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(b) Removal by the Perpetrator. Any person applying graffiti on <br />public or private property shall have the duty to remove the graffiti within <br />twenty-four (24) hours after notice by the City or private owner of the <br />property involved. Such removal shall be done in a manner prescribed by <br />the Executive Director of Public Works or other designated City official. <br />Failure of any person to remove graffiti shall constitute an additional <br />violation of this Ordinance. Where graffiti is applied by an minor, the <br />parents or legal guardian having custody and control of the minor shall <br />also be responsible for such removal. <br />(c) Removal by City. Whenever the City becomes aware of or is <br />notified and determines that graffiti is located on publicly or privately <br />owned property capable of being viewed from any public right-of-way or <br />from a public or quasi-public place, the City is authorized to use public <br />funds to remove the graffiti, by painting, repairing, water blasting, or other <br />graffiti removal technique, to that degree reasonably necessary to restore <br />the defaced area and to avoid an aesthetic disfigurement to the <br />neighborhood or community. <br />(d) Right of Entry on Private Property. Prior to entering upon <br />private property or property owned by a public entity other than the City for <br />the purpose of graffiti removal, the City shall attempt to secure the consent <br />of the property owner or responsible party and a release of the City from <br />liability for property damage or personal injury. If the property owner or <br />responsible party fails to remove the offending graffiti within the time <br />specified by this Ordinance, or if the City has requested consent to remove <br />or paint over the offending graffiti and the property owner or responsible <br />party has refused consent for entry on terms acceptable to the City and <br />consistent with the terms of this Section, the City shall commence <br />abatement and cost recovery proceedings for the graffiti removal <br />according to the provisions specified in Section 10-228, below. <br />(e) Recovery of Costs. The City reserves the right to recover City <br />costs and expenses from any person who has willfully damaged property <br />in a manner described in subsection (a), above, pursuant to the provisions <br />of this Article, Penal Code Section 594, Civil Code Sections 731 and 1714.1 <br />and Government Code Sections 38771, et seq. <br />Section 8. Section 10-228 is added to Chapter 10 of the Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code to read as follows: <br />Sec. 10-228. Abatement by Property Owner. <br />(a) Property Owner Responsibility. Any person who is the owner <br />or who has primary responsibility for control of private property or for <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br />Page 10 of 15 <br />50A-11 <br />