The city council of the city of Reedley finds and declares that graffiti on public or private property and real or personal property is a public nuisance tending to reduce the value of such property, promoting blight and deterioration of surrounding property, and inviting further vandalism, resulting in loss of pride in affected neighborhoods and loss of business to neighboring commercial enterprises. The city council also finds and declares that there is a need for effective graffiti abatement and enforcement of graffiti violations in the city of Reedley. (Ord. 2016-003, 8-23-2016)