Defacement of property.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.495
in effect244.495. - Defacement of property.
(a) No person shall willfully or wantonly damage, mutilate or deface any exterior surface of any structure or building on any private or public property by placing thereon any marking, carving, or graffiti.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to restore said surface to an approved professional state of maintenance and repair.
(c) The parent or guardian of the person of a minor, who is under the age of eighteen (18) that is living with the parent or guardian, and which minor violates the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section in regard to any property in the city, is liable for the payment of a civil fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense based on the conduct of such minor. The civil fine provided for in this subparagraph is in addition to and not in lieu of any compensatory or other liability which may exist at law, by statute or pursuant to ordinance. (82-Or-106, § 15, 6-11-82; 2000-Or-076, § 1, 7-28-00)
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_TIT12HO_CH244MACO_ARTVIMAOW_244.495DEPRFetched: 11/2/2026