§ 9.12.020. Removal of graffiti.

Whenever the health agent or any board of health code enforcement officer determines that graffiti or other inscribed material is so located on publicly or privately owned real property within this city so as to be capable of being viewed by a person utilizing any public right-of-way in this city, the health agent or any board of health code enforcement officer is authorized to provide for the removal of the graffiti or other inscribed material upon the following conditions:

A.

In removing the graffiti or other inscribed material the painting or repair of a more extensive area shall not be authorized.

B.

Where a structure is owned by a public entity other than this city, the removal of the graffiti or other inscribed material may be authorized only after securing the consent of the public entity having jurisdiction over the structure and such entity executes a release and waiver approved as to form by the city solicitor.

C.

Where a structure is privately owned, the removal of the graffiti or other inscribed material shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property, and shall be removed within ten days of notice from the health agent or any board of health code enforcement officer. If the property owner fails to remove said graffiti or other inscribed material the health agent or any board of health code enforcement officer shall take whatever legal action is necessary to require the property owner to comply with the provisions of this revision.

(C.O.04-260 §§ 3, 4; C.O. 91-28 § 1; C.O. 82-377 § 1 (part): prior revision § 13-9A)