Local Issues

Graffiti Ordinance (May 2006)
 

The Chamber conceptually supports the City’s ordinance to take the authority to clean up graffiti on businesses. The City of Fresno would require businesses to clean graffiti off of their property within 24 hours. If that did not happen, businesses would have two options: Businesses will have the option of giving the City permission as part of the business license process to enter the property after the 24 hour time period If the City is not granted permission prior, the City will try to get permission thereafter to enter the property. If the City still could not get the permission the City would be able to enter the property without permission because it is a public nuisance.

The City will charge the businesses the cost of the supplies, which averages $85 per hour. The Chamber has written a letter of support to City Manager, Andy Souza, and is prepared to go in front of City Council when it comes up again.

Contact Kerri Ginis, the Chamber's Government Affairs Manager for more information at (559) 495-4818 or kginis@fresnochamber.com