A. Definition: For purposes of this section, "graffiti" shall be defined as any sign, symbol, marking, drawing, name, initial work diagram, sketch, picture or letter placed, without the express, written permission of the owner, upon the real or personal property of said owner.
B. Property Owner's Responsibility: Graffiti in public view is hereby declared to be a nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit the existence of graffiti in public view on any property under his control. The property owner shall cause any graffiti located on his property to be removed within seventy two (72) hours after notice from the city to remove such graffiti. In addition to the penalties provided in section 1-4-1 of this code, the chief of police, or such other person as may be authorized, shall be empowered to cause the abatement of any such nuisance existing in the city, and the cost of such abatement shall be borne by the property owner.
C. Graffiti On Property Of Another: It shall be unlawful for any person to place graffiti upon the real or personal, public or private property of another.
D. Sign Permit Required: It shall be unlawful for the owner and/or occupant of fixed real or personal property which is in public view to place or give permission for the placement of any graffiti on such property without having first obtained a properly issued sign permit.
E. Possession Of Materials: It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, while in any public building or public facility or while on private property, a spray paint container, paint, ink, marking pen which contains a nonwater soluble fluid, brush, applicator, or any other material for marking, scratching, or etching with the intent to use such material in violation of subsection C or D of this section. (Ord. 1553, 12-16-1996; amd. Ord. 1897, 3-5-2001)