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.