§ 13.12.020. Definitions.

For the purposes of this title, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

"Aerosol paint container" means any aerosol container which is adapted or made for the purpose of applying spray painting, 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-eighth of an inch, containing ink or other pigmented liquid which is not water soluble.

"Graffiti" means any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, painting or other defacement that is written, marked, etched, scratched, sprayed, drawn, painted, or engraved on or otherwise affixed to or on any surface of county-owned property or non county-owned property within the unincorporated area of the county by or with, but not limited to, any of the following: felt-tip marker, paint stick or graffiti stick, or graffiti implement, to the extent that the same was not authorized in advance by the owner or occupant thereof, or, despite advance authorization, is otherwise deemed by the board to be a public nuisance.

"Graffiti implement" means an aerosol paint container, a felt-tip marker, gum label, paint stick or graffiti stick, etching tool including, but not limited to, etching creams and substances, or any other device capable of scarring or leaving a visible mark on glass, metal, concrete or wood or any other surface.

"Paint stick" or "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-eighth of an inch in width.

(Ord. 2001-0098 § 1, 2001: Ord. 93-0072 § 1 (part), 1993.)