It is the intention of the Village Board of the Village of Wappingers
Falls to prohibit the placement of graffiti on buildings or apartment
structures and to require persons in charge of said building structure
or property to remove the same so as to improve the quality of life
and aesthetic nature of the Village of Wappingers Falls.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
BUILDING
Any structure used for commercial, business or residential
purposes and any structure appurtenant to said use, such as garages,
fences, retaining walls, facades or any other structure, located within
the Village of Wappingers Falls.
GRAFFITI
Any mark, figure, drawing, inscription or other notation,
drawn, written, etched, painted or otherwise placed on any surface,
building or property, inclusive of the use of stickers or paste-on
stamps containing the marks defined herein, without the permission
of the owner or occupant thereof.
OWNER
Any fee owner or other person exercising a legal possessive
right and/or legal control over property.
PERSON
Includes any human being, corporation, partnership, authority,
company, municipality, unincorporated association, special improvement
district, fire company, the State of New York or any other entity
able to sue or be sued.
PROPERTY
Includes any real property and appurtenances and personal
property, including all trailers, vehicles or other similar personal
property, wherever it may be.
No person shall make graffiti on any public or private building
or other structure or any other real or personal property owned by
others.
It shall be the duty of any peace officer, police officer of
the Village of Wappingers Falls or any duly authorized agent of the
Village of Wappingers Falls who is authorized to issue an appearance
ticket or otherwise designated by the Village Board of the Village
of Wappingers Falls to enforce the provisions of this chapter against
any person found to be violating the same.
Any violation of any section of this chapter shall be punishable
by imprisonment of up to 15 days and/or a fine of not less than $250
nor more than $1,000.