THEFT.
Madison General Ordinances § 23.58
in effect23.58 - THEFT.
(1) Definitions.
"Intentionally" means that the actor either has a purpose to do the thing or cause the result specified, or is aware that their conduct is practically certain to cause that result.
"Movable property" means property whose physical location can be changed, without limitation including electricity and gas, documents which represent or embody intangible rights and things growing on, affixed to or found in land.
"With intent" means that the actor either has a purpose to do the thing or cause the result specified, or is aware that their conduct is practically certain to cause that result.
(2) It shall be unlawful to intentionally take and carry away, use, transfer, conceal or retain possession of movable property of another without the other's consent and with intent to deprive the owner permanently of possession of such property.
(3) In an action or proceeding for a violation of this section, a party may use duly identified and authenticated photographs of property which was the subject of the violation in lieu of producing the property.
(4) Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(Sec. 23.58 Cr. by ORD-11-00108, 8-10-11)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH23OFAGPUPO_23.58THFetched: 11/1/2026