City of Trenton, NJ Article II Defacing Property

[Adopted 9-7-1967 as § 3-32 of the Revised General Ordinances]

§ 123-4 Defacing public or private property with graffiti.

No person shall deface, destroy or place graffiti in or upon any public or quasi-public place, including, but not limited to, any public street, alley, sidewalk, mall, park, playground, public conveyance, parking facility or in any public building or private property, without the owner's consent.

§ 123-5 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates the provisions of this article with respect to defacing or placing graffiti on any public property or private property of another by any means whatsoever shall be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, Article III, General Penalty.

§ 123-6 Reward.

Upon the written recommendation of the Police Director and/or the Director of Public Works, the Mayor may authorize the payment of a reward of $100 to any person who provides information or assistance leading to the apprehension and conviction of any person violating § 123-4. No reward shall be paid to any public employee whose duty it is to investigate or enforce this article.