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.
   (b)   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 structure owned or controlled by the State or any of its political subdivisions, or any department, agency or instrumentality of either and used for public purposes.
   (c)   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 less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
(ORC 2909.03; Ord. 519-11. Passed 11-15-11.)