Declaration of purpose.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 226.10

in effect

226.10. - Declaration of purpose. (a) It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to provide for a procedure for abatement of graffiti from all buildings, walls and other structures in the city that are visible to the public in order to reduce social deterioration within the city and to promote the public safety and health. This chapter is supplemental to the other provisions of this Code. (b) The city council finds that there are organized groups applying graffiti within the city and that these groups are undesirable for the city and are detrimental to its youth. In conjunction with the proliferation of these groups, the city council finds that graffiti is appearing throughout the city. Graffiti is used to identify claimed areas of control or mark territory. The city council finds that quick abatement of the graffiti may assist in preventing the entrenchment of these groups. (c) The city council finds that exposure to the graffiti of these groups adversely affects the emotional well being of city youth and creates peer pressure on city youth to join these detrimental organizations. (d) The city council further finds that graffiti creates a condition of blight which can result in the deterioration of property values and is inconsistent with the city's property maintenance goals and aesthetic standards. In addition, unless graffiti is quickly removed, other properties soon become the targets of graffiti. (e) The city council finds that there are groups constituted for the purpose of unlawfully applying graffiti to public and private structure without permission. These groups often commit other crimes to support and in furtherance of the purpose of applying graffiti. (f) The city council hereby declares its intention to minimize and to quickly abate graffiti to limit its adverse impact on city youth and neighborhoods. Graffiti is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and a public health and safety hazard. (2001-Or-090, § 1, 7-27-01)

Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11HESA_CH226GRNUPR_226.10DEPUFetched: 11/2/2026