A. Furnishing To Minors Prohibited:
1. No person may sell, give, loan, or otherwise make available any aerosol paint containers, broad tipped markers, etching equipment, or any other graffiti implements to a minor unless that minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the time of purchase or transfer, and the purchase is for legitimate use in classes, organized extracurricular activities, and other legitimate activities.
2. No minor may furnish fraudulent identification of maturity age at the time of purchase or transfer of any aerosol paint containers, broad tipped markers, etching equipment, or any other graffiti implements.
B. Storage: Every person who owns, operates, or manages a commercial retail establishment that sells aerosol paint containers, broad tipped markers, etching equipment, or any other graffiti implements must store the implements in an area inaccessible to the public without the employee or owner assistance, or that is continuously observable through direct visual observation or surveillance equipment by the establishment's owners or employees during the regular course of business.
C. Signage: Every person who operates a commercial retail establishment that sells graffiti implements must:
1. Place a sign at or near the display of such products stating: "Graffiti is against the law. Any person who defaces property with paint, markers, or any other liquid or marking device is guilty of a crime punishable by up to six (6) months imprisonment and/or fines up to $2,500", or words to that effect.
2. Place a sign in view of persons accepting customer payment for graffiti implements stating: "Selling aerosol paint containers, broad-tipped markers, etching equipment, or any other graffiti implements to persons under the age of 18 is a civil offense and punishable by a fine up to $1,000.00", or words to that effect.
D. Civil Sanction: A person who violates any subsection of this section is subject to a civil sanction of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). (Ord. 07-704 § 1, 7-23-2007)