§ 5.28.220 — Illegal tapping

5.28.220 Illegal tapping.

It is unlawful for any person to make or use any unauthorized connection, whether physically, electrically, acoustically, inductively or otherwise, with any part of a cable television system for which a franchise has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of taking or receiving or enabling himself or herself or others to receive or use any television signals, radio signals, picture, program or sound, without payment to the owner of said system. It is unlawful for any person, without the consent of the owner, to willfully tamper with, remove, injure or vandalize any part of such a cable television system including any cables, wires, or equipment used for distribution of television signals, radio signals, pictures, programs or sound. (Prior code § 20.01.052)