Part 4 — Graffiti Prevention

No person shall sell, give, or in any way furnish any graffiti implement to another person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years. This Section shall not apply to the furnishing of a graffiti implement to a minor for the minor's use or possession under the supervision of a minor's parent, guardian, instructor or employer.

(Ord. 90-913 § 1; Ord. 93-1007 § 2)

Any person engaged in the retail sale of graffiti implements must display at the location of retail sale a sign clearly visible and legible to employees and customers which states as follows:

Graffiti vandalism is a crime and blight on our community. Any person who maliciously defaces real or personal property with paint, ink, dye, marker or engraver is guilty of vandalism which is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both. It is unlawful to sell a broad tipped marker, an engraver, or an aerosol container of paint of six (6) ounces or less to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years who is not accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The letters shall be at least three-eighths (3/8) of an inch in height. (Ord. 93-1007 § 3)

Any business or establishment offering for sale to the public any graffiti implement shall keep, store and maintain such graffiti implements in a place that is either: locked and secured; or within fifteen (15) feet of the cash register/clerk's counter and in direct unobstructed view of the clerk while standing at the cash register; or otherwise inaccessible to the public without employee assistance.

(Ord. 93-1007 § 4)

The City Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to post a notice at appropriate locations indicating that pursuant to California Penal Code Section 594.1 no person shall carry a graffiti implement into or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, or other public area, including any City owned building, grounds, park or other City facility, without the permission of an authorized City officer.

(Ord. 90-913 § 1; Ord. 93-1007 § 5)