For the purposes of this title, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
"Adhesive label" means any so-called "bumpersticker," sheet of paper, fabric, or plastic, or other substance with an adhesive backing.
"Aerosol paint container" means any aerosol container which is adapted or made for the purpose of applying spray painting, or other substance capable of defacing property.
"Felt tip marker" means any marker or similar implement with a tip which, at its broadest width, is greater than one-eighth of an inch, containing ink or other pigmented liquid.
"Graffiti" means any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on or otherwise affixed to or on any surface, regardless of the nature of the material to the extent that the same was not authorized in advance by the owner thereof, or, despite advance authorization, is otherwise deemed by the city council to be a public nuisance.
"Graffiti implement" means an aerosol paint container, a felt tip marker, gum label, paint stick, etching tool, adhesive label, or any other device capable of being used to leave a visible mark at least one-eighth of an inch in width upon any surface of any material.
"Paint stick or graffiti stick" means a device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax, epoxy, or similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, leaving a mark at least one-eighth of an inch in width.
(Ord. 468 § 1 (part), 1993).