(A) An owner of property commits an offense if the owner fails to remove graffiti from the owner's property if the graffiti is visible from public or private property, other than the property on which the graffiti exists.
(B) Before an owner may be issued a citation for failure to remove graffiti, the city must provide notice of the violation to the owner. Notice may be given as follows:
(1) In writing personally delivered to the owner.
(2) By letter addressed to the owner's address as listed on the most recent ad valorem tax rolls.
(3) By publication in an official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least twice within ten consecutive days if personal service cannot be obtained or the owner's address is unknown.
('78 Code, § 11-72) (Ord. 1113, passed 3-11-96) Penalty, see § 130.99