a.As used in this chapter, “graffiti” means any unauthorized form of painting, scratching, writing or inscription, regardless of the content or nature of the material used, which is placed upon any private structure, fixture, sign, sidewalk, or other real or personal property in any location where it can be viewed from any public street, bay, walkway, building, park, facility, or any other public property, or upon any public structure, fixture, sign, sidewalk, or other real or personal property, and which is without the authorization of the owner or any other person in control of the property.

b.“Owner” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity, owning property either public or private, whose name or title appears on the last equalized assessment roll with the Monterey County Recorder’s office, or the lessee, tenant or other person having control or possession of the property. (Ord. 3481 § 2, 2013)