As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
"Costs of removal" means the costs of removing graffiti and related administrative costs incurred by the city.
"Expense of abatement" includes but is not limited to, court costs, attorney's fees, costs of removal of the graffiti or inscribed material, costs of repair and replacement of defaced property, and the law enforcement costs incurred by the city in identifying and apprehending a minor or other person who defaces property with graffiti.
"Graffiti" means any inscription, word, figure, or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, sprayed, painted, pasted or otherwise affixed to, or on, any surface to the extent that it was unauthorized by the owner, or, despite authorization, is deemed by the neighborhood services anti-graffiti program to be a public nuisance.
"Guardian" means a minor's legal guardian who has custody and control of the minor.
"Minor" or "other person" means a minor or other person who has confessed to, admitted to, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of Section 594, 594.3, 640.5, 640.6 or 640.7 of the Penal Code, or a minor convicted by final judgment of a violation of Section 594, 594.3, 640.5, 640.6 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.
"Parent" means a minor's parent(s) who have custody and control of the minor.
"Property" means real or personal property, whether publicly or privately owned within the city.
"Property owner" means any person who is the owner of the property, or who has primary responsibility for control over the property, or who has primary responsibility for the repair and maintenance of the property. (Ord. 2000-041 § 1; Ord. 97-073 §§ 2; prior code §§ 61.17.1701)