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Graffiti Nuisance Ordinance
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Graffiti Prevention Progam  (PDF File)
Paint it Out Brochure  (PDF File)



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Graffiti Prevention & Removal

Taking prompt, proactive steps to report and remove graffiti is the best way to prevent it from occurring in your community.

Follow these steps to get rid of graffiti-

    Report graffiti.
    Call the City's Graffiti Report Line at (206) 684-7587 or use the
    Online Report Form to report graffiti on public property, or on private property that has persisted for a period of time. Make a police report to (206) 625-5011 when graffiti appears on your property. If you see an act of graffiti vandalism in progress, call 911 immediately.

    Remove graffiti.
    After the police document the vandalism, remove or paint over the graffiti immediately.

    Volunteer to paint out graffiti in your community.
    Get written permission from property owners to paint out graffiti on their property, and get a group together to paint it out! The City assumes no liability for work related to volunteer paint-outs. Call (206) 684-7790 for more information

    Make your property graffiti-resistant.
    Quick fixes that are known to work include:

      • Installing improved lighting and motion sensitive lighting.

      Growing vines or appropriate vegetation to cover
      unpainted retaining walls.

      • Installing a graffiti resistant coating on your walls.

      • Keeping matching paint on hand to quickly paint out graffiti.

Additional Resources
Graffiti Prevention Program
(PDF)
Paint it Out Brochure
(PDF)