The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Westbury hereby
finds and declares that graffiti poses a serious problem for our residents
and merchants. The unabated proliferation of graffiti is a physical blight
upon the landscape of our village and costs taxpayers, merchants and homeowners
substantial moneys to remove and repair. The Board also finds that, when unchecked,
graffiti presents an image of a deteriorating community, a community that
no longer cares about itself.
No person shall sell or offer to sell an aerosol spray paint can or
any tool, instrument, article, substance, solution or other compound designed
or commonly used to etch, paint, cover, draw upon or otherwise place a mark
upon a piece of property to any person under the age of 18 years.
Any person, who has been found guilty of any violation of the provisions
of this chapter shall be punished by a mandatory fine of $500 for each violation
thereof and may be imprisoned up to 15 days in jail, and that person, in the
court's discretion, shall be liable for the cost of removing said graffiti
from the property so defaced as part of his punishment for a violation of
this chapter, or to perform suitable alternate community services, pursuant
to the court's discretion.