Declaration of policy on racial, religious, gender or youth gang graffiti.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 292.04
in effectSec. 292.04. - Declaration of policy on racial, religious, gender or youth gang graffiti.
(a) The council finds that racial, religious, gender-based and youth gang graffiti adversely affect the peace, safety, comfort and decency of the Saint Paul community and its youth. The council finds that the protection of city youth and neighborhoods and the enforcement of vandalism statutes are fostered by the quick removal of racial, religious, gender-based and youth gang graffiti.
(b) The council finds that there are youth gangs operating within the city and that these gangs are undesirable for the City of Saint Paul and are demeaning to its youth. Exposure to the graffiti of these gangs adversely affects the emotional well-being of city youth and creates peer pressure on city youth to join these undesirable and demeaning organizations.
(c) The council further finds that youth gang graffiti are used to identify claimed areas of gang control or mark gang territory. The council finds that quick removal of the graffiti prevents the entrenchment of the gangs.
(d) The council hereby declares its intention to minimize racial, religious, gender-based and youth gang graffiti within the City of Saint Paul. The public policy of Saint Paul is declared to be the quick removal of racial, religious, gender-based and youth gang graffiti to limit its adverse impact on city youth and neighborhoods. Racial, religious, gender-based and youth gang graffiti is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(Ord. No. 17721, § 1, 4-19-90)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXVIIIMIOF_CH292OFDIREBERAORGE_S292.04DEPORAREGEYOGAGRFetched: 11/1/2026