Kern County General Services: Graffiti-Off Program


Frequently Asked Questions
If I catch someone defacing property with graffiti, what should I do? If I see graffiti on my own property, what should I do? If I see graffiti on public property or someone else's private property, what should I do? Can I clean up graffiti on my own property myself? Who is a tagger? How can I tell if my child might be a tagger? My property is defaced regularly. How can I stop this problem? What are the laws relating to graffiti?

If I catch someone defacing property with graffiti, what should I do? Call 861-3110. Back to Top If I see graffiti on my own property, what should I do? To request the County to remove it, call (661) 32-ERASE (323-7273) or fill out the online Request Free Graffiti Removal form. If you want to clean it up yourself: If you want the County to provide the materials and training, join our Adopt a Wall program. If you want to do it without involving the County, you may want to view the graffiti removal tips page. Back to Top If I see graffiti on public property or someone else's private property, what should I do? To report it, call (661) 32-ERASE (323-7273) or fill out the online Report Graffiti form. If you want to clean it up yourself join our Adopt a Wall program. Back to Top Can I clean up graffiti on my own property myself? Yes. If you want to clean it up yourself: If you want the County to provide the materials and training, join our Adopt a Wall program. If you want to do it without involving the County, you may want to view the graffiti removal tips page. Back to Top Who is a tagger? A tagger is a person, often an adolescent, who defaces property with graffiti. Back to Top How can I tell if my child might be a tagger? See the Profile of a Tagger. Back to Top My property is defaced regularly. How can I stop this problem? Prompt removal of graffiti is the key to preventing repeat attempts. After a few weeks, the taggers will lose interest in defacing your property with graffiti. While the County does its best to remove graffiti promptly, you may have better results removing the graffiti yourself. If you wish to clean it up yourself: If you want the County to provide the materials and training, join our Adopt a Wall program. If you want to do it without involving the County, you may want to view the graffiti removal tips page. Back to Top What are the laws relating to graffiti? Graffiti supplies: It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to purchase spray paint. Any person under the age of 18 caught with marking pens, spray paint cans, tips may be arrested. Retailers will be held liable if they sell spray paint to a minor or fail to keep all spray paint in locked cabinets Possible consequences for juveniles caught tagging: Juvenile Hall – 4 months to 1 Year Restitution payments of $100 - $1,000+ Probation If convicted - loss of driver's license Back to Top

Last Modified
3/2/2006

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