The Graffiti Ordinance

City of Plano Ordnance No. 95-8-49 Declares Graffiti to be a Safety Hazard and Public  Nuisance which contributes to Neighborhood Deterioration and results in property devaluation.

Ordinance Highlights

It is:

• Unlawful for a minor to posses indelible markers or pressurized devices.

• Parents and guardians are responsible for graffiti created by their minor dependants.

• Unlawful  to sell or give indelible markers or pressurized paint devices to  minors.

• Property owners are responsible for removing graffiti  on their property.

• Violations to this ordinance are subject to fines of $200.00 - $2000.00 per occurrence.

• The city may remove graffiti at no cost after receiving written consent and a waiver of liability from the property owner.

 

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