It is a defense to prosecution under § 130.52(A) if the following occur.
(A) No notice was served on the property owner in compliance with § 130.52(B).
(B) Before being issued a citation, the property owner gave the city written authorization to allow persons to enter onto the property and remove the graffiti pursuant to a volunteer or community service program approved by the City Council in which the property owner is eligible to participate.
('78 Code, § 11-74) (Ord. 1113, passed 3-11-96)