Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry
Section 1503.99 | Penalty.

Effective: January 1, 2016
Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) Whoever violates section 1503.01 or 1503.12 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(B) Whoever violates section 1503.18 or 1503.43 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(C) Whoever violates division (A) of section 1503.54 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day of violation is a separate offense. In addition to the penalty provided in this division, the sentencing court may assess damages in an amount equal to the costs of reclaiming, restoring, or otherwise repairing any damage to public or private property caused by any violation of division (A) of section 1503.54 of the Revised Code. All fines and moneys assessed as damages under this section shall be credited to the forestry pollution abatement fund created in section 1503.55 of the Revised Code.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources

Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry

Section 1503.01 | Chief of the Division of Forestry - Powers and Duties.

Section 1503.011 | Conservation and Development of Forests - Duties of Chief.

Section 1503.03 | Acquisition of Forest Areas.

Section 1503.04 | Custody of Forests.

Section 1503.05 | Timber Sale Agreements.

Section 1503.06 | State Forest Nursery.

Section 1503.07 | Property Which Is a Forest-Fire Hazard May Be Declared a Public Nuisance.

Section 1503.08 | Fire Protection Areas.

Section 1503.09 | Appointment of Forest-Fire Wardens.

Section 1503.10 | Supervision of Forest-Fire Wardens.

Section 1503.11 | Forest-Fire Wardens - Duties and Powers.

Section 1503.12 | Notices.

Section 1503.13 | Compensation of Forest-Fire Wardens.

Section 1503.14 | System for Detection and Observation of Forest Fires - Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreements - Transfers of Excess Property.

Section 1503.141 | Wildfire Suppression Payments; Reimbursement for Costs Incurred in Suppression of Fires.

Section 1503.15 | Personal Liability of Forest-Fire Warden or Forest-Fire Investigator.

Section 1503.16 | Duty of Owners or Lessees.

Section 1503.17 | Owner or Lessee Not to Receive Compensation for Extinguishing Fire.

Section 1503.18 | Kindled Fires.

Section 1503.22 | Fire May Be Kindled in Absence of Forest-Fire Warden.

Section 1503.23 | Disposition of Fines.

Section 1503.27 | Agreement With Federal Government.

Section 1503.271 | Agreements With Federal Government for Forest Management Projects.

Section 1503.32 | Consent of State to Land Acquisition by Federal Forest Service.

Section 1503.33 | Cooperation Among States and With Federal Agencies to Prevent Forest Fires.

Section 1503.34 | Lease Agreements for the Rental of Concessions.

Section 1503.35 | Distribution of Money Received From Sale of National Forest Products.

Section 1503.40 | Forestry Advisory Council.

Section 1503.41 | Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.

Section 1503.43 | Shawnee Wilderness Area.

Section 1503.50 | Definitions.

Section 1503.51 | Rules and Regulations.

Section 1503.52 | Operation Under Timber Harvest Plans.

Section 1503.53 | Confidentiality.

Section 1503.54 | Violations; Remedies.

Section 1503.55 | Forestry Pollution Abatement Fund.

Section 1503.99 | Penalty.