662.12 GRAFFITI AND DEFACEMENT OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC STRUCTURES.
   (a)   For the purposes of this section, the word "nuisance" is hereby defined as the doing of an unlawful act, or omitting to perform a duty, or the suffering or permitting of any condition or thing to be or exist, which act, omission, condition or thing either essentially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property, or tends to depreciate the value of a person's property or the property of others.
   (b)   The maintaining, using, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting to be or remain on any business or public property of any of the following items, conditions or actions is hereby declared to be and constitute a nuisance, provided, however, that this enumeration shall not be deemed or construed to be conclusive, limiting or restrictive: Any drawing, inscription, design, scribbling, motto, picture, photography or design, including those commonly known as graffiti.
   (c)   Any graffiti or defacement of structures, as defined herein, shall be removed or obliterated within fifteen days of notification of the same by the Environment Ordinance Officer and Special Projects or his or her designate.
(Res. 93-669A. Passed 9-27-93.)