City crews leave any extra paint with private owners in case of future vandalism. After 10 days, the city can enter the premises, abate the graffiti and bill the owner. The results, so far, are that sales to adults have not been adversely affected, and the shoplifting of spray paint has declined. Lawmakers are considering making this a county-wide ordinance. There is also political muscle behind Phoenix's anti-graffiti efforts.
Phoenix is no different than any other city.
Our economic lifeblood is employment. It's gotten to the point where Phoenix's Graffiti Busters are able to dispatch crews on a daily basis as the calls come into the hotline. When You See It. Another, in Bruce Nelson's mind, is the work that's apparently out on the information superhighway. That's a tag that suits Phoenix just fine.