A. Graffiti on property owned by the City shall be removed as soon as practicable.
B. Whenever graffiti exists upon the property owned by another public agency, or a private property owner, the City may remove it with the consent of the public entity or private property owner owning said property.
C. Private property owners shall remove graffiti from their property within twenty (20) calendar days after notification to the property owners by the city to remove such graffiti. Failure to remove the graffiti within the time allowed shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
1. Notice to private property owners by the city shall be addressed to the name and address as it appears on the last tax assessment roll or in other records maintained by public agencies, by depositing a copy of the notice in the United States mail, certified with full postage affixed, or personally delivering a copy of the notice to the owner of the property. The service is complete at the time of deposit in the mail or when personal device is effectuated. The failure of any person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of any legal proceedings regarding removal of the graffiti. Notification to property owners shall be under the direction of the department of public works.
2. In the event that the owner fails to remove the graffiti after notice has been sent, the city may, at its option, abate the graffiti as a nuisance. (Ord. 9308, 9-7-1993)