HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM NO. 11 - TUSTIN CITY CODE 5700 - GRAFFITI TUSTIN CITY CODE 5700
FFITI
ISSUE
Police Department, Public Works, and
Code Enforcement staff have expressed
an interest in updating provisions of
the TCC related to graffiti enforcement
and removal to address inefficiencies
and inconsistencies with past practices.
Current Clr&eiinance
RELEVANT PROVISIONS
Unlawful to apply graffiti or to allow it to remain on
property for 7 days after notice from City.
• City may remove obnoxious graffiti with written
consent from owner of property.
City can recover cost of removal from property owner.
Current Clr&eiinance
Current Ordinance Issues
• Requirement for owner's written consent.
Problems obtaining waiver:
• Owners difficult to locate
• Time graffiti remains
• Recent increase in graffiti.
Monthly Graffiti Incidents
Number of Graffiti Incidents - City of Tustin
455
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250 ■2017
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January February March Apr■ May June July August September October November Deoember
Ordinance as Amended to
Address Staff Concerns Will:
• Allow for written consent from owner, property manager,
occupant, or other person in possession.
• Time for graffiti to be removed after notice will be shortened
from 7 days to 7z hours (with requirement that notice be
posted on site)
Authorize summary (immediate) abatement of graffiti
determined to be an immediate threat to health, safety,
and/or general welfare of public.
--------------------- Proposed Revisions
Abatement/Enforcement Options
Under Revised Ordinance:
• Notice with citation (administrative or criminal) for
failure to remove within 7Z hours.
• City abatement with waiver from owner/possessor of
property (cost recovery available, but may also be used
as incentive to sign waiver) .
UENIR-
City abatement with advanced notice and warrant.
Summary abatement.
Summary Abatement
Summary abatement process will allow immediate City removal of
graffiti where specified City personnel determine that graffiti
constitutes an immediate threat such as:
• Incites Violence/Criminal Activity/Retaliation
• Hate Speech
• Obscene Matter
• Gang Association
Notice and opportunity for hearing after abatement.
City bears costs of abatement.
Recommended Action :
Conduct first reading by title only of Ordinance No.
15io amending Chapter 7 of Article 5 of the Tustin City
Code related to graffiti.