(A) No person, without privilege to do so, shall purposely deface, damage, pollute, or otherwise physically mistreat any of the following:
(1) Any public monument;
(2) Any historical or commemorative marker, or any structure, Indian Mound or earthwork, thing, or site of great historical or archaeological interest;
(3) A place of worship, its furnishings, or religious artifacts or sacred texts within the place of worship;
(4) A work of art or museum piece;
(5) Any other object of reverence or sacred devotion.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of desecration. Violation of division (A)(1), (2), (4) or (5) of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree. Violation of division (A)(3) of this section is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(R.C. § 2927.11) ('80 Code, § 139.02) (Ord. 3-80, passed 1-28-80) Penalty, see § 130.99