§ 9.80.015. Definitions.

As used in this section and chapter, the following terms have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

"County" means the county of Madera.

"County abatement officer" means the county code enforcement officer or his designees, or any other individual or body appointed by the board of supervisors to enforce codes and which is authorized to administer this chapter.

"Graffiti" means the unauthorized writing, defacing, marring, marking, inscribing, scratching, painting, or affixing of markings on public or private buildings or structures, including, but not limited to, walls, fences, signs, retaining walls, driveways, walkways, sidewalks, curbs, traffic control devices, signs, and utility boxes, except as otherwise expressly permitted by this code.

(Ord. 558A § 2, 2007).