Buildings

The City of Cincinnati is committed to our effort to keep the City’s neighborhoods clean, safe, and healthy; addressing illegal graffiti is one of the ways we do that. Below you can learn more about the Code Enforcement Process for Graffiti.

Cincinnati Municipal Code – Chapter 751 Graffiti Abatement

What Happens if You Receive A Graffiti Notice of Violation

• A Notice of Violation will be issued to the owner or person(s) in control.
• Within 30 days of the date of receipt of the notice, the owner or person in control must either:
  • 1) remove the graffiti or
  •  2) appeal the notice of violation by submitting a petition for written determination.

To file a petition for a written determination when you have a dispute regarding the graffiti notice of violation:

• Complete the petition form available online here
• The completed petition form can be submitted by:

Email:

PLAP@cincinnati-oh.gov  

Mail:

Department of Buildings & Inspections,

Graffiti Abatement Unit

805 Central Avenue, Suite 500

Cincinnati, OH 45202

• If after 30 business days and upon reinspection, you have not removed the graffiti or filed the petition for written determination of violation, the property shall thereafter be deemed a nuisance property and a referral is sent to the Abatement Program (to be painted/removed by a city contractor).
• The total cost for the abatement services provided by the City will be invoiced to the property owner and if not paid in a timely manner may be assigned to collections or an assessment in the form of a tax lien against the property.
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