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A. Design of Potential Graffiti-Attracting Surfaces. Any applicant for design review approval, conditional use permit, special use permit, unclassified use permit, development agreement, or other form of development or building permit shall, to the extent feasible, consider and employ site and architectural measures to discourage graffiti. The specific design criteria and standards are identified in the adopted design criteria and standards of the Oro Valley Zoning Code revised. The site and architectural measures to be addressed where appropriate include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Use of protective coating or other paint product specifically manufactured to provide for the effective and expeditious removal of graffiti;

2. Use of additional lighting;

3. Use of non-solid fencing;

4. Use of landscaping to discourage access to large expansive building and site walls; or

5. Use of architectural design to break up long continuous walls or solid areas.

B. Design of Existing Graffiti-Attracting Surfaces.

1. At Owner’s Expense. Any surface of a structure on a parcel of land that has been defaced with graffiti equal to or more than five (5) times in twelve (12) months shall be declared a public nuisance and required to be retrofitted, at the cost of the property owner, with features or qualities as may be established by the Town as necessary to reduce the attractiveness of the surface for graffiti, or as necessary to permit more convenient or efficient removal of graffiti. The Town will provide support in the retrofit by providing information sources. In exercising the authority hereunder, the Town may not impose a cost on the property owner of greater than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

2. At Town’s Cost. The owner of property containing a surface that has been defaced with graffiti equal to or more than five (5) times in twelve (12) months shall permit the Town, at the Town’s discretion, to enter the property and, at the Town’s cost, make modifications as necessary to reduce the attractiveness of the surface for graffiti, or as necessary to permit more convenient or efficient removal of graffiti if the Town chooses to do so. The Town of Oro Valley Police Department shall provide increased surveillance in high activity areas. ((O)11-09, 03/16/2011; (O)10-12, 10/20/2010)