For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AEROSOL PAINT CONTAINER: Any aerosol container that is adapted or made for the purpose of applying spray paint or other substances capable of defacing property.
BROAD TIPPED MARKER: Any felt tip indelible marker or similar implement with a flat or angled writing surface that, at its broadest width, is greater than one-fourth (1/4) of an inch, containing ink or other pigmented liquid that is not water soluble.
ETCHING EQUIPMENT: Any tool, device or substance that can be used to make permanent marks on any natural or manmade surface.
GRAFFITI: Any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, design, painting or other defacement that is written, marked, etched, scratched, sprayed, drawn, painted or engraved on or otherwise affixed to any surface of public or private property, real or personal, by any graffiti implement, to the extent that the graffiti was not authorized in advance by the owner or occupant of the property or, despite advance authorization, is otherwise deemed a public nuisance by the city council.
GRAFFITI IMPLEMENT: An aerosol paint container, a broad tipped marker, gummed label, paint stick or graffiti stick, etching equipment, brush or any other device capable of scarring or leaving a visible mark on any natural or manmade surface.
PAINT STICK OR GRAFFITI STICK: Any device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax, epoxy, or other epoxy, or other similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure and leaving a mark of at least one-eighth (1/8) of an inch in width.
PERSON: Any individual, partnership, cooperative association, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or any other legal entity. (Ord. 645, 6-14-2005)