(a) A County employee or a private contractor retained by the County may enter property subject to the County's jurisdiction and abate graffiti that the Director has determined is a public nuisance. The Director may follow the procedures for abating a public nuisance in sections 16.201 et seq.
(b) As an alternative to abatement, the Director may enter into an agreement with a property owner or lessee in possession, or their respective authorized agent, for the County to remove graffiti at the property owner's or lessee's expense and/or with public funds pursuant to Section 53069.3 of the Government Code. The agreement shall include the property owner or lessee in possession, or their respective authorized agent's consent for the County's entry onto the property for graffiti removal and a waiver of liability in the event of any damage caused by the County in removing graffiti.
(Added by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09; amended by Ord. No. 10827 (N.S.), effective 2-24-23)