For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
AEROSOL CONTAINER: Any aerosol based container which is capable of spraying indelible paint, ink, dye, or other substance capable of defacing property.
ETCHING MATERIAL: Any etching tool, chemical, paste, or similar material which is capable of being used to etch glass.
EXPENSE OF ABATEMENT: Includes, but is not limited to, court costs, attorney fees, costs of removal of the graffiti or other inscribed material, costs of repair and replacement of defaced property, costs of administering and monitoring the participation of a responsible person and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) in a graffiti abatement program, and the law enforcement costs incurred by the city of Reedley in identifying and apprehending the responsible person(s) or otherwise the cause of contributing or aiding and abetting in the placement of graffiti or other inscribed material.
FELT TIP MARKER: Any indelible marker or similar device with a tip containing ink, dye, or other substance that is not water soluble and, which when used or applied to a surface, is capable of resulting in a mark at least one-eighth (1/8) of an inch wide at its widest point.
GRAFFITI IMPLEMENT: Any felt tip marker, etching material, paint stick, or aerosol container which contains paint, ink, dye, or any other substance that is not water soluble and is capable of resulting in the placement of graffiti upon any surface or substance, including, but not limited to, glass, metal, concrete, wood, or plastic.
GRAFFITI OR INSCRIBED MATERIAL: Any inscription, word(s), figure(s), mark(s), or design(s) whether written, marked, etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on any real or personal public or private property in the city without the permission of the owner and which is visible from a public right of way or any neighboring property.
MINOR: A person under eighteen (18) years of age.
OWNER: The owner of record of the property as set forth in the records of the county tax assessor.
PAINT STICK: A device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, epoxy, or other similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, leaving a mark at least one-eighth (1/8) of an inch in width, visible from a distance of twenty feet (20'), and not water soluble.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON: Any person violating this chapter or any person who has confessed to, admitted to or pled nolo contendere to a violation of section 594, 594.3, 640.5, 640.6 or 640.7 of the Penal Code, or a person convicted by final judgment of a violation of section 594, 594.3, 640.5 or 640.7 of the Penal Code, or a minor declared a ward of the juvenile court pursuant to section 602 of the Welfare And Institutions Code by reason of the commission of an act prohibited by section 594, 594.3, 640.5, 640.6 or 640.7 of the Penal Code. (Ord. 2016-003, 8-23-2016)