Lo siguiente tambien es provisto en Espa ol . It is a sign of urban decay. It generates fear of neighborhood crime and instability. It is costly, destructive and sends a message that the community is not concerned about the appearance of its neighborhoods. The city's Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance requires that all sidewalks, walls, buildings, fences, signs and other structures and surfaces be kept free from graffiti.
Residents can take control of their neighborhoods by quickly removing graffiti.
Prompt removal reduces the chance of graffiti reappearing, and it helps maintain a safe, secure and attractive environment. To help in this effort, the city created the Graffiti Busters Program. It also is illegal to sell such items to minors. Garbage bags and gloves also are available for neighborhood clean-ups. Graffiti Busters also has paint sprayers available to be loaned out and are conveniently located at pick-up sites around the city.