NUMB:
000426
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. SANCHEZ
TITL:
An ordinance relating to graffiti vandalism on certain kinds of property and providing a penalty.
SECS:
110-15.5 rc
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance increases the penalty for persons who affix graffiti to a war memorial, a military cemetery or a religious assembly. The ordinance also increases the penalty for graffiti on property occupied by a veterans' organization and property owned or occupied by the federal, state or city government. The penalty for graffiti on these kinds of property is a forfeiture of $1,000 to $10,000 per violation. The ordinance makes no change in the penalty for graffiti on other types of property, which is a forfeiture of $500 to $5,000. Upon default of payment, a person convicted of either type of graffiti may be imprisoned for up to 90 days.
BODY:
Whereas, Graffiti is a serious vandalism problem that demonstrates the violator's disrespect for other people's property and for the values of the community as a whole; and
Whereas, Such vandalism constitutes an egregious attack on every resident of this community when it is committed against properties that commemorate the service and sacrifice of this country's military veterans, house our religious institutions and represent the values of the United States and the democratic form of government; and
Whereas, It is therefore appropriate to impose higher penalties on the graffiti vandals who abuse those properties that represent the most deeply-held values of our society; now, therefore
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 110-15.5 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
110-15.5. Vandalism - Graffiti Related. 1. DEFINITIONS. In this section:
a. "Graffiti" means any inscription, word, figure or design marked, scratched, etched, written, drawn or painted on any public or private property without the express permission of the...
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