Graffiti Prohibited
San Diego Municipal Code § 54.0405
in effect§54.0405 Graffiti Prohibited
(a) It is the intent of the People of the City of San Diego that all perpetrators of graffiti vandalism be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and that prosecutors seek stiff penalties, including prison or jail time, full and timely payment of restitution to graffiti vandalism victims, and community service as authorized by state law..
(b) It is unlawful for any responsible person, to maintain graffiti that has been placed upon, or to allow graffiti to remain upon, any surface within that person’s control, possession or ownership when the graffiti is visible from the street or other public property.
(Amended 10-16-2000 by O-18863 N.S.)
(Amended 6-12-2008 by O-19750 N.S; effective 7-12-2008.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art04Division04.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026