Chapter 3-16 — GRAFFITI

Article 1 General(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 93-024, 12/20/93 (Sections 3-16-100—3-16-110); Ordinance No. 2002-032, 12/9/02 (Section 3-16-110))

The term "graffiti" shall mean the writing, defacing, marring, inscribing, scratching, painting or affixing of markings on buildings or structures, including, but nor limited to, walls, fences, signs, retaining walls, drive-ways, walkways, sidewalks and curbs.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, leasing, renting, occupying or having charge or possession of any property in the City to maintain or allow to be maintained graffiti on such property for an unreasonable period and to the extent such graffiti is visible from a public street or from other properties, public or private.

Any violation of this Chapter may be abated in the manner provided in Chapter 1-12. Recovery of the costs of any enforcement action may be had according to the provisions of said Chapter 1-12, in addition to any recovery provided by Article 2 of this Chapter.

Article 2

Cost Recovery for Graffiti Abatement(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 97-018, 6/30/97 (Sections 3-16-200—3-16-220))

The City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby authorizes the Probation Officer for the County of Alameda, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 742.14(a), to recoup the City's costs associated with identifying and apprehending minors who have defaced property and, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 742.14(d), to recoup the City's costs associated with the cleanup or replacement of the City's property due to defacement by minors.

The City Council shall review the findings in Section 2 of this Ordinance every three years and shall by resolution adopt updated cost findings if necessary.

The City shall transmit to the County Probation Officer sufficient data to enable the Probation Officer and the Juvenile Court to calculate the costs associated with identifying and apprehending the minor and the costs associated with cleaning, repairing, or replacing the property defaced by the minor.