property owned,
operated or provided by the city. It shall also be unlawful to have
or exercise control over the disposition of city services, property
or facilities of another to which he is not entitled to unless authorized
by the city and that person. For these purposes, intent to avoid paying
is presumed if the actor absconded without paying for the services
or knowingly uses or is in possession of such property or facility
not authorized to use or receive.
(2001 Code, art. 8.300)
