Graffiti By-Law

The City of Vaughan is responsible for removing graffiti found on all City facilities and public property.

Report graffiti

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  • For graffiti on City property, report it online or call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281.

 

 

  • For graffiti or vandalism on hydro boxes, contact Alectra Inc. 
  • For graffiti or vandalism on mailboxes, contact Canada Post.

 

Obscene, racist or derogatory graffiti is considered a hate crime and should be reported to York Regional Police’s non-emergency line at 905-832-1221.

 

About the by-law 

The Anti-graffiti By-law 46-2009 (PDF) prohibits graffiti on public and private property and requires all properties to be kept free of graffiti. Graffiti is a marking spray painted or handwritten on building walls or structures without consent of the property owner.

 

Rules 

  • No one must allow, cause or permit graffiti to be placed on any property. 
  • The owner of a property must maintain the property (including walls and fences) and ensure it is free of graffiti.

 

Enforcement

  • A person, owner or corporation found in violation of this by-law will be issued a “Notice to Comply.” 
  • A person who is convicted of an offence may be fined up to $20,000, and up to $50,000 for subsequent offences.  
  • A corporation that is convicted of an offence may be fined up to $50,000, and up to $100,000 for subsequent offences.