San Bruno Municipal Code Art. VII Prevention of Graffiti Through Land Use Entitlements

A. In approving tentative or parcel maps, subdivision maps, conditional use permits, variances, or other land use entitlements, the city shall consider imposing conditions reasonably related to the control of graffiti and/or the mitigation of the impacts of graffiti. Such conditions may include, without limitation, any or all of the following:

1. Applicant or owner shall immediately remove any graffiti at the property;

2. Right of access by city forces to remove graffiti;

3. Application, installation and/or use of anti-graffiti materials to the surface or structure such as antietching films or anti-graffiti paints;

4. Installation and use of landscaping so as to screen or to provide a barrier to the surface or structure;

5. Installation and use of additional lighting;

6. Building design modifications or changes to surface or structure; and

7. Applicant or permittee to supply the city with sufficient matching paint and/or anti-graffiti material on demand for use in the abatement of graffiti by city forces.

B. Persons applying for any tentative or parcel maps, subdivision maps, conditional use permits, variances or other land use entitlements shall, as part of any conditions, covenants or restrictions of any approval for said application, covenant, which covenant shall run with the land in a form satisfactory to the city, that the applicant and any and all successors in interest of the property, shall comply with all conditions, covenants or restrictions of said approval.

C. Any public agencies, utilities and cable or internet providers operating in the city shall paint their above-surface fixtures (except telephone poles and similar structures and fixtures) installed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter with a graffiti-resistant and uniform paint type and color as directed by the community development director and shall also provide the title, phone number and address of the corporate person responsible for graffiti abatement along with the title and other identifying information for the corporate agent for service of process.

(Ord. 1760 § 3, 2008; Ord. 1881 § 3, 2020)