13.40.010 Procedure.
A. The City shall maintain a system for members of the public to report incidence of graffiti they observe on public and private property.
B. The owner or occupant of any property in the City shall remove any graffiti from such property within 14 days of the graffiti’s appearance.
C. When the Chief of Police determines that property has become graffiti nuisance property, the chief shall:
1. Notify the owner(s) of record and/or occupant in writing, via first class mail service, that the property has been determined to be graffiti nuisance property.
2. The notice shall contain the following information:
a. The street address and description sufficient for identification of the property.
b. A statement that the property is graffiti nuisance property with a concise description of the conditions leading to those findings.
c. An information sheet identifying any graffiti removal assistance programs available through the City or private contractors.
d. A statement that the owner and/or occupant shall either remove the graffiti within 15 days from the date of the notice or describe in writing what steps have been or will be taken to remedy the graffiti nuisance on the property.
D. If the graffiti cannot be removed due to inclement weather, a waiver of the time restrictions may be authorized by the Chief of Police.
E. Violation of this chapter is a Class B civil infraction. Each day after the initial citation is issued may be considered a separate violation. In addition, any person, firm, corporation or other entity not complying with this section shall be subject to the abatement procedures provided in this chapter. [Ord. NS-2141, 2010]