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Chehalis council adopts first-reading ordinance tightening graffiti rules, extends clean-up window to 30 days
Summary
The Chehalis City Council passed Ordinance No. 1113B on first reading June 29, 2025, amending municipal code to require property owners to remove graffiti within 30 days, reclassify most graffiti violations as infractions, and add a paraphernalia provision. Council discussion emphasized enforcement as compliance-focused rather than punitive.
The Chehalis City Council on June 29, 2025, approved Ordinance No. 1113B on first reading to amend the Chehalis Municipal Code related to unlawful graffiti acts, changing the required removal window from 14 days to 30 days and moving most graffiti violations from a misdemeanor to an infraction.
Council supporters said the changes are intended to improve compliance and give property owners more time to remove tags. The ordinance also adds a definition of graffiti and a new provision allowing the city to charge for graffiti paraphernalia when there is demonstrated intent to commit vandalism; that paraphernalia provision was described in the presentation…
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