Types of Graffiti Current Council Initiatives: Who is responsible ...
Source: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
Topic: Graffiti
Sort Desciption: Graffiti Art - Illustrations in graffiti style painted on large. surfaces. Stencilling - Pre-formatted template design sprayed onto ...
Content Inside: If you see someone placing graffiti on property call the police on 000. Placing graffiti on someone else’s private property without their permission is a criminal offence. The information contained in this fact sheet provides guidelines on how to deal with graffiti and how you can help Council keep your property and our city free of graffiti. Types of Graffiti Tagging - The name given to words or numbers that are the calligraphic signature of individuals or groups of graffiti writers. Political/Social Comment - Slogans used to advertise issues of concern. Graffiti Art - Illustrations in graffiti style painted on large surfaces. Stencilling - Pre-formatted template design sprayed onto a wall. Examples of graffiti: Tagging Graffiti art Stencilling Current Council Initiatives: Council has taken a positive lead with its graffiti prevention program by: x Quickly removing graffiti from its own buildings and infrastructure. x Working closely with electricity suppliers, transport owners and operators and State Government agencies to encourage them to apply the same level of vigilance to remove graffiti tagging from their assets. x Community education, information and support for property owners and managers about their responsibilities under the Activities Local Law for removing graffiti. Who is responsible for removal? On Council Property: The City of Melbourne is directly responsible for removing graffiti from infrastructure managed or owned by Council. This includes roads, footpaths, street furniture, sculptures, artworks, bridges and its buildings. Council removes graffiti on its own property as soon as possible based on a policy of rapid response. On Private Property: Under the Activities Local Law, private property owners /managers / occupiers are responsible for removing graffiti on their property. The local law outlines enforcement action, including the provision to fine a property owner, manager or occupier if graffiti is not removed from a buildi ...
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