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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.