Whenever any words or phrases are used in this article, the meanings respectively ascribed to them in Chapter
265, Article
II, Disorderly Conduct, shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein.
No person shall purposely or recklessly tamper
with or damage the property of another.
No person shall purposely desecrate any public
monument, insignia, symbol, structure or place of worship or burial.
No person shall knowingly or recklessly damage
or injure any tree, bush, shrub, plant, crop or other living vegetation
on the lands of another.
No person shall purposely or recklessly draw,
paint or make any mark or inscription on public, private, real or
personal property without permission of the owner.
[Amended 3-24-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-13]
A. Any person violating or failing to comply with any
of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,250,
by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or by community service of not
more than 90 days or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community
service, as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.
The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.
B. The violation of any provision of this Article shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
C. As to violations of this article which involve an
act of graffiti, in addition to any other penalty imposed by the Court,
the person shall pay the owner of the damaged property monetary restitution
in the amount of the pecuniary damage caused by the act of graffiti
and to perform community service, which shall include removing the
graffiti from the property if appropriate.