§ 13-34. Intercepting cable system signals.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to intercept or assist in intercepting or receiving, whether physically, electrically, acoustically, inductively or otherwise, any television signals, radio signals, pictures, programs, sounds or any other information, impulses or intelligence transmitted over a grantee's cable system without full payment to the grantee or its lessee by all parties receiving service. For purposes of this provision, "assist in intercepting or receiving" shall include the manufacture or distribution of equipment intended by the manufacturer or distributor for unauthorized reception of any communications service offered over a cable system.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person, without the consent of the grantee, to willfully tamper with, remove or injure any cable, wires or other equipment used for the distribution of television signals, radio signals, pictures, programs, sounds or any other information, impulses or intelligence transmitted over the grantee's cable system.

(c)

The prohibitions set forth in this section are in addition to the prohibitions, penalties and remedies for theft of cable service provided by federal and state law.

(Ord. No. 87-02, 3-17-87)