(A) Any department of the city that receives a complaint regarding property within the city that is defaced by graffiti shall forward that complaint to the Department of Public Works, which shall make a record of, and assign a case number to, such complaint. An authorized individual shall visually inspect the property in question. If the authorized individual determines that the property has been defaced by graffiti, the department shall issue a notice of violation to the owner if the department intends to proceed under the provisions of § 3-3-13-5 and, in the department's sole discretion, to the Manager of the property.
(B) A notice of violation as described in division (A) shall be issued either by personal service or by first class United States Mail, postage prepaid. The notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The street address of the property;
(2) The approximate location of the graffiti on such property;
(3) A statement that the graffiti must be removed or covered completely within 30 days after the date of the notice; and
(4) Information regarding graffiti abatement programs available through the city, if any.
(Ord. 4, 2018, passed 8-6-2018)