9.40.060 Notice of graffiti abatement.
A. Upon determining that graffiti has been applied to property, whether public or private, within the city limits, the city shall cause a written notice of graffiti abatement to be sent to the responsible party for the property. Notice shall be served by either personal service or certified U.S. Mail. If the property is not occupied then notice shall be provided to the owner of record as indicated on the Pinal County tax rolls. The receipt date of the notice shall be the date received if delivered in person or the date sent if by certified mail.
B. The notice of graffiti abatement shall at a minimum contain the following information:
1. Identification of the property and a description of the nature of the graffiti.
2. A statement declaring that the property is a public nuisance or that the property is offensive to community standards.
3. A statement declaring that abatement must be completed within 10 calendar days of receipt of notice regarding graffiti.
4. A statement declaring that abatement must be completed within 24 hours of receipt of notice if the graffiti is deemed to be offensive to community standards.
5. A statement declaring that if the responsible party does not abate the graffiti in the time provided in this article, the city or its private contractor may enter upon the property to abate the nuisance and assess the property owner for the actual costs incurred by the city.
6. A statement declaring that neither the city nor its private contractor shall be liable for any abatement of graffiti that does not match or resemble the original surface.
7. A good faith estimate of the costs necessary for the city or its private contractor to remove or abate the graffiti.
8. A statement that the city shall certify the actual costs incurred by the city or its private contractor to remove or abate the graffiti in its filing of lien with the office of the county recorder. [Ord. 10-03 § 1; Res. 10-13 § 1; Code 2004 § 19-22.]