§ 47-6. Graffiti prohibited.  


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  • (a)

    It is unlawful for any person to place graffiti upon any public or private property within the unincorporated area of the county as provided in California Penal Code section 594.

    (b)

    It is unlawful for any property owner to maintain graffiti that has been placed upon, or to allow graffiti to remain upon, any surface within that person's control, possession or ownership when the graffiti is visible from a public street, property or right-of-way.

    (c)

    Graffiti prohibited under this chapter is hereby declared a public nuisance subject to the penalties set forth in Penal Code section 594 as well as the penalties set forth in section 47-9 herein.

(Ord. No. 4703, 1-13-2009)