[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Onondaga 6-18-2001 by L.L. No.
8-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Board of the Town of Onondaga hereby finds that graffiti
poses a serious problem for the residents and merchants of the Town
of Onondaga and is harmful to the general good, welfare and appearance
of the community. Graffiti left unattended to for periods of time
presents the image of a deteriorating community and is detrimental
to the Town. Accordingly, in order to prevent the spread and harmful
results of graffiti, it is the intent and purpose of this chapter
that buildings or structures having been defaced by graffiti are to
be restored free of such graffiti by the owner of such buildings or
structures.
The owner of a building or structure that has been defaced by
a writing, painting, drawing, marking, engraving or any other form
of graffiti shall restore the structure or building to a graffiti-free
condition within 30 days of receiving written notice of the condition
from the Codes Enforcement Officer of the Town of Onondaga, which
notice shall be delivered personally or by first-class mail to the
owner of such premises. For purposes of mailing, the Codes Enforcement
Officer shall use the tax records of the Town.
Failure of the owner of the building or structure to remove
graffiti within said thirty-day period may subject the owner to a
fine of not more than $250 for each offense. Each ten-day period thereafter
during which the graffiti remains on the building or structure shall
constitute a separate offense and shall subject the owner to additional
fines not to exceed $250 for each offense.
