Visitors GuideIf graffiti occurs on your privately-owned property, the incident should be reported to the police and then removed as soon as possible. The longer graffiti is displayed, the more likely additional graffiti will occur, or spread to nearby sites.
Tips for Removing Graffiti:
Paint over graffiti with latex paint - it's the easiest, cheapest and fastest removal method.
Use a sealant or blocker as a primer to prevent graffiti from leaching through the finish coat.
Paint in regular, block patches, often it's not necessary to paint the entire surface.
Use at least two coats of paint.
Contact 'Building Cleaners' in the yellow pages or call the DDC Office for more information.
Graffiti can be deterred by:
Restricting access to walls by planting ivy and/or thorny bushes
Applying sacrificial coatings (graffiti-resistant) to protect walls
Increasing lighting and visibility in vulnerable areas
Installing video surveillance to monitor isolated areas
Covering graffiti with murals
Considering Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), which deters graffiti and makes removal of it easier and more economical
Joining the Downtown Neighbourhood Watch Program
Graffiti is a crime. If you witness the act of graffiti call 911 immediately. To report Graffiti on Private Property - property owners can file a Property Damage Report with Police at 729 8000.
