541.02 ARSON.

   (a)   No person, by means of fire or explosion, shall knowingly cause or create a substantial risk of physical harm to any property of another without the other person's consent.
(Ord. 144-96. Passed 10-15-96.)

   (b)   No person, by means of fire or explosion, shall knowingly cause or create a substantial risk of physical harm to any structure of another that is not an occupied structure;

   (c)   It is an affirmative defense to a charge under subsection (b) of this section that the defendant acted with the consent of the other person.

(Ord. 119-17. Passed 11-13-17.)

   (d)   This section does not apply if the violation is done with purpose to defraud or the property involved is a statehouse or a courthouse, school building or other building or structure that is owned or controlled by the State, any political subdivision, or any department, agency or instrumentality of the State or a political subdivision, and that is used for public purposes.

(Ord. 144-96. Passed 10-15-96.)

   (e)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of arson, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the value of the property or the amount of physical harm involved is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more, arson is a felony and shall be prosecuted under appropriate State law.

(Ord. 102-11. Passed 10-11-11.)