§ 5.37.040. Graffiti declared public nuisance—Owner/occupant's duty to remove.  


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  • The existence of graffiti upon any building, residence or other structure or property within the city is expressly declared to be a public nuisance and it shall be the duty of the owner and/or occupant of any building, residence or other structure or property that has been defaced by graffiti to clean up or otherwise cover such graffiti, or such graffiti shall be subject to abatement by the city as hereinafter provided. However, no person shall clean up or otherwise cover graffiti without first notifying the police department and allowing the police an opportunity to photograph such graffiti.

(Ord. No. 41794 § 4)