8.24.290 HEARING – REINSPECTION.

   The citing officer shall appear at the court trial to present whatever evidence the court may require to prove the existence of the nuisance. If the nuisance has been corrected prior to the court hearing, the individual cited shall contact the citing officer and request a reinspection prior to the hearing. In such case the citing officer may ask the court to dismiss the charges stated in the citation. The decision of the court may be appealed only as provided by state law. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004; Ord. 01-107 § 2(part), 2001).

8.24.295 RECORDATION.

   Notices or instruments relating to actions taken under this chapter or any other action undertaken by the city to abate a public nuisance, whether administrative or judicial, shall be entitled to recordation pursuant to state law. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004)

ARTICLE VI. GRAFFITI

8.24.300 DECLARED NUISANCE.

   The defacing of public and private property results in the creation of unsightly graffiti. Graffiti reduces property values, encourages blight, and frequently becomes a forum of gang-related potentially criminal activities. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004)

8.24.310 ABATEMENT.

   For the reasons stated in Section 8.24.300, the City Council finds and declares that the presence of graffiti on private or public property constitutes a public nuisance which may be abated as such in accordance with provisions of this chapter, or any other applicable provision of law. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004)

8.24.320 GRAFFITI PROHIBITED.

   It is unlawful for any person to intentionally place graffiti upon any private or public property. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004)

8.24.330 COUNCIL TO DETERMINE COSTS.

   The City Council shall from time to time determine and fix an amount to be assessed as administrative costs excluding the actual cost of removal of the graffiti. (Ord. 2004-10 § 2(part), 2004)