§ 25-84. Storage and display of graffiti implements.

(a)

No person who owns, conducts, operates or manages a business, where aerosol paint containers or broad tip markers are sold, nor any person who sells or offers for sale aerosol paint containers or broad-tipped markers, shall store or display, or cause to be stored or displayed, such aerosol spray paint containers and broad tip markers in an area that is accessible to the public without employee assistance in the regular course of business pending legal sale or other disposition.

(b)

Nothing herein shall preclude the storage or display of aerosol paint containers and broad tip markers in an area viewable by the public so long as such items are not accessible to the public without employee assistance.

(c)

A violation of this section is a civil offense. A first offense shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00). A second offense within any twenty-four (24) month period shall be subject to a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00). A third and subsequent offense within any twenty-four (24) month period shall be subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(Ord. No. 1993, § 1, 2-24-98)