A. That graffiti on public and private properties is a blighting factor;

B. That graffiti encourages other acts of malicious vandalism;

C. That graffiti depreciates the value of the adjacent and surrounding properties;

D. That graffiti is inconsistent with the city’s aesthetic standards, and unless it is quickly removed from public and private properties, other adjacent properties will become the target of graffiti;

E. That the existence of graffiti tends to breed community discontent and criminal activity;

F. That unlawful placement of graffiti on public and private properties is often committed by persons under the age of eighteen years using aerosol pressurized containers of paint, indelible markers and pens, and etching tools;

G. That the placement of graffiti is often done in connection with gang activities; and

H. That the public interest, convenience and necessity require the adoption and implementation of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 575 §1, 2008).