The second change defines graffiti as a nuisance and establishes a procedure to remove it on private property by the city and allows for a one-time notification process to be used. If the property owner fails to correct or eliminate the problem, it will be corrected by the city at the owner's expense. A bill will be sent to the owner. If the violation occurs again during the 12-month period and the owner fails to take care of it, the city will go in and remove the nuisance. Again, a bill will be sent to the owner.
Graffiti removal is a difficult issue for property owners and the city.
The city will provide paint at no charge. Easier Shortening the process of removing junk motor vehicles from private property is on the City Council's March 25 agenda. The improved process will allow city services to identify, process and remove these types within 25 to 30 days instead of the usual 60 to 90 days. The junked vehicle also must be a public nuisance which means it must be visible from the street or an alley. The revisions will allow Code Compliance Officers to tag the offending vehicle with a florescent green tag to alert the owner and the neighborhood that the junk vehicle has been identified and the abatement process has begun.