# Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.02: Aggravated arson

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.02
- **Heading:** Aggravated arson
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2909 / § 2909.02

## Text

July 1, 1996 Senate Bill 269 - 121st General Assembly (A) No person, by means of fire or explosion, shall knowingly do any of the following: (1) Create a substantial risk of serious physical harm to any person other than the offender; (2) Cause physical harm to any occupied structure; (3) Create, through the offer or acceptance of an agreement for hire or other consideration, a substantial risk of physical harm to any occupied structure. (B)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggravated arson. (2) A violation of division (A)(1) or (3) of this section is a felony of the first degree. (3) A violation of division (A)(2) of this section is a felony of the second degree.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.01 § 2909.01. Arson and related offenses definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.02 § 2909.02. Aggravated arson](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.03 § 2909.03. Arson](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.04 § 2909.04. Disrupting public services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.05 § 2909.05. Vandalism](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.06 § 2909.06. Criminal damaging or endangering](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.07 § 2909.07. Criminal mischief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.08 § 2909.08. Endangering aircraft or airport operations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.09 § 2909.09. Vehicular vandalism](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.10 § 2909.10. Railroad vandalism - criminal trespass - interference with operation of train](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.11 § 2909.11. Property value or amount of physical harm findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.13 § 2909.13. Definitions for RC sections 2909.13 to 2909.15](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.14 § 2909.14. Arson offender registration; notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.14.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2909.15 § 2909.15. Arson offender registration; time frames; form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2909_S2909.15.md)

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