Columbia Property damage in the first degree ordinance (§ 16-153)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article II. Code of Offenses
(a) A person commits the crime of property damage in the first degree if:
(1) He knowingly damages property of another to an extent exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00); or
(2) He damages property to an extent exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of defrauding an insurer.
(b) Property damage in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-153
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.