A. “Graffiti” means the defacing, damaging, or destroying by spraying of paint or marking of ink, chalk, dye, or other similar substances on public or private buildings, structures, and places, including natural features of the environment.

B. “Graffiti abatement procedure” means the abatement procedure which identifies graffiti, issues notice to the landowner to abate the graffiti, and cures in absence of response.

C. “Private contractor” means any person with whom the city shall have duly contracted to remove graffiti. (Ord. 6857 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 5650 § 1, 2002.)