Title
Resolution Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance to Amend Section 9:6 (Graffiti) of Chapter 106 of Title IX of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (Ordinance No. ORD-08-41)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the summary publication of the ordinance to amend section 9:6 of Chapter 106 (Graffiti). This ordinance amendment adds provisions that declare graffiti is a public nuisance and that provide for property owner responsibility.
The City Charter contains provisions to allow summary publications of ordinances that are in excess of 500 words in length. The purpose of this resolution is to lessen the City's cost resulting from the required publication of the ordinance revisions.
Staff
Prepared By: Kristen D. Larcom, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved By: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Section 7.4 of the City Charter authorizes the publication by summary of ordinances over 500 words in length;
RESOLVED, That the publication of Ordinance No. ORD-08-41 shall be by the following summary:
Ordinance No. ORD-08-41 amends Section 9:6 of Chapter 106 (Graffiti) by declaring that graffiti is a public nuisance, prohibiting property owners or managers from allowing graffiti to remain on their property after receiving notice, and allowing removal by the City with costs to be charged to the property owner if the owner fails to remove the graffiti. The ordinance provides for extensions if removal is not possible due to weather or other reasonable cause.
The complete text of this ordinance is available at the Ann Arbor City Clerk's Office.