(A) Graffiti declared a nuisance. Graffiti is hereby found, deemed, and declared to be a public nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the public as well as the peace and dignity of the city, and is therefore subject to enforcement, removal, abatement, and penalty as specifically set forth in this article and by any other operation of law.
(B) Purpose and scope of article. The purpose of this article is to provide for the effective enforcement of this article and the procedure for abatement, removal, and eradication of graffiti from property located within the city and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city so as to reduce social deterioration within the city and to promote public safety, health, and welfare.
(C) Authority of Division. When any graffiti is found on any property, a Code Enforcement Supervisor or officer shall have the following authority:
(1) To enter upon property;
(2) To obtain an administrative search and inspection warrant, if necessary, as provided in G.S. 15-27.2;
(3) To issue a notice of violation and, as may be applicable, impose civil penalties, administrative fees, and abatement by remediation costs in accordance with the article and the Manual of Fees;
(4) To enter upon or authorize an agent to enter upon and abate by remediation the property in violation of this article; and
(5) To utilize the services of an outside contractor to abate by remediation the property in violation of this article.
(Ord. No. 07-123, § 1, passed 9-13-2007; Ord. No. 23-083, § 1, passed 12-14-2023)