How will the proposed Graffiti Removal By-law be enforced?
Although the City’s Property Standards By-law addresses graffiti as part of the maintenance of the exterior of buildings, the by-law does not address graffiti on structures such as fences and things such as mail boxes and utility boxes. In order to implement a coordinated and consistent graffiti removal program, buildings, structures and things located on both public and private property must be included in a Graffiti Removal By-law. Staff recognize that the legitimate concerns of local business owners and other property owners who themselves feel victimized when their buildings are defaced through the act of graffiti. The intent of the Graffiti Removal By-law is not to punish these property owners who of no fault of their own have had their building vandalized. In the majority of cases, property owners will individually remove graffiti from their building or hire a graffiti removal company to undertake this task. Research has shown that prompt and consistent removal of graffiti will e
