For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABATE. To remove the graffiti by such means, in such manner, and to such an extent as the City Chief of Police or designee reasonably determines is necessary to remove the graffiti from public view.
GRAFFITI. Any inscription, word, figure, design, painting, writing, drawing, or carving that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, painted, or otherwise applied to property without the prior authorization of the owner of the property regardless of the GRAFFITI content or nature of the material used in the commission of the act or the material of the property.
GRAFFITI NUISANCE PROPERTY. Property to which graffiti has been applied, if the graffiti is visible from any public right-of-way, from any other public or private property, or from any premises open to the public, and if the graffiti has not been abated within the time frame provided by this subchapter.
GRAFFITI IMPLEMENT. Any aerosol paint container, brush, felt tip marker, etching device, carving tool, or graffiti stick or other implement that could be used to apply graffiti.
OWNER. The legal owner of the property and includes the person or persons in control of the premises.
PREMISES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. All public spaces, including, but not limited to, streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, and public open space, as well as private property on to which the public is regularly invited or permitted to enter for any purpose.
PROPERTY. Any real or personal property and that which is affixed incident or appurtenant to real property, including, but not limited to, any premises, house, building, tree, rock, fence, structure, or separate part thereof, whether permanent or not.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. An owner or an entity or person acting as an agent for owner by agreement, who has authority over the property or is responsible for the property’s maintenance or management, irrespective of any arrangement to the contrary with any other party, each owner shall always be a responsible party for the purposes of this subchapter. There may be more than one RESPONSIBLE PARTY for a particular property.
(Ord. 649, passed 10-7-2015)