Help keep Avondale graffiti-free! By complying with the city's codes and ordinances, you can put a stop to senseless acts of criminal damage in our community by vandale and taggers.
STORAGE OF GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS
Graffiti implements cannot be available to the public without employee assistance. The owners, authorized agents and employees of a business in violation may be held jointly and individually responsible, which could result in a civil citation.
SELLING OF GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS
No merchant or person may sell, deliver or give graffiti implements to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years. A violation of this ordinance is a Class I misdemeanor and will be punished as an offense as provided for in Title 8, ARS and enforced by the City of Avondale Police Department.
DEFINITIONS OF GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS
Ø Aerosol paint – Any aerosol container that contains anything other than a solution which can be removed with water after the solution dries.
Ø Broad tip markers – Any marker or similar implement which has a writing tip which is ½ inch wide or greater and contains anything other than a solution that can be removed with water after the solution dries.
Ø Etching implements – Tools, implements, products or solutions manufactured for the purpose of permanently altering glass, metal or other surfaces.
Ø Paint stick, graffiti stick or bleeder – An implement containing paint, wax, epoxy or any other similar substance.
KEEP YOUR PROPERTY GRAFFITI FREE!
Graffiti is the most common type of property vandalism (35%) according to the Bureau of Justice statistics. Most studies show that the majority of “taggers” are males between 12 and 21 years old. Immediate removal, within 24-48 hours, is the key to successful graffiti prevention.
