(a) Prohibitions. No person shall knowingly use or operate the property of another without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent.
(b) Affirmative Defenses. The affirmative defenses contained in ORC 2913.03(C) are affirmative defenses to a charge under this section.
(c) Penalties. Whoever violates this section is guilty of unauthorized use of property.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (c)(2) or (3) of this section, unauthorized use of property is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in division (c)(3) of this section, if unauthorized use of property is committed for the purpose of devising or executing a scheme to defraud or to obtain property or services, unauthorized use of property is whichever of the following is applicable:
A. Except as otherwise provided in division (c)(2)B. of this section, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
B. If the value of the property or services or the loss to the victim is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more, unauthorized use of property is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(3) If the victim of the offense is an elderly person or disabled adult, unauthorized use of property is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(ORC 2913.04)