It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and to be unlawful for any person to place or put, by any means, any drawing, inscription, figure, symbol, or mark of any type commonly known as graffiti on any public or private property without the permission of the owner of the premises on which the surface is located, or upon any natural surfaces such as rocks or trees, or any other surface whatsoever. (Ord. 1214, 12-14-2009)