Seattle City Council approves civil penalties for graffiti vandalism

Seattle City Council approves stricter graffiti penalties

The consequences for graffiti tagging in Seattle are now more severe. On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council approved an amended ordinance to combat graffiti on public and private property in Seattle. Taggers could now face a civil penalty of up to $1,500 per violation and may be held liable for the cost of the graffiti cleanup, according to a news release from the city council. Council Bill 120995 allows the Seattle City Attorney’s Office to take…

Seattle City Council takes on nuisance properties, graffiti

The Seattle City Council passed two public safety-related bills Tuesday, one aimed at expanding the chronic nuisance property ordinance and the other to impose civil penalties on graffiti taggers.

Seattle City Council approves civil penalties for graffiti vandalism

Seattle City Council passes new law for $1,500 penalties on graffiti violators to combat vandalism. Ordinance targets prolific taggers with civil lawsuits.

Council Passes New Laws Against Graffiti, Expanding Police Power to Shut Down Businesses for Off-Premises Violations

By Erica C. Barnett On predictable 7-1 votes (with progressive Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck dissenting), the council passed two pieces… The post Council Passes New Laws Against Graffiti, Expanding Police Power to Shut Down Businesses for Off-Premises Violations appeared first on PubliCola.