Damaging private property.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 614.112
in effectSec. 614.112. - Damaging private property.
(a) It shall be unlawful for a person wilfully to damage, deface or destroy personal or real property owned by or in the possession of another person.
(b) No person shall:
(1) Wilfully or maliciously injure or destroy any portion of a privately-owned waterworks machinery, fixtures or property belonging or appertaining to the waterworks.
(2) Wilfully or maliciously throw sticks, trash or other rubbish, or pollute or otherwise injure any basin, reservoir or well used as a part of the water supply of a privately-owned waterworks.
(3) Wrongfully interfere with or open any fire hydrant or valve.
(4) Wrongfully use or waste any water from a fire hydrant or valve.
(c) Violation of any of the provisions of this Section shall constitute a class D offense.
(Code 1965, § 26-61; Ord. 69-572-463, §§ 1, 2; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXVIJUCO_CH614PUORSA_S614.112DAPRPRFetched: 10/27/2026