§ 11.10.020. Procedures.

(a) In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county and to prevent blight upon the community, officers, employees or other designees of the county may cover or remove graffiti that is placed on residential property.

(b)

(1)

Officers, employees or other designees of the county shall not cover or remove the graffiti unless:

(A)

The owner of the residential property consents to the covering or removal of the graffiti; or

(B)

If the board of county commissioners or its designee is unable to contact the owner of the residential property to obtain his consent, at least five days before the officers, employees or other designees of the county cover or remove the graffiti, the owner of the property shall be provided with written notice that is:

(i)

Sent by certified mail, return receipt requested; and

(ii)

Posted on the residential property on which the graffiti will be covered or from which the graffiti will be removed.

(2)

The county shall pay the cost of covering or removing the graffiti.

(Ord. 2632 § 1 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 4333, § 2, 10-20-2015)