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Title 4 — Public Welfare, Morals, and Conduct›Chapter 18 — GRAFFITI

Ojai Municipal Code Art. 3 Prohibition of Graffiti

Ojai Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Ojai

Cite as: Ojai Municipal Code Article 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 4-18.301. Application of graffiti.

It shall be unlawful for any person to apply graffiti upon any wall, rock, street, bridge, building, fence, gate, structure, tree or other real or personal property, whether owned publicly or privately, without the permission of the owner, lessee or operator of such property.

(§ 1, Ord. 701, eff. November 26, 1993, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)

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§ 4-18.302. Allowance of graffiti.

It shall be unlawful for any person who owns or is otherwise in control of any real property within the City to permit or allow graffiti to be placed upon or remain on any permanent structure located on such property when the graffiti is visible from the street or other public or private property.

(§ 1, Ord. 701, eff. November 26, 1993, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)

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§ 4-18.303. Violation.

Any individual who is found guilty of violating any provisions of this chapter shall pay restitution to the property owner, in addition to authorized penalties. If the violator is a minor, the parent or guardian shall be responsible for payment of restitution.

(§ 1, Ord. 701, eff. November 26, 1993, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)

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