§ 1902. Unauthorized use of credit and debit cards.

Any person who knowingly uses or attempts to use in person, by telephone or by the Internet, for the purpose of obtaining credit, or for the purchase of goods, property or services, or for the purpose of obtaining cash advances in lieu of these items, or to deposit, obtain or transfer funds, either a credit card or a debit card which has not been issued to such person or which is not used with the consent of the person to whom issued or a credit card or a debit card which has been revoked or cancelled by the issuer of such card and actual notice thereof has been given to such person, or a credit card or a debit card which is false, counterfeit or nonexistent shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, and/or by imprisonment in the City Jail for a period of not more thirty (30) days, if the amount of the credit or purchase or funds deposited, obtained or transferred by such use does not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

(Ord. No. 22856, § 3, 4-18-2013)