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person who places graffiti on any public or private property in such amounts approved by the City Council. In the event of multiple contributors of information, w+ the reward amount shall be divided by the city in a manner it shall deem appropriate. For the purposes of this section, diversion of the offending violator to a community service program, or a plea bargain to a lesser offense, shall constitute a conviction. (b) Claims for rewards under this section shall be filed with the City in a manner specified by City Council. (c) The person convicted of committing the graffiti offense shall be liable for any rewards paid pursuant to this section and, if that person is an unemancipated minor, the custodial parent of said minor shall be liable for any rewards paid pursuant to this section. In the event of damage to public or private property, the offender or the parents or legal guardian of any unemancipated minor must reimburse the City for any reward paid. (d) No law enforcement officer, municipal officer, official or employee of the City shall be eligible for a reward made pursuant to this section. (e) No claim for a reward shall be allowed unless the City investigates and verifies the accuracy of the claim and determines that the requirements of this section have been satisfied. Sec. 10-227. Graffiti as a Nuisance; City Abatement. (a) The existence of graffiti within the city limits of Santa Ana constitutes a public and private nuisance and may be abated according to the provisions and procedures contained in this Article. (b) Removal by the Perpetrator. Any person applying graffiti on public or private property shall have the duty to remove the graffiti within twenty-four (24) hours after notice by the City or private owner of the property involved. Such removal shall be done in a manner prescribed by the Executive Director of Public Works or other designated City official. Failure of any person to remove graffiti shall constitute an additional violation of this Ordinance. Where graffiti is applied by a minor, the parents or legal guardian having custody and control of the minor shall also be responsible for such removal. (c) Removal by City. Whenever the City becomes aware of or is notified and determines that graffiti is located on publicly or privately owned property capable of being viewed from any public right-of-way or from a public or quasi- public place, the City is authorized to use public funds to remove the graffiti, by painting, repairing, water blasting, or other graffiti removal technique, to that Ordinance No. NS-2791 Page 8 of 13