A. Abate means to remove graffiti from public view.

B. Graffiti means any unauthorized markings of paint, ink, chalk, dye or other similar substance which are visible from premises open to the public and that have been placed upon any real or personal property such as buildings, fences, structures or the unauthorized etching or scratching of such described surfaces where the markings are visible from premises open to the public, such as public rights-of-way or other publicly owned property.

C. Graffiti nuisance property means property to which graffiti has been applied, if the graffiti is visible from any public right-of-way, from any other public or private property, or from any premises open to the public, and if the graffiti has not been abated within 14 days of written notification of its existence.

D. Property means any real property including land and that which is affixed, incidental or appurtenant to land, including, but not limited to, any premises, house, building, fence, or items of machinery, drop boxes, waste containers, utility poles and vaults, and post office collection boxes.

E. Unauthorized means without consent of the owner, occupant or responsible party. [Ord. NS-2141, 2010]