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Council approves civil penalties and community restitution option for prolific graffiti taggers
Summary
The Seattle City Council on July 15 passed council bill 120995 creating a civil action and restitution mechanism for illegal graffiti; the legislation includes provisions encouraging community restitution and clarifies private property owners' rights to seek abatement costs.
The Seattle City Council voted 7-1 on July 15 to approve council bill 120995, a measure creating a civil cause of action against prolific graffiti taggers and requiring restitution for abatement costs, council President Sarah Nelson announced after the roll call.
Council members framed the bill as a response to repeated illegal tagging that burdens small businesses, churches and homeowners. The legislation was amended at the meeting to (A) allow courts to order community restitution without a prior hardship motion by an offender, (B) clarify that private property owners may seek restitution for abatement costs separately from city actions,…
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