[§ 3, Ord. 870-92-U, eff. February 4, 1992; § 3, Ord. 871-92, eff. March 19, 1992]
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, exchange, give or loan,
or cause or permit to be sold, exchanged, given or loaned, any pressurized
can containing any substance commonly known as paint, dye or other
liquid substance capable of defacing property to anyone under the
age of 18 years unless such person is accompanied by his or her parent
or legal guardian. It shall be unlawful for anyone under the age of
18 years to purchase any pressurized can containing paint or dye unless
accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian.
(b) Any business or establishment which offers aerosol paint containers
for sale to the public shall keep, store, display and maintain the
containers in a place that is locked and secure or otherwise made
unavailable to the public except upon request and under the supervision
of a representative of such business or establishment.
[§ 3, Ord. 870-92-U, eff. February 4, 1992; § 3, Ord. 871-92, eff. March 19, 1992]
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession
any pressurized can containing any substance commonly known as paint,
dye or other liquid substance capable of defacing property while on
or in any public place or building, including a highway, street or
alley except where such person is travelling in a vehicle, unless
such aerosol can is sealed or completely enclosed in a sealed container.
This section shall not apply to authorized employees of a public agency
or those persons authorized by contract with a public agency.
[§ 3, Ord. 870-92-U, eff. February 4, 1992; § 3, Ord. 871-92, eff. March 19, 1992]
(a) Authorization. The City Council may authorize and appropriate money
from the General Fund to be used to remove graffiti, defined as any
form of unauthorized painting, writing, or inscription regardless
of the content or nature of the material used, from public or privately
owned structures or property located in the City of Avalon. The funds
authorized by this section shall be used only for the removal of the
graffiti and not for the painting or repair of a more extensive area.
The City shall obtain the permission of the owner or person in possession
of private property prior to removing graffiti from private property.
(b) Findings Required. The City may remove graffiti from public or private
property only upon a finding by the City Manager that the graffiti
is obnoxious and after permission for removal is secured from the
owner of the property.
[§ 3, Ord. 870-92-U, eff. February 4, 1992; § 3, Ord. 871-92, eff. March 19, 1992]
Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor,
punishable by fine or imprisonment or both as set out in Title 1.