(A) It is unlawful for any person to deface any public property, including, but not limited to writing or drawing thereon, or painting or pasting thereon, or attaching thereto any handbill or advertisement or other drawing or to scratch, mar, disfigure or defile such property or the floors or walls thereof. A complaint may be filed against any person in violation of this section by any citizen of the City or any police officer or other public official of the City who witnesses the incident.

(B) It is unlawful for any person to deface any private property, by writing or drawing thereon or by painting or pasting thereon, or attaching thereto any handbill or advertisement or other drawing or to scratch, mar, disfigure or defile such property or the floor or walls thereof without the express permission of the owner of such property. In the event of a violation of this subsection, the owner or the person entitled to possession may file with the Police Department a complaint against any individual who violates this section of the code.

(C) In the event of a conviction for a first offense under this section, the minimum fine shall be $100 with a maximum fine of $300; the fine for a second conviction under this section shall be a minimum fine of $300 with a maximum fine of $1,000. In the event the defendant charged is a juvenile, his or her parents or other persons with whom he or she resides or who have custody over such juvenile shall be likewise cited and shall be subject to the fines provided herein.

(D) In addition to the fines provided herein, the City Magistrate may impose other appropriate sentencing, including the requiring of public service time within the City limits, cleaning up graffiti, picking up waste and other papers and providing for such other community service as the court deems appropriate.

(E) The Council is specifically authorized to offer a reward for the apprehension of parties who might be guilty of violation of this section and to solicit reward funds and other cooperation from the citizens and business community of the City. (Prior Code, § 11-1-3)