A. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any overt act resulting in or attempting to result in an application of graffiti.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally, maliciously or wantonly expose or tend to expose another to risk of violence, contempt or hatred on the basis of race, color, creed or religion by the use of what is commonly known as graffiti.
C. It shall be unlawful for any parent, legal guardian or other person having custody and care of any minor child under the age of 18 years to knowingly assist, aid, abet, allow permit or encourage said minor to violate the provisions of this Part, as herein defined, either by words, overt act or by failing to act.
D. All persons directly or indirectly involved in acts of graffiti vandalism may be found to be equally responsible and guilty of the act, in addition to the individual who may personally deface the object or area, such as others in the group who knowingly make available the tools, writing materials, ladders, lookouts, materials or assistance, or who knowingly supplies funds to acquire such materials for such purposes.
E. Every person who owns, conducts, operates or manages a retail, commercial establishment selling aerosol containers of spray paint or broad-tipped indelible markers shall place a sign in clear public view at or near the display of such products stating:
GRAFFITI IS A CRIME. ANY PERSON DEFACING REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY NOT HIS OR HER OWN WITH PAINT OR ANY OTHER LIQUID OR DEVICE IS GUILTY OF A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF UP TO $1,000 OR A PRISON SENTENCE.
F. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to have in their possession any graffiti implement while on any public highway, street, alleyway, sidewalk, park, playground, swimming pool or other public place or property or on private property unless the owner of that property consented to the presence of the paint or marker, whether such person is or not in any automobile, vehicle or other means or method of conveyance.
G. It shall be unlawful for any person to have, in his or her possession, a graffiti implement while in any public park, playground, swimming pool, recreational facility (other than highway, street, alleyway or sidewalk) except authorized employees of the City of Reading or an individual or authorized employee of an individual or company under contract with the City of Reading.
H. It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any graffiti implement on private property closed to the public without permission from the owner or his lawful agent.