Section
131.01 Injuring public property
131.02 Spray paint apparatus and/or other indelible marking device
131.03 Sale and possession of aerosol spray paint cans by juveniles
131.04 Sale of aerosol spray paint can and storage requirements
131.05 Graffiti offender reward program
131.06 Recovery for law enforcement costs
Statutory reference:
Crimes against property, see Cal. Penal Code §§ 450 et seq.
(A) No person shall injure, destroy or damage any ornament, building or structure located in any public place owned by the city.
(B) Any act of willful misconduct of a minor which results in the defacement of public property with paint or a similar substance shall be imputed to the parent or guardian having custody and control of the minor for all purposes of civil damages, including court costs, and attorney's fees, to the prevailing party; and the parent or guardian having custody and control shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for any damages resulting from the willful misconduct, not to exceed $25,000, or as amended in accordance with state law, for each such act of the minor.
('83 Code, § 9.20.010) (Am. Ord. 1184, passed 2-20-02) Penalty, see § 10.99
Within the limits of any park and public properties, it is unlawful for any person to bring or have in his possession any spray paint can or any other indelible marking apparatus designed or suitable for the application of paint or indelible ink to any surface by spraying paint or marking with indelible ink upon such surface. The foregoing prohibitions shall not apply to the following:
(A) Persons bearing a special written permit from park or city authorities to have such cans or apparatus in their possession.
(B) Persons engaged or employed by the city for the purpose of applying paint and other material to appropriate surfaces within the limits of the public parks and other public properties.
('83 Code, § 9.20.020) Penalty, see § 10.99
It is unlawful for any person to sell, exchange, give or loan, or cause or permit to be sold, exchanged, given, or loaned, any pressurized can or other container commonly known as an aerosol spray paint can or container which contains paint or dye to anyone under the age of 18 years. It is unlawful for anyone under the age of 18 years to purchase or otherwise obtain any aerosol spray paint can or for a juvenile to possess an aerosol spray paint can in a public place unless the juvenile is in the presence of his or her parent or guardian.
('83 Code, § 9.20.030) (Ord. 1048, passed - -91) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Cal. Penal Code § 594.1(a) through (f)
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