The Associated Press
Posted: 09/29/2009 04:18:15 PM PDT
Updated: 09/29/2009 04:18:15 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES—Taggers in Los Angeles beware.
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass an ordinance requiring that all new buildings, including homes, must have anti-graffiti coating unless the owners promise to remove graffiti soon after it appears.
The law still needs signed approval from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and would take effect 30 days after.
Tony Perez, a spokesman for Councilman Ed Reyes, says the coating is a chemical type of gloss making it easier to wipe off graffiti.
It must cover walls and doors from the ground to at least nine feet.
Owners are exempt if they sign an agreement with the city's Department of Building and Safety promising to remove tags within seven days of graffiti being applied, or within 72 hours of being notified by the department.
