§ 22-64. Graffiti prohibited; responsibility of property owner to remove and restitution therefor; penalty for violation.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to use any paint, spray paint, pigment or similar means to injure, deface or destroy the property of another, including the making of any drawing, inscription, design, scribbling, motto, picture, pictograph or other markings commonly referred to as "graffiti."

(b)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any property marked or defaced as defined in this section to remove or paint over such markings as soon as possible after discovery of their existence so as to minimize the addition of further markings and other blight upon the property. Any owner removing markings pursuant to this section shall be entitled to restitution in an amount determined by the court for the cost of removing those markings, such restitution to be paid by any person convicted under this section of making those markings.

(c)

Any person in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Code 1977, § 15-41; Ord. No. 197, 8-23-1993)