Reasonable effort shall be made to assign the violator to a type of community service that is reasonably expected to have the most rehabilitative effect on the violator, such as community service that involves graffiti removal.ĭ. For purposes of this section, if the city uses its funds and/or other resources to remove graffiti from city-owned property or, in agreement with the owner, from non-city-owned property, the city shall be considered a victim for purposes of restitution.Ģ. In lieu of, or as part of, the penalties specified in this chapter, a violator may be required to perform community service as described by the court.

This section is included in your selections.Ī. A person is guilty of malicious mischief if:ġ. He knowingly and maliciously causes physical damage to the property of another in an amount not exceeding $750.00 orĢ. Affixes “graffiti,” as defined in LMC 14.40.020, to any surface of public or private property.ī. For the purposes of this section, “physical damage,” in addition to its ordinary meaning, shall include:ġ. Alteration, damage or erasure of records, information, data or computer programs which are electronically recorded for use in computers andĢ. Removal, alteration or defacing of any street sign, legal notice, official bulletin, poster or advertisement without lawful authority or consent of the owner andģ. Cutting, altering, changing, removing, disconnecting or connecting with any wire, main, pipe, stopcock, meter, hydrant, valve, pump, conduit or cable without lawful authority andĤ. Posting or attaching any bills, handbills, posters or placards upon any post, fence, tree, building or other structure without lawful authority or consent of the owner.ġ. The court may order any violator under this chapter to make restitution to the victim for damages or loss caused by the violator’s offense in the amount or manner determined by the court.

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