San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 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.