§ 9.18.015 — Definitions

9.18.015 - Definitions.

Aerosol paint container means any aerosol container, regardless of the material from which it is made, which is adapted or made for the purpose of spraying paint, dye, or other substances. Felt tip marker means any indelible marker or similar implement with a tip, at its broadest width greater than one-eighth inch, containing anything other than a solution which can be removed with water after it dries. Graffiti means any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on any surface of public or private property, including but not limited to, buildings, walls, signs, structures or places, or other surfaces, regardless of the nature of the material of the structural component. Graffiti implement or paraphernalia means any aerosol paint container, felt tip marker, paint or graffiti stick, gum label, masonry or glass drill bit, carbide drill bit, glass cutter, grinding stone, awl, carbide scribe, acid etching solutions, or etching tool or device capable of scarring any surface, including, but not limited to glass, metal, concrete or wood or any other marking implement that is commonly used to deface, damage, or destroy property; any piece, design or scrap book or drawings, illustrating graffiti marks or signs. Gum label means any sheet of paper, fabric, plastic or other substance with an adhesive backing which, when placed on a surface, is not easily removed. Paint stick or graffiti stick means any device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax, epoxy, or other similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, leaving a mark at least one-sixteenth of an inch in width. Retail commercial establishment means any business enterprise, including any person, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization, which sells or trades aerosol paint containers or felt tip marker.

(Ord. 6684 § 1, 2003; Ord. 6611 § 1, 2002; Ord. 6514 § 1, 2000; Ord. 6051 § 1, 1993; Ord. 5809 § 1, 1990)