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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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