§ 46-100. Definitions.

For purposes of this article the following definitions shall apply:

Authorization means with the specific consent, written or oral, of the property owner or with other authority of law, regulation or ordinance.

Felt tip marker means an indelible marker or similar implement with any size tip.

Graffiti means any unauthorized inscription, word, letter, figure, symbol, or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on any exterior structure surface visible from a public place, public right-of-way, or private buildings, structures, or other facilities or upon any other property, regardless of its content or nature and regardless of the nature of the material of the structural component or property.

Graffiti implement means any aerosol paint container, paint ball gun, felt tip marker, or paint stick or engraving or etching tool capable of scarring or otherwise defacing glass, metal, concrete, stucco, vinyl, wood or any other surface attached to or covering a structure or building.

Guardian means any person to whom custody of a minor has been given by a court order.

Paint stick or graffiti stick means any device containing a solid form of paint, wax epoxy, or other similar substances capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, leaving a visible mark.

Parent means a person who is the natural or adoptive parent of a person. As used herein, "parent" shall also include a court appointed guardian or other person 18 years of age or older, authorized by the parent, by a court order, or by court appointed guardian to have the care and custody of a person.

Property owner includes, but is not limited to, any legal or equitable owner, and any person having a possessor's right to land or a building or the person lawfully occupying it, any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety, or any person, individual, corporation, association, or partnership in apparent or actual control of such property or any agent or employee of any of the foregoing.

(Ord. No. 1015, § 1, 5-22-2012)