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AN , ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, j
RE4mTING *"J1 OFFENSES; CREATING A NEW SECTION 20.05, CODE
OF ORIDINdAtrCES, PROHIBITING GRAFFITI, AND REQUIRING THE
REMOV'.[r OF GRAFFITI WIT-TN TEN C;LE DA
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.'1OTICIE'` THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ithe p. _�sence of graffiti creates an atmosphere of urban decal y and
depreciates pro1pe7r ty" values, and is otherwise contrary to the image of the City
of Clearwater as I a desirable place to visit; work, an reside; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it necessary to encourage the prompt
removal of graffito as provided herein; nowt therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, 'FLORIDA:
Section Section 20.05, Code of Ordinances, is created to reKd as
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follows, 'and exis;tfiio Sections 20.05 through 20.08 are renumbered as Se�tion
20.05 through 210. � Ir
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20.0 , Graffiti prohibited; removal, required,
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(I) AS used' in this section:
a} "Grafi`iti" means one or more letters, symbols, or ether' markings
painted, drawn br ,otherwise applied to a wall , p+ st, ccslumn`, or other building
or structure, or to a tree, or, other exterior surface, publicly or privately
owned; The teris dimes riot include signs authorized pursuant to, or exempt from
the provisions of,' chapter 44.' The term 'is the pluc�al of "graffito" but, for the
purposes of this s :s:t ion, tNic: s i nr�u l ar and the plural forms shall be deemed
synonymous.
Ownes"°" means as defined by Section 1.02.
c "xensu e"' means to clean away, cover with paint match in g the
background coIor±, ±scrape off, or otherwise cause graffiti to be no longer~ visible
from' a d i'stane.of IO feet or more'.
(2) It shall be a violation of this section for any person to p�l�int,
draw, or otherwise apply graffiti to any wall , post, column,_ or other buiIding
or structure, or 'to a tree, or other exterior surface, publicly or privately
owned, within the City of Clearwater.
3) ' Graffiti found upon privately-owned property within the cit y shall
be rernoaved by the property owner or, if the owner is not in possession oil the
property, by the tenant or any adult person acting as the agent or propperty
manager for'theiowner or the tenant, within ten calendar days following service
of notice to suds �person; of the existence of graffiti upon such property. The
notice shall lie served by hand delivery or `by mail , postage prepaid, 'to l the
address of the owner,- or, tenant according to the property records of the county
properly appraiser, and if served by mail a copy of the notice shall be posted
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describe the nat'urie and location of the graffiti , and state that the graffiti
shall be removed; no ti: later than the tenth Malend— day following service of the
notice.' The failure of an owner to remove graff,.iti within ten calendar 'days
f011owing 'service of notice of the existence of graffiti upon the property shall
be a violation cif this section.
(4) Graffiti found upon city-owned public property shall be remove by
the city nanager wilrain ten calendar days following discover of the exist nce
of graffiti upa�� ,s�jcti property, If graffiti is found upon public property not
owned by the city, ,the city manager, shall give notice of such graffiti to the
owner, and 'shall .'reguiest the prompt removal of the graffiti.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adopfion.
PASSED ON IFIRST RE DIs�G 'AS AMENDED . November 8, 19ck
PASSED, ON E ;Cr D AND FINAL READING
AND ADOPTED w u
December 2 a
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Ma yor-Commissioner
Attest:
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Cynt tA E. Uoude4tu
City "Ierk
Approved as o f+ r rand correctness:
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City Attor
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