A. Time Limit For Compliance: Private property owners shall remove graffiti from their property within seven (7) calendar days after notification to the property owners by the city to remove such graffiti.
B. Removal By City: Whenever graffiti exists upon the property owned by another public agency, or by a private party, the city may remove it at the expense and with the consent of the property owner. If the removal is conducted by the city pursuant to consent, a signed consent form shall first be obtained from the property owner.
C. Notice To Property Owners: Notice to private property owners by the city shall be addressed to the name and address as it appears on the records of the county. Said notice shall be effected by depositing a copy of the notice in the U.S. mail, certified with postage fully affixed, or personally delivering a copy of the notice to the owner of the property. The service is complete at the time of deposit in the mail or when personal service is effectuated. The failure of any person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of any legal proceedings regarding removal of the graffiti.
D. Failure Of Owner To Remove: In the event the owner fails to remove the graffiti after notice has been sent, the city may, at its option:
1. Declare the structure or property to be a public nuisance;
2. Abate the graffiti as a nuisance and charge the property owner by invoice and enforce same by lien against the property; or
3. Prosecute the failure to remove as a violation of this code. (Ord. 2080, 6-17-2008, eff. 6-17-2008)