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Presented by Mr. Hertzberg
AS AMENDED
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An Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article I, Regulated Rights and Actions, Chapter 616: Damaging, Defacing and Interfering with Property, Section 616.03 Sale of spray paint containers and indelible markers, to include the sale of etching acid, clarifying subsection (a) and (b), and adding subsection (c), (d) and (e).
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Whereas, there is widespread use of spray paint, indelible markers and etching acid in the permanent defacement of public and private property; and
Whereas, the marring of public and private property has contributed to the blight and degradation of neighborhoods and public places; and
Whereas, the easy application and ready accessibility to spray paint, indelible markers and etching acid facilitates its misuse and hinders enforcement agencies from preventing persons from defacing public and private property or apprehending those committing the offensive conduct; and
Whereas, a substantial portion of the defacement of public and private property has been caused by minors using spray paint containers, indelible markers, etching tools and acid based substances; and
Whereas, graffiti is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the community in that it promotes a perception in the community that the laws protecting public and private property can be disregarded with impunity; and
Whereas, this perception fosters a sense of disrespect of the law that results in an increase in crime; degrades the community and leads to urban blight; is detrimental to property values, business opportunities and the engagement of life; and
Whereas, the city finds and determines that graffiti is obnoxious, contributes to neighborhood deterioration; provides a communication system for gangs and other vandals; damages property and constitutes a public nuisance.
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pitts...
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