Signage.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-550.1
in effectSec. 10-550.1. - Signage.
(a) A business establishment that sells a permanent broad-tipped marker or paint stick at retail shall display a conspicuous sign, in English and Spanish, that states the following:
"Graffiti is a crime. The defacing of public or private property is punishable by a fine or imprisonment. Selling a permanent broad-tipped marker or paint stick to a person under the age of 17 is against the law. Violators can be fined up to $500.00."
(b) Failure of any business establishment to display the sign required in subsection (a) of this section shall be unlawful.
(Ord. No. 06-1055, § 1, 10-18-06)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH10BUNEPR_ARTXIVABUNVIBL_S10-550.1SIFetched: 10/26/2026
