For the purposes of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following definitions shall apply:
“Aerosol paint container” means any aerosol container which is adapted or made for the purpose of spraying paint or other substance capable of defacing property.
"Etching cream" means any caustic cream, gel, liquid, or solution capable, by means of a chemical action, of defacing, damaging, or destroying hard surfaces in a manner similar to acid.
"Etching tool" means an instrument, tool or device designed or commonly used for marking, cutting, etching or defacing glass, and includes devices designed for marking surfaces and capable of marking glass.
“Expense of abatement” includes, but is not limited to, court costs, attorneys’ fees, costs of removal of the graffiti or other inscribed material, costs of repair and replacement of defaced property, and the law enforcement costs incurred by the city, Los Angeles County, or the city and county in identifying and apprehending the person who placed the graffiti on real or personal property.
"Felt tip marker" means any indelible marker or similar implement with a tip which, at its broadest width is greater than one-eighth inch containing ink that is not water soluble.
“Graffiti” means any inscription, word, figure, mark or design which is written, marked, etched, scratched, scribed, drawn, painted, posted or otherwise affixed to or on real or personal property.
"Graffiti implement" means any aerosol container, etching cream, felt tip marker, paint stick, etching instrument, stickers, decals, stencils, or any other device containing paint, ink, chalk, dye or similar substance which when used or applied is capable of defacing glass, metal, concrete or wood.
"Graffiti stick" means a device containing a solid form or paint, chalk, wax, epoxy, or other similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, leaving a mark of at least one-eighth of an inch in width and not water soluble.
“Responsible party” means an owner of property located within the city, a person with primary responsibility for control of property within the city or a person with primary responsibility for the repair or maintenance of property within the city.
(Ord. 06-855 § 1, 2006; Ord. 790 § 19 (part), 1999)