Colorful, stylized graffiti lettering spray-painted on a wall.

Graffiti policy changes considered to help Cincinnati property owners hit by repeat vandalism

Cincinnati leaders are considering changes to the city’s graffiti policy after business owners and homeowners said they have spent thousands of dollars cleaning up repeated acts of vandalism.  The proposal would give city officials greater flexibility when working with victims while exploring new ways to deter graffiti and punish offenders. The effort comes after Cincinnati…

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A person in a blue hooded jacket, face mask, and yellow gloves uses a high-pressure power washer to remove multi-colored graffiti tags from a brick wall in an urban alleyway.

Graffiti amnesty proposal gains support as Cincinnati reviews cleanup penalties

Cincinnati officials are considering changes to a policy that requires private property owners to remove graffiti or face potential cleanup costs and enforcement actions.  The discussion follows concerns from residents and business owners who say they are being forced to pay substantial amounts to remove vandalism they did not cause. The debate gained momentum after…

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