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. . . ETCHING EQUIPMENT. Any too~ device, or substance that can be used to make permanent marks on any natural or man-made surface. GRAFFITI. Any inscription, word, figure, painting, symbol, or other defacement that is written, marked, etched, scratched, sprayed, drawn, painted, or engraved on, or otherwise affixed to, any surface of public or private property by any graffiti implement. GRAFFm IMPLEMENT. An aerosol paint container, a broad-tipped marker, gum labe~ paint stick or graffiti stick, etching equipment, brush or any other devise capable of scarring or leaving a visible mark on any natural or man-made surface. PAINT STICK OR GRAFFITI STICK. 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 leaving a mark of at least one-fourth of an inch in width. Sec. 46-82. Prohibited Acts. (a) Difacement. It is unlawful for any person to apply graffiti to any natural or man-made surface on any publicly owned property or, without the permission of the owner or occupant, on any privately owned property. (b) Possession 0/ grcifJiti implements. It is unlawful for any person to possess any graffiti implement between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. while within 200 feet of any graffiti located in or on any public or private property, building or structure. Sec. 46-83. Graffiti as Nuisance. (a) Declaration. The existence of graffiti on public or private property in violation of this article is expressly declared to be a public nuisance and, therefore, is subject to the removal and abatement provisions specified in this article. (b) Duty 0/ property owner. It is the duty of both the owner of private property to which graffiti has been applied and any person who may be in possession or who has the right to possess such property to, at all times, keep the property clear of graffiti. (c) Repeat violations. If a private property is subject to three or more occurrences of graffiti within a year, application of anti-graffiti material of a type and nature that is acceptable to the city may be required for publicly viewable surfaces after notification by the city, or imposed during improvements or construction activities to the site as determined by the city. Sec. 46-84. Removal of Graffiti. (a) By perpetrator. The city may require any person applying graffiti on public or private property to either remove or pay for all costs for removal of the graffiti within 24 2006-08