For
the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases have
the meanings set forth below.
"Abate; abatement"
means to promptly and correctly remove graffiti; the removal
of graffiti.
"Abatement accounting"
means an itemized accounting of the City's graffiti
abatement costs for a particular parcel of real property.
"Aerosol paint container"
means a container, regardless of the material from which
it is made, that is adapted or crafted for the purpose of spraying
paint or similar substances capable of defacing property.
"Graffiti"
means any inscription, word, figure, marking, or design that
is marked, etched, inscribed, scratched, drawn, affixed, or painted
on any property, including any building, structure, fixture, permanent
or temporary improvement, or vehicle.
"Graffiti abatement action"
means an administrative procedure which identifies graffiti,
provides notice to the property owner to abate the graffiti, and authorizes
abatement by the City absent prompt abatement by the property owner.
"Graffiti abatement notice"
means written notice informing a property owner that graffiti
exists on his or her property and advising that it must be removed
within three days after notice, or the City will remove it at owner
expense.
"Graffiti abatement order"
means an order by the Police Chief or designee that graffiti
exists on the property and directing its prompt abatement.
"Graffiti tool"
means an aerosol-type paint container, etching cream, etching
tool, felt-tip marker, paint stick, spray actuator, bumper sticker,
sticker, or any device or material capable of being used to create
a mark at least one-quarter inch wide and/or visible from a distance
of five feet.
"Minor"
means a person under 18 years of age.
"Paint stick"
means a device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax,
epoxy, or similar nonwatersoluble substance, capable of being applied
to a surface to leave a mark at least one-quarter inch wide and/or
visible from a distance of five feet.
"Property owner"
means any person or party identified as legal owner of a
parcel of real property listed on the latest equalized tax assessment
rolls of Santa Barbara County; if designated in writing, the owner's
authorized agent; any person who has the legal right to occupancy,
possession, or management of the vandalized real property.
"Responsible adult"
means a parent, legal guardian, or schoolteacher of an individual
under 18 years of age.