Chapter 137

GENERAL REFERENCES Garbage, rubbish and littering — See Ch. 135. Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 197. Property maintenance — See Ch. 179. § 137-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: GRAFFITI — An unauthorized inscription, marking or defacement on a wall, building, street, sidewalk or other structure within the village for which no permit or authorization has been issued. § 137-2. Intent. The Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson hereby finds and declares that graffiti poses a serious problem for the residents and merchants of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. The unabated proliferation of graffiti is a physical blight upon the landscape of the village which costs taxpayers, merchants and homeowners substantial moneys to remove and repair. The Village Board also finds that, when unchecked, graffiti presents an image of a deteriorating community that no longer cares about itself. § 137-3. Prohibited acts. No person shall write, paint, draw or otherwise affix any inscription, figure or mark of any type on any building, public or private, or on any other property, real or personal, owned, operated or maintained by any public benefit corporation, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson or by any person, corporation or other entity or any agency or instrumentality thereof, without the express written permission of the owner of the property or his agent. § 137-4. Responsibilities of owner. It is the responsibility of the owner, or his agent, of the building or structure which has been defaced by graffiti without the owner's, or his agent's, prior written permission to completely remove said graffiti from the building or structure within 20 days of written notice of the defacement by the Village Code Enforcement Officer, Chief of Police or the designee of either of them, said notice having been served personally or as otherwise permitted by law. For good cause shown, the twenty-day period may be extended by either the Village Code Enforcement Officer or the Chief of Police. § 137-5 CROTON-ON-HUDSON CODE § 137-5. Penalties for offenses. A. Any person who violates § 137-3 or 137-4 of this chapter shall be punished subject to the penalties prescribed by § 1-1 of the Village Code. B. In addition to any other penalty authorized by this section, any person convicted of violating § 137-3 shall, if the graffiti has not yet been removed, be required to completely remove said graffiti from the building, structure or property so as to restore the site to the condition existing prior to commission of the violation. § 137-6. When effective. This chapter shall become effective upon filing of the same with the Secretary of State. (RESERVED)