For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Aerosol Paint Container means any aerosol container adapted or made for spraying paint.
Felt Tip Marker means any indelible marker or similar implement with a tip which at its broadest width is greater than 1/4 inch.
Graffiti means any inscription, word, figure or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn or painted on any surface that is not authorized by the owner or person in charge of the property.
Graffiti Implement means an aerosol paint container, a felt tip marker or a graffiti stick.
Graffiti Nuisance Property means property to which graffiti has been applied, if the graffiti is visible from any public right-of-way, 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 required by this chapter.
Graffiti Stick means a device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax, epoxy or other similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, leaving a mark at least 1/4 of an inch in width.
Owner means the legal owner of property or a person in charge of property.
Person in Charge of Property means an agent, occupant, lessee, contract purchaser or other person having possession or control of property or supervision of a construction project.
Property means 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, fence, structure or any separate part thereof, whether permanent or not.
(Am. Ord. 1166, passed 1-5-2005)