[HISTORY: 1988 Code §§ 197-1 — 197-3
adopted as amended through December 31, 2013. Amended by Ord. No. 35-2023. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any and all offensive or defacing writings, drawings, markings
or other written or pictorial matter by any method or device, which
contributes to the defacement of any structure, wall, rock, bridge,
building, fence, gate, roadway, tree or other real or personal property,
either privately or publicly owned.
Any device, including a spray paint container or indelible
marker, that can be used to apply any non-water-soluble solutions
to any surface described in the definition of "graffiti" herein.
Any person to whom legal custody of a juvenile has been given
by court order or is acting in the place of the parent or is responsible
for the care and welfare of the juvenile and shall include:
[Ord. No. 53-2014; amended 8-16-2023 by Ord. No. 35-2023]
A.
The owner of record of the property that has been defaced by graffiti
shall be required to remove the graffiti. Upon written notice to remove
the graffiti sent by the Code Enforcement Official, by certified and
regular mail, the owner of the property shall remove or cause to be
removed any and all graffiti and return the exterior facades or exterior
portions of the building, and open space of any premises outside of
any building erected thereon, to the condition it was in prior to
its defacement within 30 days from the date that notice is sent.
B.
If an owner does not undertake the removal of graffiti within 30
days of the date of the notice of violation or summons shall be issued
on, the Township may remove the graffiti from the property and submit
to the owner a detailed itemization of the costs incurred by the Township
by certified and regular mail, for reimbursement from the owner. The
cost of removal shall be certified as a municipal lien against the
property, and the payment shall be enforced as an assessment, together
with interest, as a debt of the owner of the property.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
A.
It shall be illegal for any person under the age of 18 to possess
any graffiti implements for the purpose of criminal mischief, as that
term is defined herein.
