§ 11.26.010. Definitions.

For the purpose of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context:

"Aerosol paint container" means any aerosol container which is adapted or made for the purpose of spraying paint or other substance capable of defacing property.

"Felt tip marker" means any indelible marker or similar implement with a tip which, at its broadest width, is greater than one-quarter of an inch, containing ink or other pigmented liquid which is not water soluble.

"Graffiti" means any inscription, word, figure, or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, painted, pasted or otherwise affixed to or, on any surface, regardless of the nature of the material of that structural component, to the extent that same was not authorized in advance by the owners thereof.

"Graffiti implement" means an aerosol paint container, a felt tip marker, or a graffiti stick.

"Graffiti stick" means any device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax, epoxy, or other similar substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, of leaving a mark at least one-quarter of an inch in width and not water-soluble.

(Ord. BL2005-635 § 1, 2005; Ord. 94-1236 § 1, 1994)