A. Generally: Any person applying graffiti within the city shall have the duty to remove same in a manner approved by the city within twenty four (24) hours after notice by the city or the public or private owner of the property involved. Failure of any person to so remove graffiti shall constitute an additional violation of this chapter, consistent with Civil Code section 1714.1, where graffiti is applied by minors, the responsible adult shall be liable for such removal or payment for the cost thereof.
B. Public Property: Whenever the director of public works or his/her designated representative determines that graffiti exists upon property owned by the city, it shall be removed as soon as practicable.
C. Private Property:
1. Duty To Remove: It is every property owners' duty to remove graffiti promptly from their property after notifying the Corcoran police department. Where graffiti is located upon private property, which is capable of being viewed by persons utilizing any public right of way or sidewalk within the city, the city may cause a written notice to be served upon the owner of the affected premises requesting the removal of that graffiti. Unless additional time is granted by the city, due to a hardship in complying, or the property owner provides specified written consent authorizing the city or its contractor to abate the graffiti by whatever manner deemed appropriate, the property owner shall remove the graffiti within thirty (30) days after the date of the city's notice. Failure to remove or authorize city removal as specified shall be a violation of this chapter.
2. Notice: The notice shall be addressed to the name and address as appears on the last tax assessment roll, by depositing a copy of the notice in the U.S. mail, with postage fully prepaid, or personally delivering a copy of the notice to the property owner. The service is complete at the time of such 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 proceeding.
3. Authorization To Enter, Hold Harmless: Prior to the entry onto private property by city personnel or authorized contractor for purposes of graffiti removal, a specified and signed written consent form shall be obtained from the private property owner or designated agent for such authorization of entry and release of liability.
4. Enforcement: Enforcement by way of criminal prosecution is an alternate and additional remedy to other abatement and enforcement procedures available to the city. (Ord. 510, 3-21-1994)