Whoever knowingly damages any property of another without his or her consent, or opens fire hydrants intentionally and without authorization, or recklessly by means of fire or explosives damages property of another, or knowingly starts a fire on the land of another without his or her consent, or knowingly deposits on the land or in the building of another, without his or her consent, any offensive smelling compound and therefore intends to interfere with the use by another of the land or building, shall be guilty of malicious mischief.
(1980 Code, § 31.144) Penalty, see § 130.99