For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or required 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 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, work, figure, 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 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 Town Council.
GRAFFITI IMPLEMENT. An aerosol paint container, a broad-tipped marker, gum label, paint stick or graffiti stick, etching equipment, brush, paintball gun or any other device capable of scarring or leaving a visible mark on any natural or manmade surface.
OWNER. A person or legal entity listed as the current owner of record in the official records of the County Recorder's office.
PAINT STICK or GRAFFITI STICK. Any device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax, epoxy or other similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure and leaving a mark of at least one-eighth of an inch in width.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRM. Any corporation, partnership or limited liability company licensed pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-2125(a), or a designated broker that by written agreement manages rental property or properties for compensation.
(A.R.S. § 32-2171(1))
PROPERTY. Any building, wall, bridge, street sign, fence, streetlight, sidewalk, street, curbing, sewer or water drains, or any other structure whether public or privately owned.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. An owner, managing agent, lessee, co-tenant or occupant of all real property including buildings, grounds, lots or premises, but shall not include any federal, state or local government or agency or political subdivision thereof.
VANDALISM. Any unnecessary act of damaging or defacing property by any means, including, without limitation, by act of affixing, fastening, etching, inscribing, painting, writing or applying any material or other substance to the surface of property without permission from the owner or responsible party.
(Ord. 483-08, passed 6-2-2008)